Celebrate with this savory soup
Kimi Kehau of Pearl City loves to cook for parties. Read more
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Browse food and drink recipes for every occasion featuring Hawaii chefs and home cooks, and popular recipes from The New York Times.
Bring on the heat
Some like it hot. This version of mapo tofu fits the bill — it’s very spicy and so very delicious. Read more
A treat for the senses
This delicious dish is quite simple to prepare, yet offers a rich array of colors, aromas and textures, including chewy tapioca pearls. Read more
What’s in a name?
In Romeo and Juliet, Shakespeare says, “A rose by any other name would smell as sweet.” Read more
Savory sensation
Using a bit of oil, garlic powder, liquid aminos and lemon juice will produce a savory dish of asparagus. Read more
A refreshing dessert
You’ll spend just minutes putting together this beautiful dessert Read more
Let’s get zesty
The best way to get into the good habit of eating more whole grains is to get some into your pantry and learn some uber-easy ways to prepare them. Read more
A dessert so sweet, it’s the best thing
My son recently played some pop hits with his band class for Valentine’s Day Read more
Flavorful, crispy Mochiko chicken
When James Fowler cooks 8 pounds of mochiko chicken for his firefighter friends, it disappears in a flash Read more
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Protein-packed pasta
Edamame noodles provide a welcome variation on the usual pesto pasta salad that uses wheat-based products. Read more
Bacon, the perfect seasoning
Many people shy away from asparagus because they think the ends are too tough Read more
Gimme shelter
As children, my sister and I shared a hatred of clowns Read more
A spicy, starchy delight
Laura Figueira remembers her grandmother, Virginia Mattos, going into the backyard in Kaumana, Hilo to gather breadfruit or taro and pick chile peppers, too. Read more
Corny but blue
If you like cornbread but not muffins, try this recipe. Read more
Sweet lunar treat
Here is a delicious treat that would be easy to make to welcome the Chinese New Year on Jan. 29. Read more
Fill your veggie quota
Since I recently put out into the universe that my friends don’t often cook for me, a friend offered to prepare a big Puerto Rican dinner for all of us Read more
‘Spore’-tacular start to the Lunar new year
In a lot of Chinese cuisine, the preparation takes more time than the actual cooking Read more
Boost your tea
Calamansi — also called “Philippine lime” — has a tangy-sweet flavor Read more
A glass for auld lang syne
Actress Maggie Smith once said, “The time onstage is easier than the rest of one’s existence. Read more
A delicious dessert
I apologize from the start that this isn’t the typical easy recipe Read more
A pea-ceful salad
Black-eyed peas, eaten throughout the southern United States, especially around the new year, are not peas but members of the legume family. Read more
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