The Secret to Fluffy Pancakes

This weekend, before a perfect morning of sun, beach, and volleyball with my dad down at Kalapaki, we stopped at my grandparents house for some breakfast.  We arrived to portuguese sausage cooking away on the stove and my grandmother mixing up the pancake batter.  I have a tendency to hover and watch when people are [...]

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Bacon and Veggie Scramble

As if we don’t need any other excuses to eat bacon… This scramble is absolutely DELICIOUS! I actually put it together by accident when I was scrounging for ingredients to put in my scramble. I like to put at least 3 kinds of veggies in it, and I only had tomatoes and green peppers. Mushrooms [...]

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Thanksgiving is just around the corner…

… so it’s time to start planning what to make! Here are some of our favorite Thanksgiving recipes that your friends and family will love, trust us! From pumpkin bread to green bean casserole to a pumpkin patch cocktail at the end of the night, here are some yummy suggestions to make your Thanksgiving dinner [...]

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Cranberry Walnut Muffins

During the fall, I love to bake with seasonal ingredients, like pumpkin and cranberries. I experimented with these cranberry muffins today and they turned out delicious! The recipe makes 24 muffins, which is a lot for 2 people, so I froze half of them and kept the other half out for us to eat this [...]

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Le Crepe Cafe

This just in from LeiChic.com…
 
Ooh La La!
What: Escape to Paris (well, almost) at the newly-opened Le Crêpe Café. Once a cart in Waikiki, the traditional French crêperie now has a permanent spot in Manoa. The award-winning crêpes are made with fresh and organic ingredients, and come in sweet and savory flavors. Bon appétit!
When: Open [...]

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Easy Quiche

I love these easy quiche recipes because you throw everything in a pie pan, bake it and voila! you have the perfect breakfast, lunch and or dinner.  Pair it with a salad and you are good to go.  It also travels well, and is a great thing to take to party etc.  Can be served [...]

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Coconut Banana Muffins

This yummy sounding recipe comes from the American Dietetic Association’s Cooking Healthy Acorss American Cookbook. I can’t wait to make these!
Recipe courtesy of: Beverlee Kell, R.D. 
This fusion of all-American banana bread with an Asian flair-so common in California cuisine-provided by coconut and wheat germ to provide a touch of health is a wonderfullly unique version of an [...]

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Pumpkin Muffins/Cupcakes

These pumpkin muffins are so yummy and healthy and can be made into pumpkin cupcakes by adding frosting and sprinkles! The more healthy ingredients, the less guilt, so I add raisins and walnuts to the mix. Pumpkin is also super healthy for you- it is high in beta carotene, zinc, potassium, and fiber. So if [...]

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Carnation Instant Breakfast

Pretty much ever since I have been in high school, I have been OBSESSED with the Carnation Instant Breakfast products. These are packets of flavored powder that you mix with skim milk to create a healthy and nutritious drink. I love to have these for snacks, since it is something filling to have in between [...]

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Pumpkin Cheesecake Smoothie

At last weekend’s American Dietetic Association’s Food and Nutrition Conference and Expo, I picked up their huge Cooking Healthy Across America Cookbook, which has about a million yummy recipes that I will definitely share on the website. Here is one that I think sounds so delcious, especially for fall!
Here is the recipe which comes from [...]

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