I am blending my background in latke form this year. You know how much I LOVE to create fun latke mashups every year. Do you remember my hatch chile latke with guacamole I did a few years ago? Or one of my favorite things to fry, yucca latkes? Well this year I am blending my […]
Purple Sweet Potato Haupia Pie
Take 2 of my purple sweet potato haupia pie was a total success! The first attempt was a disaster..pasty and starchy pie with bland crust. I knew I had to give these gorgeous purple potatoes the attention that it deserves. Now this is what I’m talkin’ about when I say “eat the rainbow”…have you seen […]
Local Style Ahi Poke
Happy Aloha Friday! As I looked back on the recipes I’ve shared, I can’t believe I never shared a Hawaii classic! Ahi poke! I grew up on various types of poke in Hawaii…ahi and octopus mostly, but ahi seems to be the popular one. I snapped these pics SUPER quick the other day after I […]
Lilikoi Margarita with Li Hing Mui
Happy National Margarita Day! Well naturally, there’s an entire day dedicated to sipping a cocktail. You would think it would be around Cinco de Mayo, yes? And a lot of people thought it was just yesterday, but no it’s actually today. Which means, a lot of people like Margaritas and therefore we should share them […]
Lilikoi Cheesecake Tart with Lilikoi Glaze
Oh lilikoi…how I love you! While everyone else is sweating over a stove making melted chocolate everything and truffled coated balls and chocolate this and chocolate that. Well…let me tell you, there is nothing sexier than tropical lilikoi. You will swoon at the first hint of this aromatic fruit. I told you about it before […]