Puff Pastry Mexican Breakfast Pizza is a delicious savory pastry perfect for breakfast or brunch. Just a few simple ingredients makes for a fancy looking but oh so tasty meal. My kids aren't quite old enough to make breakfast for me for Mother's Day yet, well they sort of are, but its not worth the...
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Guava Hibiscus Mint Sorbet ( bonus recipe - Lychee Coconut Sorbet )
This post for Guava Hibiscus Mint Sorbet ( and bonus Lychee Coconut Sorbet recipe) is sponsored by Le Creuset on behalf or their new adorable Sorbet Collection. Weather is starting to heat up here in Las Vegas so that means it is popsicle, ice cream and sorbet making time. When Le Creuset asked me to...
Maui Sunset Cocktail (Pineapple Hibiscus Vodka Cocktail) for Earth Day with PAU Maui Vodka
Maui Sunset Cocktail ( Pineapple Hibiscus Vodka Cocktail) was created for PAU Maui Vodka for Earth Day 2018. This post is sponsored by PAU Maui Vodka. When PAU Maui Vodka contacted me to create a cocktail with their vodka ( that is distilled from pineapple, so you know I love it) for Earth Day, I...
Valentine's Day Chocolate Raspberry Cake
Valentine's Day Chocolate Raspberry Cake. A moist, delicious chocolate cake with raspberry buttercream, fresh raspberries and chocolate hearts. Valentine's day is just around the corner and what better way to say I love you to your sweetheart than with making them a show stopper Chocolate Raspberry Cake . I love making over the top decadent...
Roasted Butternut Squash Soup with Bacon and Crispy Leeks
I am a huge fan of roasted butternut squash soup. It is so simple to make, and so versatile. This version of roasted butternut squash soup is made with bacon and crispy leeks and makes for a perfect light lunch or dinner. This roasted butternut squash soup is even better when prepared in a gorgeous...
Spicy Hawaiian Garlic Shrimp Bowl with Pineapple
Spicy Hawaiian Garlic Shrimp with Pineapple is a sweet and spicy version of the famous Hawaiian garlic shrimp that can be found at shrimp trucks on several of the islands. I first had this version when I visited Maui a few years ago, but it took a trip to the Big Island of Hawaii last...
Triple Coconut Bundt Cake
This triple coconut bundt cake is perfect for the coconut lover. Coconut in the cake, soaking syrup and glaze and topped with more coconut. A tropical vacation in a cake! Cake recipe from Beautiful Bundts by Julie Anne Hession. Flu season is no joke. I was planning on blogging this triple coconut bundt cake...
Christmas Dinner - Cranberry Fig Roast Pork with Cranberry Orange Risotto
Cranberry Fig Roast Pork loin makes for a perfect holiday dinner main dish. Serve with my cranberry orange risotto, roasted vegetables of choice and of course wine. Don't forget to save room for whatever you have planned for dessert. I love a non-traditional holiday meal, but when I decided to make something more traditional I ...
Persimmon Galette with Mango Dark Rum Glaze
Take advantage of winter's best fruit by making this Persimmon Galette with Mango Rum Glaze before they are out of season. I love persimmons and they are so versatile. You can use them in baked goods, salads, cocktails and smoothies. I always get a few pounds as soon as I see them in stores to...
Hawaiian Airlines New Meal Program and Designer Uniforms
Hawaiian Airlines New Meal Program Starting Dec. 1, will introduce new elements in both food and fashion by launching a new meal program for its North American routes from local chefs and new uniform designs by a local designer. I was unable to attend this event in person due to childcare issues, however Hawaiian Airlines...
Mango Passion Fruit Italian Cream Cake with Kiwi Buttercream
Mango Passion fruit Italian Cream Cake with Kiwi Buttercream. A tropical version of the Italian Cream Cake from Irvin Lin's Cookbook, "Marbled, Swirled and Layered". It is gorgeous, delicious and well worth the effort. Everything in Irvin's book looks incredible. It was hard to choose what to make first. Irvin is celebrating the 1st anniversary...
Big Island of Hawaii Banana Date Bread
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...
Mexican Breakfast - Huevos Rancheros with Grilled Nopales
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. If I could pick one cuisine to have at breakfast or brunch it would be Mexican cuisine. I love Mexican breakfasts/brunches. Huevos rancheros, chilaquiles, pork chile verde breakfast burritos,...
