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A simple, seasonal solution
Once, I made 12 pies for a friends-and-family dinner. When I was starting the sixth, I had serious regrets. Read more
Once, I made 12 pies for a friends-and-family dinner. When I was starting the sixth, I had serious regrets. Read more
Cone sushi becomes a complete hand-held meal with this makeover that adds protein and veggies to the usual starch. Read more
Here’s an idea for a vegan Thanksgiving dish that checks off a lot of holiday boxes: It incorporates fall flavors Read more
When retired Honolulu attorney Robert Godbey and his wife Ellen Godbey Carson would stage large get-togethers for 100 guests Read more
I teach my bartenders that, if you truly want to control the crowd, use your eyes. Once your guest feels acknowledged, a simple, “I’ll be right with you,” will go a long way. Read more
Ulu — or breadfruit — is a grown-in-Hawaii ingredient that is ready for prime time. Read more
Like french fries, Swiss steak and Mongolian barbecue, this dish most likely honors the city, but is not an authentic Ukrainian dish. Read more
This light curry dish probably doesn’t look much like a curry you’re used to. Read more
Nothing symbolizes autumn like warm, sweet squash. Read more
I’m always surprised when people who are unaccustomed to life in Hawaii make comments on the seasons, especially the islands’ “lack” of them. Read more
Anyone who tells you tofu can stand in for Spam is being overly optimistic. Read more
Sunday sauce was a given, growing up in a large Italian family in New York. Read more
If you find slime sublime, you may well be a fan of okra, famous for its mucilage — in simple terms, slime. Read more
Recently, I had the honor and the pleasure of coaching two young women bartenders — both in their early 20s — for their first-ever competition. Read more
Watermelon radishes are the beauty queens of the radish world. Read more
To welcome autumn, what could be better than a hot chicken pot pie? Read more
A lot of people find the pickled vegetables in bahn mi — Vietnamese sub sandwiches — to be the best part of that taste experience. Called do chua, this mix of shredded carrots and daikon is a refreshing sweet-sour mix of flavors. Read more
To beat the heat, make a cool salad that requires almost no cooking. It uses two forms of the healthy soy bean — simply cooked and made into tofu. Read more
It’s not quite spooky season, but the pumpkins have arrived. Read more
The fun in this recipe is in the presentation — it’s best served in individual dishes Read more
The only trick to this dish is securing a kabocha of the right size. Read more
