A hearty, healthy stew
Every January, many of us have resolutions to eat healthier. Read more
Latest Stories by Lynette Lo Tom
A cheesy finish
At the finest restaurants, French onion soup takes days to make as the chef will boil beef bones to make a rich broth. Read more
Stew on this
The old saying is “we are what we eat” and Indigo Mathewson believes that and uses food as medicine. Read more
A twist on french fries
Breadfruit is not a common food for some, but is a staple for many in the South Pacific. Read more
The secret’s in the sauce
When my daughter, Jenny, was young, I would think of different ways to encourage her to eat vegetables. Read more
A sophisticated hot dog
This recipe is from the newly published Yum Yum Cha, Let’s Eat Dim Sum in Hawaii by Muriel Miura and yours truly. Read more
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A hot soup for cold weather
A much-loved offering at many Cantonese restaurants is duck noodle. It’s easy to make at home once you buy the rich-flavored poultry at your favorite Chinese takeout place. Read more
A beefy, comforting meal
There are many more complicated versions of this beef roast, believed to be invented by a home cook in M-i-s-s-i-s-si-p-p-i. Read more
The ‘ultimutt’ dog treats for your furry friend
Many of us are thinking about what to make for holiday gifts and here is a wonderful idea for your furry friends. Read more
A classic chicken dinner
Alice Tucker of East Honolulu shares her easy chicken recipe that she has made thousands of times. Her children, Randy, Gary and Jill, and now her grandchildren, enjoy the gravy from the sweet-and-sour chicken over rice. Read more
An a-maize-ing pudding
Try a comforting corn pudding recipe for the fall season and even for Thanksgiving. Read more
Super duper
Jon Tsukamoto's favorite soup is a fish dumpling version made by his “Grandma O,” Yaeko Onuma. Read more
Just roll with it
Inari sushi (or cone sushi) is seasoned cooked rice stuffed into a small pouch of flavorful fried tofu. Read more
A so-fish-ticated meal
This month celebrates Hawaii Seafood Month. So, why not enjoy eating an invasive species that will make our ocean healthier? Read more
More rice is always nice
Junko Kato of Kakaako is a masterful teacher of Japanese cuisine. She often teaches cooking classes when in Tokyo. Read more
Satisfy your cutlet craving
An easy main dish to make is scallopini: pan-fried breaded chicken, pork or veal. Read more
One in a ‘melon’
When melons and stone fruit, such as peaches, plums and nectarines, are in season, it's tough not to eat them everyday. Here is an idea for a nearly no-cook lunch. Read more
The root of it all
Melanie Okazaki shares her late mother's recipe for a traditional Japanese dish that includes Portuguese sausage. Read more
‘Shrimply’ awesome
When you have an abundance of cucumbers, don't forget that they are also delicious when cooked. Read more
A cheesy concoction
Easy can still be very delicious. This cheese and tortilla wrap sandwich is called a quesadilla. Read more
Hitting the sweet spot
Pokey Richardson learned how to bake sugar cookies just last December, but her creations look as if they are from a professional bakery. Read more
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