Perfect summer dish
Summertime beckons with picnics, potlucks, and grilling with family and friends. A chilled potato salad is always a welcome contribution to the feast. Read more
Recipes
Browse food and drink recipes for every occasion featuring Hawaii chefs and home cooks, and popular recipes from The New York Times.
A summer sensation
Summertime is the perfect time to eat Mexican food. This cheese, bean and green chile enchilada casserole is easy and satisfying. It also is flexible if you don’t have all the ingredients. Read more
Easy Egg Bites For Home
These days, I’m standing in line, very early, for eggs. I usually consider fridge space to be precious, yet I dedicate one whole shelf to a couple flats of eggs from the farm. Read more
Triangle Treats
Once you get the hang of folding these pillows of dough into triangles, making these samosas is a breeze. Read more
Baked To Perfection
Karen Chang Barr’s chile rellenos are like perfect clouds of goodness. The Niu Valley resident came up with this outstanding vegetarian dish after living in Olympia, Washington, and learning more about Mexican food. Read more
“Broke Da Mouth”
Putting yourself in another person’s shoes is the cornerstone of hospitality. I’ve found one of the most effective ways to do so is being able to communicate to someone in their native tongue. Read more
Flavorful noodles
Glass noodles — also called cellophane noodles — get their lovely name from the way they turn translucent once they are cooked. Read more
At-Home Korean Appetizer
One of the best things about eating at a Korean restaurant are the appetizers called banchan. Various vegetables are cooked and seasoned, then served cold or at room temperature. Read more
Delicious, Simple Simmered Fish
We often forget about a delicious Japanese way of cooking fish. Simmering whole fish or fish filets in a flavorful sauce is called nitsuke. Read more
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Cozy veggie-filled soup
Mung beans are a member of the food group known as pulses, the dried seeds of legumes. They provide protein, fiber, minerals and vitamins, and are easily digestible. Read more
Wholesome, filling Meal
This recipe calls for cannellini beans, a favorite ingredient in Mediterranean cuisine. Read more
Celebration of filipino food culture
Filipino food will be celebrated at the Filipino Fiesta Celebration May 3 at the Filipino Community Center. Read more
Quick, Easy Cauliflower Prep
This recipe includes a good tip for handling fresh cauliflower straight from the store: Blanch it. Right away. Read more
A Comforting Stew
Dal is a classic Indian dish, a light stew that varies in character from region to region, family to family. It shares its name with its main ingredient — dal, the Sanskrit word for “split,” referring to lentils, beans or peas, all of which are often split in two tiny halves. Read more
A No-Fry eggplant Parmesan
This easy eggplant recipe is fast and not oily. In Italy, it is called parmigiana. In America, we call it Parmesan, after the cheese. This recipe is not the traditional parmigiana, as the eggplant is not breaded. Read more
An Old-Time Favorite
This four-ingredient dinner can be ready before 30 minutes are up and is an old-fashioned Hawaii favorite. Read more
Proof is in the pudding
Are you a chocolate fan? Are you also a coconut fan? If so, this yummy chocolate pudding with a touch of coconut is for you. Read more
Cool Beans
One thing I feel lucky to have never subscribed to is the power of cooking to lure someone in. Read more
Celebrate with this savory soup
Kimi Kehau of Pearl City loves to cook for parties. Read more
Bring on the heat
Some like it hot. This version of mapo tofu fits the bill — it’s very spicy and so very delicious. Read more
A treat for the senses
This delicious dish is quite simple to prepare, yet offers a rich array of colors, aromas and textures, including chewy tapioca pearls. Read more
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