Recent Recipes
Portabella Katsu
Katsu is traditionally made with pork or chicken. Portabella mushrooms are a great and hearty plant-based alternative in this cravable
Baked Feta with Apricots and Walnuts
Feta, apricots, and walnuts are baked until the cheese is warm, soft, and spreadable. Served with pita chips, lavosh, or
Creamy Sweet Potato Ginger Soup
This comforting vegetarian soup is filled with warming spices that complement the sweet potato base. Serve with crusty bread and
The 2024 Chocolate Chip Cookie Project
Almost four years ago we published the first Chocolate Chip Cookie Project, a baking project undertaken during the height of
Supersized, Super-Soft Chocolate Chip Cookies
This is a slightly modified version of King Arthur Flour Company's 2023 Recipe of the Year. It is a large,
Anthony’s Perfect Chocolate Chip Cookies
This (modified) recipe is from Anthony Underwood dubbed "THE Perfect Chocolate Chip Cookie Recipe" produces a thin chewy cookie with
The Perfect Chocolate Chip Cookies
These large, sharable, soft chocolate chip cookies were developed in the Saveur test kitchen based on Levain Bakery's famous cookies.
BA’s Best Chocolate Chip Cookies
Based on the classic tollhouse cookie, these are enhanced with brown butter to create a thinner cookie with a deep,
The Food Lab’s Ultimate Chocolate Chip Cookies
J. Kenji López-Alt applied his thorough recipe development method to create a chewy cookie with crisp edges and a craggly
Pecan Butterscotch Biscotti
These lightly sweet, crunchy biscotti are based on King Arthur Baking Company's American-Style Vanilla Biscotti. Perfect for a post-dinner treat.
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Places to go, places to eat, and other reflections
Where to Eat: Upper Kaimuki Town
In one of Honolulu’s older neighborhoods, in an area of about two city blocks, you will find a wealth of restaurants, cafes, bakeries, and more.
When Restaurant Recipes Change
What do you do when a restaurant changes the recipes to some of your favorite dishes? In our case, we recreate them at home.
Eating What We Grow
Our little garden gives us a chance to grow some food and find yummy ways to cook what we harvest.
Kapa Hale
Kapa Hale’s warm and cozy neighborhood setting belies its world-class cuisine and fabulous staff.
Where to Eat: Upper Kaimuki Town
In one of Honolulu’s older neighborhoods, in an area of about two city blocks, you will find a wealth of restaurants, cafes, bakeries, and more.
When Restaurant Recipes Change
What do you do when a restaurant changes the recipes to some of your favorite dishes? In our case, we recreate them at home.
Eating What We Grow
Our little garden gives us a chance to grow some food and find yummy ways to cook what we harvest.
Kapa Hale
Kapa Hale’s warm and cozy neighborhood setting belies its world-class cuisine and fabulous staff.
Happy Peanut Butter Lovers Month
Just a few recipes to celebrate this nutty spread
Chocolate Peanut Butter Cup Cookies
These jumbo cookies are inspired by Crumbl's thick, soft, golden brown cookies. Each one is filled with chocolate and peanut butter chips and topped with a gooey peanut butter cup.
Peanut Butter Graham Cracker Toffee
This easy peanut butter toffee candy is a riff on saltine crack candy and highlights the classic combination of chocolate and peanut butter.
Peanut Butter & Jelly Tiffin
This British no-bake dessert is a delicious combination of dark chocolate, graham crackers, peanut butter, and jelly.
Chocolate Cake with Peanut Butter Frosting
The classic combination of chocolate and peanut butter in cake form.
Nigella Lawson’s Peanut Butter Squares
This recipe from Nigella Lawson celebrates the classic combination of chocolate and peanut butter.
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