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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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plate of roasted garlic and green beans

Roasted Garlic Green Beans

As an Amazon Associate I may earn a small amount from qualifying purchases if you follow a link from my site to Amazon. These Roasted Garlic Green Beans are an addicting side dish that is super easy to throw together. Basic enough to serve with your store-bought rotisserie chicken, yet with a certain elegance that

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bowl of tofu miso soup with wakame seaweed

Quickie Tofu Miso Soup (Only 5 Ingredients)

The weather is finally getting cooler in Hawaii which means we get to enjoy this Quickie Tofu Miso Soup more often. Cold weather means our whole family is not drinking as much water as during the warmer months. This miso soup is a great way to get some nutrients into our bodies when we don’t

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garlic fried rice with spam, vegetables, and brown rice in a bowl

Healthier Hawaii-Style Garlic Fried Rice

Healthier Hawaii-Style Garlic Fried Rice will be one that you can make any day of the week and not feel guilty about it. There are so many versions of fried rice to count. Each Hawaii household has a slightly different twist to their recipes. It will depend on what meats you typically have in your

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pot of vegetable soup with onions, carrots, celery, tomatoes and pasta

Easy Veggie and Pasta Soup

As an Amazon Associate I may earn a small amount from qualifying purchases if you follow a link from my site to Amazon. Easy Veggie and Pasta Soup is just that, a quick vegetable soup with some pasta that my son loves more than the soup he gets outside of home. He will gobble this

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Photo of mochi rice mixed with Chinese sausage, herbs, water chestnuts, onions, and seasonings

Hawaii-Style Mochi Rice Stuffing/Dressing

This Hawaii-Style Mochi Rice Stuffing makes a delicious chewy, umami-filled bite of food that will awaken any Thanksgiving meal. So many of us are used to bread-based stuffings and dressings and have fond memories of easy-to-make Stove Top stuffing that we learned how to make as kids. However, we also love our rice. My version

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Pomegranate and Chocolate Yogurt Bark

We’re getting on the yogurt bark bandwagon because it’s been SO HOT in Hawaii and adding pomegranate since the holidays are approaching! We’re at the tail end of hurricane season and it’s still 89 to 91 degrees in the afternoon when I pick up my son from school. Thus, we made some Pomegranate and Chocolate

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beef sausage, eggplant, onions, and swiss chard sauteed in a pan

Beef Sausage, Eggplant, and Swiss Chard Stir Fry

When you think of beef sausage, I’m sure many of you don’t think about combining it with eggplant and swiss chard. Some of you may not know what swiss chard is or how to cook it. A lot of Hawaii cooking is taking random ingredients that don’t traditionally go together and cooking them to make

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white and purple cauliflower roasted in the oven

Kid-Friendly Roasted Cauliflower

I love roasted vegetables, especially cauliflower. They’re a great kid-friendly side dish that goes with almost any protein. Leftovers (if there are any) make salads interesting and fun to eat. It seems like I can never make enough roasted cauliflower at home . . . there are almost never any leftovers.   What makes cauliflower

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