These little cheesy-garlic bread balls are easy to make and perfect for game day snacking or as a side to soup or salad. In short, they are delicious. The inspiration This recipe is inspired by the Choke Garlic Balls from 'ili 'ili Cash & Carry, a neighborhood...
2022 Edible Holiday Gifts - Part 2 These ranch seasoned pretzels are a quick and easy snack, perfect as a game day treat, a road trip snack, or for holiday gift giving. Just a few simple ingredients It takes only five ingredients to make these pretzels. With Hidden...
New Mexico-Style Pork With Red Chiles One of the things I dearly miss since moving back to Hawaii is our Moveable Feast group. Never have I laughed so much or eaten so much as the times I spent with my amazing friends. I loved (and hated) the challenge of finding a...
Crispy gau gee is a popular fried dumpling, similar in taste to a fried won ton but different in shape. It wasn't until I began writing this post that I realized that this is one of those Hawaii-only Chinese dishes (like cake noodles) that you rarely find outside of...
One of my all-time favorite Top Chef contestants is Sheldon Simeon. He is such a wonderful ambassador for local Hawaii cooking, bringing together his Filipino heritage and the multiple ethnic influences represented in our islands. I couldn't wait to get my hands on...
While some folks are excited about this Sunday's game, we have never been big sports fans. What we do love about any game day is hanging out with friends and family. Instead of the game, we focus on the food. Game day is all about the delicious but not-so-healthy pub...
Given the choice, I will almost always choose beef ribs over pork ribs. But my sister introduced me to these pork ribs and there are times when I crave them. These ribs are juicy, tender, and glazed with a delicious Asian barbecue sauce. They are easy to make, messy...
A good friend, who shares an appreciation for spam, found a recipe on the Three Hungry Bellies blog for spam buns. In this evolution of the hot dog buns commonly found in Chinese and Japanese bakeries, a slice of spam is encased in a soft, fluffy bread. I...
I’m always looking for delicious treats to share with friends and family. And especially around the holidays, simple and easy is key. Not much could be simpler than Rice Krispies treats, but this version adds a chocolaty twist to the original. The recipe starts with...
I have a confession to make - I hate everything bagels. I've never liked them and never will. So when a friend shared these everything spiced nuts with me, I was reluctant to try them. I have since found them to be delicious and addicting. Seeing how much I enjoyed...
I love to make cereal mixes for parties and easy holiday gifts. This mix is a great combination of sweet and savory and buttery goodness. It's so good my friends call it snack crack. This mix always reminds me of Hawaii because of the furikake and soy sauce. There are...
After more than a year off from writing I thought I'd ease back in with a super simple recipe that was a hit at my last Moveable Feast. This recipe can be found all over the Internet under different names - Crack Candy, Saltine Toffee Candy, Saltine Cracker Candy,...
Years ago (we're talking 20+ years) a friend shared this recipe with me. I think it came off the label of a can. It's been a reliable, go-to recipe and I haven't changed anything over the years. It's easy to pull together and more than likely I have the ingredients I...
This recipe is easy, tasty, and great for a crowd. I first made it for the Super Bowl and have made it a few times since. I've made a few minor adjustments but the original recipe really doesn't need much. I enjoy more spice and am still experimenting to find the...
There's nothing like fresh baked bread and the way the warm, yeasty smell fills the house. My mother would make bread every week and had a bread starter going for years. Unfortunately it's one of the traditions that we didn't continue as a family. Recently I've seen...
I often exchange recipes with friends and one of my go-to recipes comes from one of those exchanges. A few years ago a friend gave me a recipe for Pork Barbacoa. I wasn't sure where he got it originally but after some research (thanks Internet) it looks like he got it...