Spicy ‘Ahi & Avocado Summer Salad

The long, warm summer days are here and I find myself eating later and later in the evening (9 p.m. last night!) and choosing much lighter food (I have to buy three bags of Ma’o greens from the farmers market just to make it through the week).  With salad combos on my mind, I was [...]

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Poi Pounding on Lunch Live with Daniel Anthony

Ever wondered how poi is made?  Check out this Friday’s Lunch Live with Daniel Anthony on the Kanu homepage.

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From Seeds to Sprouts

So yesterday when I woke up I poured the soaked sprouts from the jar into the tray and rinsed them off.  After shaking the seeds around so that they were evenly distributed and the water had all drained out, I covered them with the lid and left for the day.  By the time I came [...]

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Apartment Farming 101

Last week I went to a screening of FRESH, a film that stresses the importance of sustainable farming.  Other than making me never want to eat anything that isn’t organic or free-range, I left with a few exciting prospects.  First being that I am going to take part in a lesson on how to make [...]

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ADA October Nutrition News – Slaws Create a Fun Twist on Salad

Slaws Create a Fun Twist on Salad October 2009 Looking for a new way to enjoy fresh fruits and vegetables? Slaws are perfect, easy-to-prepare dishes. The varieties are many and the ingredients are plentiful, making them a brilliant twist on salads. And they are good for you, too. While there are countless slaw variations, two [...]

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ADA September Nutrition News – Keep Your Produce Safe

Keep Your Produce Safe September 2009 National Food Safety Education Month is a great time to reinforce proper food-handling techniques at home. With fruits and vegetables playing such a big role in healthful eating, it is important to practice proper buying, storing and preparation techniques to ensure the safety of your food. Most health risks [...]

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Mom’s Broccoli Salad

This is an all-time favorite summer side dish for a potluck dinner or BBQ. My mom has been making this for as long as I can remember, and I guarantee that it will be a hit at any party! Ingredients: 2 broccoli crowns, chopped into bite sized pieces 1 cup raisins or craisins 6-8 green onions, sliced [...]

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Parsley Walnut Pesto

Recently parsley has overtaken my herb garden! Of all of the herbs that I’m growing, I seem to have more parsley than anything else. I was thinking about what to do with it, and thought about making a parsley walnut pesto to make as an alternative to the basil pesto that I normally only eat. [...]

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Gazpacho

I got this e-mail from my mom today and wanted to share.  It’s de-licious! ___________________________________________________________________________________________ A summertime favorite….I made this last night and it was a big hit. GAZPACHO 3 large tomatoes, peeled and chopped* 1 green bell pepper, chopped 1 cucumber, chopped 1 cup chopped celery 1/2 cup chopped green onion 4 cups tomato [...]

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Lunch To Go

I work in a place that has very limited lunch options within walking distance of my office.  I have taken to stocking up on ready-made salads from Down To Earth, a health food store here in Hawaii, and my current favorite is their fresh Spinach salad.  Not your ordinary spinach salad, this one contains baby [...]

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