Big Island of Hawaii Banana Date Bread

By on September 13, 2017 Leave a Comment

Big Island of Hawaii Banana Date Bread. Banana bread is a must eat in Hawaii, with each island having its own version. Delicious versions at that.  Maui might have the most famous banana bread from its stands along the ever so windy Hana Highway, but the best I have ever had comes from a small fruit stand south of Kona on the big island of Hawaii.

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Banana bread is one of our favorite snacks in Hawaii. Easy to keep in a cooler in the car to snack while on the road, at the beach,  or to slice up with island fresh eggs, avocado and pineapple for breakfast.

Big Island of Hawaii Banana Date Bread www.pineappleandcoconut.com

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Pressed Italian Sandwiches

By on September 4, 2017 Leave a Comment

Pressed Italian Sandwiches. Perfect picnic sandwiches loaded with Italian ingredients made for Discover, a blog by World Market. This post is sponsored by Cost Plus World Market.

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I love sandwiches. Especially if made from a deli or sandwich shop with thick, crusty bread, a variety of cold cuts, cheeses and more. When we lived in Portland, OR, one of our face places to eat sandwiches at was a place called Grand Central Bakery. Amazing sandwiches with house made breads, muffins, pastries and more. Several of their larger locations had the big bakeries so when you walked in the aroma of bread baking was amazing. One of my favorite smells. The bakery had their usual selections that were always on the menu and daily or seasonal specials. I always loved it when they had a pressed Italian sandwiches as their special. That was my fave sandwich of theirs. And since they were close to work we would go there often for lunch.

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Mexican Breakfast – Huevos Rancheros with Grilled Nopales

By on August 31, 2017 1 Comment
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Huevos Rancheros with Grilled Nopales. My favorite Mexican breakfast and or brunch recipe made with grilled nopales, or cactus paddles, in place of the traditional tortilla. Recipe made for Discover, a blog by World Market. If I could pick one cuisine to have at breakfast or brunch it would be Mexican cuisine. I love Mexican […]

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French Press Coffee Ice Cream Popsicles with Sea Salt Dark Chocolate Drizzle

By on August 23, 2017 Leave a Comment
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French Press Coffee Ice Cream Popsicles with Sea Salt Dark Chocolate Drizzle. They sound decadent but they are light, delicious and made for Discover, A Blog by World Market. This post is sponsored by Cost Plus World Market.  We eat an insane amount of popsicles at our house all summer long. It’s Las Vegas. It […]

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Tropical Rosé Aperol Spritz Cocktail

By on August 15, 2017 1 Comment

The Aperol Spritz is one of the “it” drinks for summer of 2017 and you know I had to add a tropical twist to it. This Tropical Rosé Aperol Spritz Cocktail post is sponsored by Cost Plus World Market on behalf of their blog, Discover.  I can see why the Aperol spritz is such a […]

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Hawaii Travel Guide – Oahu – Outrigger Waikiki Beach Resort Review

By on July 27, 2017 1 Comment
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Hawaii Travel Guide Oahu Edition. Last month we went on a family vacation to Hawaii- Oahu and the Big Island. When we were on Oahu we stayed at the Outrigger Waikiki Beach Resort and this is my review of the hotel and our stay in Waikiki. This Outrigger Waikiki Beach Resort Review  is sponsored by […]

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Piña Colada Cupcakes with Haupia Filling and Piña Colada Frosting

By on July 10, 2017 1 Comment

Piña Colada Cupcakes with Haupia Filling and Piña Colada Frosting for National Piña Colada Day!!  This post is sponsored by Cost Plus World Market on behalf of their blog, Discover. I love when I get free reign on a recipe. “Make something pineapple”. I have such a long list of pineapple and coconut recipes that […]

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Boozy Pineapple Sweet Tea Ice Pops

By on July 9, 2017 1 Comment
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Boozy Pineapple Sweet Tea Ice Pops are my newest fave adult ice pop creation. I got the idea from a friend of mine who was telling me about this amazing iced tea mix and how he changed it up a bit to be more tropical by adding in frozen pineapple chunks. I decided on one […]

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Summer Veggie tray with Artichoke Avocado Pesto Dip #Ad #Discoverworldmarket

By on July 3, 2017 1 Comment

Summer Veggie Tray with Artichoke Avocado Pesto Dip is an easy to put together appetizer for all your summer parties and picnics. Great way to serve up lots of fresh vegetables with a delicious dip to go with them. This post is sponsored by Cost Plus World Market on behalf of their blog, Discover.  Summer […]

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Summer Fruit Salad with Honey Lime Vinaigrette #Discoverworldmarket #ad

By on June 21, 2017 1 Comment

Let’s celebrate the first day of summer with this colorful and delicious Summer Fruit Salad with Honey Lime Vinaigrette. I made this fruit salad for Discover, a blog by World Market. This post is sponsored by Cost Plus World Market. It is no secret around here that summer is my favorite season. Sleeping in, late […]

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Asian Style Fish And Chips Tempura Salmon with Baked Japanese Sweet Potato Fries

By on June 15, 2017 Leave a Comment

Asian Style Fish And Chips – Tempura Salmon with Baked Japanese Sweet Potato Fries and Honey Ginger Soy Dipping Sauce made for Discover by World Market for Father’s Day. This post is sponsored by Cost Plus World Market on behalf of their blog, Discover. I am a Cost Plus World Market tribe ambassador.  I love […]

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Pineapple White Wine Slushies

By on June 8, 2017 Leave a Comment

Aloha from the Big Island of Hawaii!!  Taking break from the beach to bring you my newest summer cocktail. Pineapple White Wine slushies. So simple they almost don’t need a recipe, but I give variations to make them customizable to your tastes. Thank you tePā for sending me a bottle of your Pinot Gris to sample […]

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