French Press Coffee Ice Cream Popsicles with Sea Salt Dark Chocolate Drizzle
French Press Coffee Ice Cream Popsicles with Sea Salt Dark Chocolate Drizzle. They sound decadent but they are light, delicious. We eat an insane amount of popsicles at our house all summer long. It's Las Vegas. It gets hot here. So popsicles are consumed. We make most of our own, since I have several molds...
Tropical Rosé Aperol Spritz Cocktail
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. I give you my Tropical Rosé Aperol Spritz Cocktail. I can see why the Aperol spritz is such a popular cocktail. Its light, refreshing, delicious and perfect for hot summer...
Hawaii Travel Guide - Oahu - Outrigger Waikiki Beach Resort Review
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...
Piña Colada Cupcakes with Haupia Filling and Piña Colada Frosting
Piña Colada Cupcakes with Haupia Filling and Piña Colada Frosting for National Piña Colada Day!! I have such a long list of pineapple and coconut recipes that I want to make. If I did finally make them all I would probably have 4 straight months of recipes. I space them out a little more than...
Boozy Pineapple Sweet Tea Ice Pops
Boozy Pineapple Sweet Tea Ice Pops are my newest fave adult ice pop creation. Pineapple tea is steeped with 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....
Summer Veggie tray with Artichoke Avocado Pesto Dip
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. Summer veggie trays and fruit platters are all the rage right now. Charcuterie too. What I...
Summer Fruit Salad with Honey Lime Vinaigrette
Let's celebrate the first day of summer with this colorful and delicious Summer Fruit Salad with Honey Lime Vinaigrette. It is no secret around here that summer is my favorite season. Sleeping in, late nights, long sunny days, vacations to the beach, days at the pool, and an abundance of fruit and veggies at the...
Tempura Salmon Fish And Chips with Baked Japanese Sweet Potato Fries
Tempura Salmon with Baked Japanese Sweet Potato Fries and Honey Ginger Soy Dipping Sauce. A twist on classic fish and chips with lightly tempura fried salmon, Japanese sweet potatoes with kewpie mayo and furikake seasoning and a sweet and tangy dipping sauce in place of the traditional malt vinegar. I love making different versions of...
Pineapple White Wine Slushies
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...
Baked Hawaiian Style Baby Back Pork Ribs
Baked Hawaiian Style Baby Back Pork Bibs. These baby back pork ribs are are tender, fall off the bone, full of flavor, perfect for summertime picnics. We love baby back pork ribs at my house and cook them year round, not just during summertime. Baking them in the oven is a great option during wintertime...
Island Dreamsicle Cocktail #AlohaFriday
It's that time again, Happy Aloha Friday and I have a brand new Koloa Rum Cocktail for you all today. This is my Island Dreamsicle Cocktail. One sip and you will be dreaming about an Hawaiian island vacation. At least I do when I drink this cocktail. Thank you to Koloa Rum Company for sending me...
New Zealand White Wine Steamer Clams Pasta
If I had to pick a favorite dish to eat that I could never give up, white wine steamer clams would be it. It has been a favorite dish of mine since I was young and this New Zealand White Wine Steamer Clams Pasta takes it to a whole new level. The lovely people at tePā Wines from...
Tropical Cucumber Kimchi with Mango and Pineapple
I love cucumber kimchi. I love traditional kimchi with cabbage too. But cucumber kimchi? I could eat every day and be a very happy person. There is a Hawaiian poke shop in town that we will get a wide variety of ahi, octopus and salmon poke from as well as cucumber kimchi. I get at...
One Pot Teriyaki Chicken and Pineapple Rice
One Pot Teriyaki Chicken and Pineapple rice is a great option for a quick weeknight meal that is minimal fuss and mess because it is made all in one pan!! It has been so busy around my house this year. Kids school and tennis schedules, husband back to school full time as well as working...
Hawaiian Passion Fruit Chiffon Pie (Hamura Saimin Lilikoi Chiffon Pie)
Hawaiian Passion Fruit Chiffon Pie aka Lilikoi Chiffon Pie. This is pie perfection as far as I am concerned. Light, flaky crust filled with an almost lighter than air tart passion fruit chiffon filling, and a sweet marshmallowy frosting and topped with fresh passion fruit seeds. If Hawaii was a pie, this would be it....
