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Recipes

Browse food and drink recipes for every occasion featuring Hawaii chefs and home cooks, and popular recipes from The New York Times.

 

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

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Boost your tea

Calamansi — also called “Philippine lime” — has a tangy-sweet flavor 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

Baby corn, big taste

Baby corn usually plays a supporting role in stir-frys and salads, but it’s worth elevating it to a showcase spot. Read more

Tofu-tally delicious green beans

This is a vegetarian recipe that even carnivores will love. It is a traditional Japanese side dish that uses common ingredients. The tofu sauce is tasty, and can be a great seasoning sauce for other greens such as spinach or chrysanthemum leaves. Read more

Sip this stellar tea

In Hawaii, star fruit is available year-round, often homegrown.  Its sweet-tart flavor is a perfect complement to customary lemon tea. Consider serving some up on New Year’s Eve for the teetotalers in the house. Read more

A berry refreshing salad

A little over a month ago, I visited an old friend who promised me a homemade lunch. Not many of my friends cook; at least they don’t often want to cook for me. I’m not picky, but people can find the idea of serving me a meal intimidating. Read more

A twist on pumpkin pie

I couldn’t let pumpkin season get away without revisiting my favorite: pumpkin pie. I always do the traditional pumpkin, but if you’re looking for something to compete against others on the table, consider this pudding-style version. Read more

A delicious combination

Eddie Flores Jr. is well-known as the co-founder of the popular L&L Hawaiian Barbecue. At home, he cooks a dish for his wife Elaine not offered at his restaurants: a healthy Filipino classic dish. Read more

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