Electric Kitchen

Easy, crowd-pleasing dishes make great potluck choices

During the holidays, gatherings abound with everything from family parties to work potlucks, and selecting the perfect dish can be fun and creative.

Pick up a tree, harvest fruit, make a dessert

Get a free tree Saturday at the Hawaiian Electric Arbor Day Tree Giveaway. Up for grabs are variety of popular fruit trees, flowering shrubs and native plants.

Spice up holiday parties with quick, simple recipes

With the fast-approaching holidays come the holiday parties. Be prepared for any get-together with these easy, last-minute appetizers that economize on time yet go long on flavor.

Country fair recipes are taste of things to come

This year's Waimanalo Country Fair features a circus troupe, live music and a celebrity dunking booth.

Paprika is used for more than just garnish

Paprika is a spice bursting with rich color and flavor, which can range from sweet to fiery hot.

Easy recipes cut down energy usage but not flavor

Kanu Hawaii's July Energy Challenge encourages us to reduce household combined electricity and gasoline use by 25 percent.

3 recipes to usher in Korean Festival

Experience Korean art, dance, music and, of course, food at the 10th annual Korean Festival this weekend.

Cool treats are also healthful

The hot summer months are here, but you can stay cool with these frozen recipe treats bursting with the ripe flavors of summer fruit.

Salsa mix, jam stretch scant mango supplies

In Hawaii, summer means mango season.
It once seemed like there was a mango tree in every yard, and bags of fruit would be passed out to family, friends and neighbors. This season, mangoes are scarce, and we relish it when friends can share a few.

Bacon, beef, beans meld into hearty camping fare

Summer is the season for camping, so take out your gear and spend time outdoors in Hawaii's beautiful weather.