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big bowl of japchae for a potluck

Potluck Japchae (Korean Glass Noodle Stir Fry)

A Hawaii-style Korean BBQ gathering wouldn’t be complete without this Potluck Japchae recipe. This chewy umami filled dish of sweet potato glass noodles is filled with healthy veggies that will balance out all the meat-forward barbecue offerings. While some kids love the texture of these slippery noodles, others may not like the chewiness, especially if […]

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slow cooker kalua pig

Slow Cooker Kalua Pig (Hawaiian-Style Pulled Pork)

Slow Cooker Kalua Pig is essentially the Hawaiian version of pulled pork. It is something that my family loves to eat on a regular basis. It is an easy slow cooker recipe to make at home, is great for meal prep, and is great for feeding a large crowd. When you cook it yourself, you

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bowl of fast shoyu mayo dipping sauce next to watercress

Fast Shoyu Mayo Dipping Sauce

You are going to want to put this Fast Shoyu Mayo Dipping Sauce on EVERYTHING once you try it. It’s literally just two ingredients yet it creates so much flavor without much effort. Another way to look at this is that it’s an Asian-inspired aioli. So yes, you can mix shoyu and mayo together!  

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pot of canned corned beef and cabbage

Canned Corned Beef and Cabbage

Probably every Hawaii family is familiar with Canned Corned Beef and Cabbage. We keep canned corned beef on hand as part of our hurricane emergency kit, a must in tropical regions where a risk of hurricanes hitting means you must have 2 weeks’ worth of food and water stored at your home as a precaution.

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plate of slow cooker corned beef and cabbage

Slow Cooker Corned Beef and Cabbage

Slow Cooker Corned Beef and Cabbage is something that I had to figure out by trial and error. Growing up the only corned beef that my family ate was the canned version. Leaving home is when I started about this quasi-Irish American food. As you may know, us Hawaii folk love to eat corned beef

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Moistest Blueberry Banana Muffins

As an Amazon Associate I may earn a small amount from qualifying purchases if you follow a link from my site to Amazon. Look no further for delicious blueberry muffins than these Moistest Healthy Blueberry Banana Muffins. There’s nothing better than waking up to fresh muffins in the morning; however, how many of us have

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slow cooker lamb stroganoff without alcohol on a plate

Slow Cooker Lamb Stroganoff (without alcohol)

This Slow Cooker Lamb Stroganoff (without alcohol) takes the stress out of getting your family to eat the leftover meat you cooked/roasted a day or two before. It creates tender nuggets of meat in a succulent creamy sauce, which is the only way my son will eat mushrooms besides on a pizza.   I showed

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broccoli pesto in a bowl

Nut-Free Broccoli Pesto Sauce

As an Amazon Associate I may earn a small amount from qualifying purchases if you follow a link from my site to Amazon. This Nut-Free Broccoli Sauce is my new favorite way to get fiber into my son’s lunchbox without having to worry about school food allergy rules. On those occasions that he packs a

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plate with a serving of sushi rice casserole with imitation crab, radish sprouts, and roasted seaweed

No-Bake Sushi Bake with Imitation Crab

Move over, sushi bake because this No-Bake Sushi Bake with Imitation Crab is what busy families need. The sushi bake casserole that we all know, and love is great for potlucks and allows everyone to customize their own plate with the toppings they love. But why spend the extra 10 minutes baking the whole thing

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bowl of homemade sushi rice vinegar

Pantry Sushi Rice Seasoning (Small Batch)

As an Amazon Associate I may earn a small amount from qualifying purchases if you follow a link from my site to Amazon. Growing up my family was so happy to have the convenience of package sushi rice seasoning. It allowed them to make maki sushi (rolled sushi) at home without having to worry about

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