Longan, cherries, and cantaloupe with kumquat citrus syrup. It’s summertime, and some of the best fruits are in season. So why not throw them together in a tasty salad? This salad is made with one of my favorite tropical fruits, longans. The fruit is from a tree in the soapberry family of which lychee and […]
Creamy roasted tomato soup with tender white beans and basil pistou. This vegan summer soup is creamy without adding cream and is tasty served warm or chilled. Pistou is a French sauce made by grinding basil, garlic, and olive oil into a paste with a mortar and pestle. I took a slight detour from tradition […]
Pan-seared sumac and coriander dusted duck breasts with blood orange honey glaze. This is a quick and easy recipe that will have you out of the kitchen and eating delicious duck in less than an hour. Trimming and scoring the fat from the breast are essential steps to getting crispy skin on the duck. When […]
Baby spinach tossed with warm cranberry bacon vinaigrette, roasted sweet potatoes, honied pumpkin seeds, and fresh goat cheese. After a day of stuffing myself with turkey and other goodies, I thought it was time for something a little lighter. So, today I bring you this warm spinach salad. Warm spinach salads use to be very […]
Fresh corn, spicy poblanos, smoky bacon, and tender shrimp in a creamy broth. Chowder comes in many different varieties: Manhattan or New England, seafood or vegetable, thin or thick. It is also a dish that people have become very passionate about. Thus, creating strong ideas of what defines a chowder. I am also passionate about […]
Fall apart tender short rib, poblano peppers, pinto, and red beans, stewed in a rich chili tomato sauce. It is finally starting to feel like fall here in Hawaii. There is a little chill in the air in the mornings and evenings. It’s still blazing hot in the middle of the day, but the temperature […]
