Gigi’s Shrimp-Broccoli Stir-fry
Glenda Chung Hinchey put together this recipe for an easy shrimp stir-fry using frozen vegetables and shrimp. Read more
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Recipe box: Date & Walnut Wonton
Cynthia Pratt, a retired culinary instructor at Kapolei High School, suggests this dessert for parties. Read more
Pork Belly and Chicken Adobo
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. Read more
Gigi’s Apple Cobbler
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. Read more
Chicken Liver Pate
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. Read more
Ono Jell-O Dessert
Elsie Teruya, 97, describes herself as a “happy grandma” and says she has an easy dessert that will make others happy, too. Read more
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. Read more
Ginger-Carrot-Cauliflower Soup
Joseph Bobich of Makakilo adapted his favorite soup dish from a recipe he found long ago. Read more
Kaiulani’s Famous Exotic Curry Fried Rice With Mangoes
Kaiulani Cowell, owner of Kaiulani Spices, offers this recipe for use during the waning days of mango season. Read more
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Young cook likes quick dishes for breakfast
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. Read more
Brownie mochi poke balls
“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. Read more
Soursop, Banana and Coconut Custard Pie
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. Read more
Grandma’s Baked Beans
Ronald Aguiar of Hilo estimates that this recipe for baked beans has been in his family for at least 100 years. Read more
Expert advice on how to carve a pineapple
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. Read more
Chicken broccoli stir-fry
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. Read more
Grandma’s favorite quick dinner dish
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. Read more
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