In many kamaaina homes, a chicken or shrimp curry was the dish to serve special guests. Judy Pietsch of East Honolulu has captured the flavors of that favorite dinner in her easy-to-make dip. Read more
“Smoke meat” is the common name for the pieces of pork, marinated and then smoked or baked to become packed with flavor. Read more
Nikujaga is an easy main dish that showcases the creaminess of potatoes with just a touch of beef for flavoring. Read more
So, your doctor has told you to decrease the amount of red meat in your diet. But you enjoy the flavor of beef and cannot give it up just yet. Here is a compromise dish. Read more
Quinoa is considered a superfood, high in protein, fiber and vitamins. Native to the areas around the Andes in South America, the Old World seeds are now enjoyed around the world. Read more
I have a new favorite easy-kine recipe – R&R Chicken. Read more
Pay tribute to St. Patrick’s Day with corned beef, but instead of investing hours in the usual braised dinner, try this super-easy snack using canned corned beef hash. Read more
Sometimes it just takes one variation to make a dish seem fancy. This old-fashioned meatloaf recipe, with hard-boiled eggs stuffed in the center of the meat mixture, is an example. Read more
Spam musubi is a favorite snack, but once in a while, you may want to try a different filling. Read more
One of the prettiest desserts is a simple pie using store-bought ingredients. Read more
These meatballs, with an addictive tangy barbecue sauce, are among the very best hors d’oeuvres. Read more
Want to score a touchdown in this season of football parties? Serve crunchy chips with a tasty dip that is super, super easy to make. Read more
Collards are a beautiful, dark green veggie. They are full of vitamin A, K and many other key vitamins. Read more
When Mike Chung worked at the Manoa Fire Station, one of his favorite easy, easy dinners to make for the crew was a whole roast chicken. Now retired, the former fire captain still makes his recipe. Read more
One of the most attractive ways to present a dish is in a whole dark-green kabocha pumpkin, with its surprise of bright orange flesh inside. Read more
Two of the most popular desserts for children (and adults) are Oreo cookies and creamy puddings. Why not combine them for the easiest individual sweets? Read more
Magic Chicken is so named because its easy marinade creates such a wonderful dish, it’s like magic. The simple preparation can be baked or barbecued for a crowd. Read more
Feeding a family is easy when you have ready-to-eat chicken — whether leftovers from a whole roasted bird or cooked and cubed chicken from the grocery store. Read more
Making a seafood pasta is even easier now that almost every store sells bags of assorted frozen seafood, which includes mussels, clams, calamari, shrimp and sometimes even scallops. Read more
Over the years, I’ve tried to like turkey burgers, as they are healthier than those made with beef. But time and time again, I’ve found them to be dry and bland. That is, until I tried Joey Tanaka’s recipe. Read more
Goteborg is the second largest city in Sweden, and their sausage is of the style of a Swedish summer sausage. In Hawaii, Goteborg is a standard pupu at Garden Island parties and there are many variations. Read more
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