Kona Mai Tais

Jan 15, 2023 | Drinks & Cocktails, Holiday & Seasonal, My Favorites

Iconic, tropical deliciousness that speaks of the charm of Polynesia, with every...

BUTTERY MONKEY BREAD

Jan 9, 2022 | Appetizers & Snacks, Baking & Desserts, Breads & Sandwiches, Holiday & Seasonal, Recipes

Just pull apart and munch, munch.  Crispy, buttery, edges hiding tender, soft,...

CROCK POT CORNY VEGGIE CHOWDER

Jan 7, 2022 | Appetizers & Snacks, Breakfast & Brunch, Crock Pot, Holiday & Seasonal, Main Dishes, Recipes, Soups & Stews

Rustic, hearty, happy, throw-together chowder loaded with corny goodness, winter veggie...

SPICY LASAGNA SOUP

Jan 6, 2022 | Appetizers & Snacks, Beef, Pork & Lamb, Breakfast & Brunch, Holiday & Seasonal, Main Dishes, One-Pan & One-Pot, Pasta & Noodles, Recipes, Soups & Stews

Easy, peasy, throw-it-in, souped up lasagna.  One of our favorite pastas becomes a...

SPICY NUTS ‘N BOLTS

Jun 11, 2021 | Appetizers & Snacks, Holiday & Seasonal, Recipes

A gloriously buttery, crunchy, rahther kicky version of that old, down-home, snack of...

STRAWBERRY SHORTBREAD BARS

Jun 11, 2021 | Baking & Desserts, Holiday & Seasonal

Rich, melt-in-your-mouth shortbread, heaped up with juicy, new season B.C. strawberries,...

BAKED POTATOES WITH WHIPPED FETA

Jun 16, 2017 | Appetizers & Snacks, Holiday & Seasonal, Sides, Vegetarian, Veggies

Crusty outtards, fluffy innards, baked potatoes topped with tangy, buttery, soft...

CANDIED PECANS

May 13, 2016 | Appetizers & Snacks, Baking & Desserts, Candy, Holiday & Seasonal, Treats

Cinnamon sugar blessed, crunchy, sweet, salty, toasty, quietly spicy, snackin' nuts,...

Spice-Crusted Carrots with Sambal Yogurt

Oct 9, 2014 | Appetizers & Snacks, Holiday & Seasonal, Sides, Vegetarian, Veggies

Spice-toting, fried crispy edges, ever-so-sweetly give way to a kind of a roasty,...

MOM’S CHEESE DIP

Oct 9, 2014 | Appetizers & Snacks, Holiday & Seasonal, Sauces, Dips & Condiments, Sides

Our family's quintessential heirloom recipe. Smooth, sublimely delicious cheese dip,...

MOM’S FAVORITE ALMOND FLAN

Nov 18, 2012 | Baking & Desserts, Holiday & Seasonal, Mexican, Treats

Creamy, rich, custardy, Mexican style almond flan. It's that time of year...

ESPRESSO-CHOCOLATE SHORTBREAD COOKIES

Nov 15, 2012 | Baking & Desserts, Cookies, Holiday & Seasonal, Treats

Coffee blasted, dark chocolate tinged, buttery shortbread goodness.  Comfort and...

OLD FASHIONED OATMEAL COOKIES

Nov 13, 2012 | Baking & Desserts, Cookies, Holiday & Seasonal, Treats

Crispy, crunchy, chewy, buttery, old-fashioned oatmeal cookies that taste like...

KUMU CARAMELS

Jan 1, 2011 | Candy, Hawaiian, Holiday & Seasonal, Treats

CREAMY-SWEET, CHEWY LITTLE BITES OF HEAVEN  Once upon a time, a few years back, I...

HOLUALOA BANOFFEE PIE

Dec 19, 2010 | Baking & Desserts, Cake, Hawaiian, Holiday & Seasonal, Pies, Treats

  APPLE BANANAS rock!!   It's impossible to munch one of those...

RUM BUTTERSCOTCH PUDDING

Nov 13, 2010 | Baking & Desserts, Cake, Holiday & Seasonal, Pies, Treats

 This is one of those old-fashioned English style puddings that magically make...

Butternut Squash Potato Gratin

Oct 28, 2010 | Beef, Pork & Lamb, Holiday & Seasonal, Sides, Veggies

 I'm on this butternut squash thing lately.  Good timing you say, being...

Mom’s Crab Dip

Oct 26, 2010 | Appetizers & Snacks, Holiday & Seasonal, Seafood, Treats

  I come from a long line of fantastic cooks and passionate foodies. I'd say...

COOKIE-TOP PEACH COBBLER

Oct 26, 2010 | Baking & Desserts, Fruits, Holiday & Seasonal, Treats

  Quick. Quick!  Hurry. Hurry!!  Get 'em now!  The season is upon...

Maple Pot de Crème

Oct 26, 2010 | Baking & Desserts, Holiday & Seasonal, Treats

  It was one of those chilly, drizzley, the-sky-has-fallen autumn days.  The...

MAPLE WALNUT FUDGE

Oct 23, 2010 | Candy, Holiday & Seasonal, Treats

  Possibly the best fudge in the world.  Seriously!!!  I'm...

MOM’S CRAB DIP

Sep 1, 2010 | Appetizers & Snacks, Holiday & Seasonal, Sauces, Dips & Condiments, Seafood, Treats

I come from a long line of fantastic cooks and passionate foodies. I'd say...