Recipes

Spicy Eggplant with Red Bell Pepper and Thai Basil

Every so often I stumble upon a food blog post  in which the author is trying to persuade his or her readers into “trying...

Gluten-Free Blueberry Buttermilk Pancakes

Is it just me, or is getting sick in the middle of summer just plain cruel?   Sometimes in the rainy season I half hope...

Indian Yellow Dal

I”m in the middle of a massive fridge, freezer and pantry clean-out, which means that all of my dried beans and legumes have got...

Curried Tuna Salad

Even though we’ve got pretty great weather year-round here in Honolulu, I’m certainly not immune to a little spring fever.  The longer, warmer days...

Tart and Garlicky Tamarind Sauce

I’ve decided that I don’t pay enough attention to sauces, often considering them nothing more than an afterthought.   Bad call on my part. Because without...

Indian Spiced Cucumber, Peas and Mint

For a girl who is constantly cooking new recipes from all types of cuisines, I’ll admit I’ve been in something of a rut when...

Burmese Fish Salad with Shallots and Fresh Herbs

Although we’re experiencing a minor cold snap out here in Hawaii, it seems like the rest of the country is finally starting to warm...

Beef Lemongrass Sliders

When I went gluten-free, my burger consumption plummeted.  No longer being able to eat the gluten-filled versions at Nico’s Pier 38 or W&M meant...

Sweet Sticky Rice Cake

With the exception of a great Asian food recipe round-up from Kevin at Closet Kitchen and a couple recipes here and there from some...

Candied Bacon Chocolate Chip Cookies

When I get invited to a potluck or dinner at a friend’s place, it pretty much goes without saying that I’m the one responsible...