Winner, winner chicken dinner

• By Lynette Lo Tom
• Sept. 19, 2023
• 2

Susan Tongg O’Donnell of Makiki has reinvented a classic dish that her mother-in-law, Jeanne Ann Isherwood, would bake. Read more

A fresh salad

• By Lynette Lo Tom
• Sept. 12, 2023
• 1

I enjoy mayonnaise, but do not like worrying if salad will get spoiled in the heat. Read more

A colorful salad

• By Lynette Lo Tom
• Sept. 5, 2023
• 1

Do you remember, when growing up, a bright orange carrot salad was at every potluck? Read more

This is how we roll

• By Lynette Lo Tom
• Aug. 15, 2023

Nothing is more comforting than mashed potatoes and meatloaf. Cynthia Aoki combines the two into an attractive “log” that is pretty and tasty enough to serve to guests. Read more

A Korean-inspired main dish

• By Lynette Lo Tom
• Aug. 8, 2023
• Last updated 2:21 p.m.

This recipe was inspired by seeing a Korean cooking show. Read more

An Italian classic

• By Lynette Lo Tom
• Aug. 2, 2023
• Last updated 2:22 p.m.
• 1

During the summer months, you may have tomatoes from your garden. One way to use them is in a classic Italian pasta. Read more

Raising the bar

• By Lynette Lo Tom
• July 18, 2023
• 2

Diane “Dee” Radcliffe grew up in northern Wisconsin, so she was familiar with rhubarb, which looks like red celery stalks. Read more

Pucker up

• By Lynette Lo Tom
• July 11, 2023
• 1

Leave it to Hilo people to make a good dish even better. Read more

A Korean restaurant favorite

• By Lynette Lo Tom
• July 5, 2023

At Korean restaurants, one of my favorite dishes is savory seafood and vegetable pancakes. Read more

Just wingin’ it

• By Lynette Lo Tom
• June 20, 2023

Alice Yang was famous for her spicy battered chicken wings at several locations decades ago. Read more

A plant-based fave

• By Lynette Lo Tom
• June 13, 2023
• Last updated 2:23 p.m.
• 1

Many of us are struggling with the goal of eating less meat. Here is a recipe that mimics a familiar island favorite — a teriyaki burger. Read more

Tasty taro bites

• By Lynette Lo Tom
• June 6, 2023
• Last updated 2:24 p.m.

Jolene Lanning and husband Earl of Waipio Good Eats on Hawaii Island make delicious burgers out of taro. Read more

Mango-nificent

• By Lynette Lo Tom
• May 16, 2023
• 1

Mary Madinger Balding has made this mango bread often, as it is popular with her family and easy to prepare. Read more

This hamburger has a crunchy twist

• By Lynette Lo Tom
• May 9, 2023
• 1

Gail Haruki of Makiki has been making this delicious dish for so many years, she can’t remember which family member taught it to her. Read more

Something’s fishy

• By Lynette Lo Tom
• May 2, 2023
• 1

Many fish lovers will tell you the jaw or collar of fish contains the most tender, moist and tasty meat. Read more

A fried feast

• By Lynette Lo Tom
• April 18, 2023
• 2

In 2003, Than Htut Aye moved to Hawaii from Yangon (Rangoon), Myanmar (formerly called Burma) and has worked at Pacific Gateway as a resettlement program manager for many years. Read more

A refreshing salad

• By Lynette Lo Tom
• April 11, 2023
• 1

Outside of summer, citrus is the most readily available fruit in the supermarket fruit section. Read more

Fire up the grill

• By Lynette Lo Tom
• April 4, 2023

This recipe combines two old favorites — a George Foreman grill with chicken drumsticks. Read more

An easy no-bake treat

• By Lynette Lo Tom
• March 14, 2023

Ann Yoshida is amazed that one of the simplest desserts is the most popular. Read more

A classic pairing

• By Lynette Lo Tom
• March 7, 2023
• 1

In American-Italian kitchens, sausage and peppers is a classic pairing. Read more

Savory scrambled eggs

• By Lynette Lo Tom
• Feb. 28, 2023
• 1

Increasingly, fresh turmeric is available at farmers markets and more people are growing it in their yards. Read more