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Vegan Spam Musubi.
Spam. Ew! Never tried it, so I don’t know what it tastes like. What can I say, ham in a can never appealed to me or anyone in my family. For reasons unknown to me, Hawaiians seem to have a thing for...
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Malasadas.
I’m sitting here trying to think of way to talk about malasadas (malassada- Portuguese spelling). I don’t really have any kind of story about them, but they’re tiny donuts so they don’t need a story...
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Kumu Farms & the Molokai Adventure.
While sitting comfortably and looking out from our beautiful lanai, we are not only graced with a beautiful view of the ocean, but also of the island of Molokai. When I visited Maui last fall, I was...
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Purdy’s Macadamia Nut Farm & Molokai Pt. 2
After my dad and I visited the beautiful Kumu Farms and filled our bellies, we headed out in our rental to explore the remainder of Molokai. We drove as far around the island as we could and took many...
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Papaya-Pineapple Crisp.
Whenever I come back from Hawaii, all I want are tropical fruits and island foods. The last trip was no exception and a few days afrer I got back, I headed over to Organix to grab some organic papayas...
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Hawaiian “Chicken” Salad on Toast.
Recently I was very excited to receive some of the new Beyond Meat to try! I tasted some strips out of one of my packages and knew I what I wanted to make right away. Well, truthfully there was more...
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Caramelized Apple Banana Rum Bread w/ Macadamia Topping.
When I was in Maui last fall, I brought a few recipes from one of my favorite baking blogs, Eat the Love with me to make. They all turned out so well, I looked for a few more recipes to take with me...
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So Many Artisanal Pizzas.
Grilled Heirloom Tomato Pizza: Basil Pesto, Tofu Ricotta, Wild Arugula on Blue Corn Crust. Grilled Pear Pizza: Bail Pesto, Tofu Ricotta, Red Onion on Herbed Crust. BBQ “Chicken” Pizza w/ Beyond Meat,...
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Mango Lilikoi Sunshine Pie.
Sometimes this blogging escapes me. I’ve been having a lot of wonderful adventures lately and I want to share them. I still have so many Hawaiian recipes to share too. I guess I will get around to...
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Violet-Boysenberry Pie.
A couple of weekends ago I had the glorious pleasure of returning to CJ’s Farm. I had been there once before, last fall to pick the most beautiful heirloom pumpkins. This time it was boysenberries....
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Cherry Time.
Cherries. I didn’t eat my first cherry until sometime in my early or mid-twenties. Man, I was missing out. Since then I have been in love with cherries of all kinds. Every year I attempt to make a...
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A Mix of Things for the Blog that Time Forgot.
Greetings long lost blog. Did not intentionally take a month off, but summer is packed with busy. Good busy and work busy. Lots of farm trips for the the most exceptional produce one has ever tasted....
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Hey there, Pamplemousse: The One Where I went Grapefruit Picking in the...
Thank goodness for Vegan Yack Attack. I had no idea Vegan MoFo (Vegan Month of Food) was approaching in September. I’m glad I know now as I’m headed to Maui September 2nd and now I have time to prepare...
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Aloha, Vegan MoFo & Vegan Guava Cheesecake.
Aloha from Maui. So, I’m a little late to the party. It was a holiday and a flight to my favorite island. But I’m here now. And here with this Guava Cheesecake Pie. Guava Cheesecake Pie Ingredients:...
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Vegan Loco-Moco.
In Hawaii, there is this really popular dish called the “loco moco”, typically constructed of a pile of rice (usually white) topped with a hamburger patty (or sometimes steak), then a fried egg and...
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Tropical Cornmeal Shortcakes w/ Kiwi, Pineapple, Lilikoi & Coconut Cream.
Eat the Love is always an endless inspiration. When I saw this recipe for a tropical shortcake with fruit, I knew right away that a vegan version was in order. These shortcakes are perfect, well...
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Hawaiian Potato Salad.
Today is kind of a sad day. One of my best friends lost their mom, unexpectedly. Two weeks ago she was giving me the greatest figs from their backyard and we were chatting about medical insurance of...
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Hawaiian Macadamia Lavender Rice.
Thank you to everyone who has come by the blog and sent some kindness my way. You are all very much appreciated! Today I want to share this delicious and comforting rice dish. It’s very flavorful and I...
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Starfruit & Tofu Salad.
One day I wandered over to University of Hawaii Maui College campus looking to sneak into the culinary school. And by sneak, I mean it’s supposedly open to the public, but I couldn’t confirm that so I...
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Coconut-Taro Rolls.
I love taro. It’s a starchy, nutritious tuber that is popular in various parts of the world, but has been a major staple crop and pretty important part of the Hawaiian culture and diet, since people...
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