Chicken, Shrimp and Andouille Sausage Jambalaya
Chicken, Shrimp and Andouille Sausage Jambalaya is a classic Cajun meal that is delicious, filling and really easy to make. Perfect for Mardi Gras or anytime of year. Chicken, Shrimp and Andouille Sausage Jambalaya is one of my most favorite meals to cook and eat. I discovered it years ago when my husband and I were...
Chicken and Waffles - Coconut Milk Baked Panko Chicken with Sweet Potato Waffles
Chicken and Waffles - Coconut Milk Baked Panko Chicken with Sweet Potato Waffles. My version of the classic dish. Chicken and waffles is a delicious combination of juicy, fried chicken and a crisp, thick waffle. Sweet, salty, crunchy and soft. A meal of different textures and flavors that really work well together. I changed it...
Vanilla Pavlova with Vanilla Bean Whip, Passion Fruit Curd and Pineapple Boba
Vanilla Pavlova with Vanilla Bean Whip, Passion Fruit Curd and Pineapple Boba. Pavlovas have an interesting history. Apparently, it is quite the controversy down under on where it was originated; New Zealand or Australia. According to the Oxford English Dictionary: The Pavlova -a dessert made of meringue with fruit and cream - was named after...
Australian Open Tennis Court Tim Tam Cake
This Australian Open Tennis Court Tim Tam Cake post is sponsored by Cost Plus World Market. I can already tell 2017 is going to be an amazing year since my first recipe for Cost Plus World Market combines BOTH of my worlds. Food and tennis! I made a Tennis Court Tim Tam Cake on behalf...
Zoodles and Baked Meatballs with Spicy Marinara Sauce
Lightened up Zoodles and Meatballs with Spicy Marinara Sauce. A healthy meal perfect for a weeknight meal the whole family will love. Happy New Year! I am starting off the year with some comfort food favorites lightened up for a fresh healthy start to the year. Spaghetti and Meatballs. One of the ultimate comfort food...
Sparkling Prosecco Cranberry Bundt Cake
Sparkling Prosecco Cranberry Bundt Cake I will be ringing in the new year in a few days with this Sparkling Prosecco Cranberry Bundt Cake. Booze and cake all in one - my kind of dessert! Cape Cod Select sent me a couple bags of their Cape Cod Select Premium Frozen Cranberries to create a...
Savory Christmas Pull Apart Rolls with Marinara Dipping Sauce
Savory Christmas Pull Apart Rolls are a fantastic snack or appetizer to go along with Christmas eve or Christmas dinner. Or to munch on throughout the day on Christmas or as an appetizer for a New Year's Eve party. Easy to whip up as a last minute recipe. Made for Discover, A blog by World Market....
Coconut Passion Fruit Champagne Cocktails
This has been such a fun week of cocktails with Koloa Rum Company. And to end this week I have these gorgeous and super simple Coconut Passion Fruit Champagne Cocktails for you all . Thank you again to Koloa Rum Company for supplying me with rum to make these cocktails all week long for Hawaiian...
Spicy Dark and Stormy Cocktail
Day 6 of Drinkmas. One more day to go. Today's cocktail creation is a Spicy Dark and Stormy with calamansi lime juice. I fell in love with calamansi limes when I went to Kauai this past summer and I have been using them and their juice in cocktails since. They are perfect in these cocktails...
Mele Kalikimaka Mai Tai ( Christmas Mai Tai)
Mele Kalikimaka Mai Tai. My holiday twist to the classic cocktail that makes it perfect for Christmas! Thanks to Koloa Rum Company for providing me with rums to create these fun cocktails for you all. I know people probably think the pina colada is my favorite drink being that my blog name is pineapple and...
Coconut Rum Milk Punch
Punch time again! This time it is a Coconut Rum Milk Punch that can be served hot or cold and it is made with the BEST coconut rum on the planet, Koloa Rum Company Kaua'i Coconut Rum. Thank you to Koloa Rum for sending me a bottle of this amazing rum to make this cocktail...
Pomegranate Passion Fruit Rum Fizz
Pomegranate Passion Fruit Rum Fizz is the result of a dream I had in November. I dreamt I was making a cocktail and as soon as I woke up I wrote down what I made and made it later that weekend. I have good cocktail making dreams because it is so tasty and I knew...