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Gigi’s Shrimp-Broccoli Stir-fry
Updated on January 24, 2017 at 5:51 pm
Glenda Chung Hinchey put together this recipe for an easy shrimp stir-fry using frozen vegetables and shrimp.
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Recipe Box
Updated on January 24, 2017 at 5:51 pm
Recipe box: Date & Walnut Wonton
Updated on January 18, 2017 at 7:35 pm
Cynthia Pratt, a retired culinary instructor at Kapolei High School, suggests this dessert for parties.
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Pork Belly and Chicken Adobo
Updated on November 29, 2016 at 4:24 pm
An overheard conversation yielded a tasty reward for Cynthia Pratt while she and her husband were on a 14-day European river cruise aboard the Viking Ve.
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Gigi’s Apple Cobbler
Updated on November 15, 2016 at 5:39 pm
Glenda Chung Hinchey, who writes a blog called “gigi-hawaii,” shares her simple way of making a fruit cobbler — basically by pouring a batter over cut fruit and baking it.
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Chicken Liver Pate
Updated on November 8, 2016 at 4:19 pm
Joseph Bobich offers this rich yet simple version of a pate made with economical chicken livers, just in time for holiday dining. Hestarted with a recipe from The New York Times and adapted it to his tastes.
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Ono Jell-O Dessert
Updated on November 1, 2016 at 4:34 pm
Elsie Teruya, 97, describes herself as a “happy grandma” and says she has an easy dessert that will make others happy, too.
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Banana Nut Cake
Betty Demarke of Halawa Heights has been making this simple banana cake since finding the recipe in a magazine called Instructor in the early 1960s.
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Updated on October 25, 2016 at 4:43 pm
Ginger-Carrot-Cauliflower Soup
Updated on September 27, 2016 at 4:50 pm
Joseph Bobich of Makakilo adapted his favorite soup dish from a recipe he found long ago.
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Kaiulani’s Famous Exotic Curry Fried Rice With Mangoes
Updated on August 30, 2016 at 2:46 pm
Kaiulani Cowell, owner of Kaiulani Spices, offers this recipe for use during the waning days of mango season.
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Young cook likes quick dishes for breakfast
Updated on August 23, 2016 at 7:20 pm
Dara Ann Kimura, 10, is a natural artist in the kitchen. Inquisitive about recipes and creative with ingredients, she ponders flavors and experiments with unlikely combinations.
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Brownie mochi poke balls
Updated on August 16, 2016 at 7:29 pm
“Pokemon Go” fan Sandi Wong took a break from trying to catch ’em all to develop this recipe for a brownie and mochi poke ball treat.
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Soursop, Banana and Coconut Custard Pie
Updated on August 2, 2016 at 5:50 pm
Cynthia Pratt, retired Kapolei High School culinary arts teacher and a multiple winner of the pie contest at the Hawaii State Farm Fair, came up with this new pie recipe using soursop.
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Grandma’s Baked Beans
Updated on July 12, 2016 at 4:06 pm
Ronald Aguiar of Hilo estimates that this recipe for baked beans has been in his family for at least 100 years.
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Expert advice on how to carve a pineapple
Updated on June 9, 2016 at 6:11 pm
Gilman Hu read a column about a pineapple-slicing gadget that ran in the May 11 Crave section and wanted to share an “old-fashioned” way to cut the fruit that minimizes waste and produces a decorative centerpiece.
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Chicken broccoli stir-fry
Updated on May 17, 2016 at 8:11 pm
Amel Chun learned to make this dish from her mother-in-law, Susan Luk, who also passed along these words of wisdom: It’s important to marinate the chicken overnight in a gooey mixture of flour and water that tenderizes the meat and creates a barrier that keeps it moist during cooking.
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Grandma’s favorite quick dinner dish
Updated on May 7, 2016 at 9:00 pm
Elsie M. Teruya, age 97, made this dish whenever she was busy and needed to get supper on the table quickly for her husband and five children.
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