Best Shave Ice on O‘ahu
Yes, it’s fall. Yes, it’s sweltering. Here are our best picks for shave ice across the island.
Food
Keiki Treat: Mini Pumpkin Cheesecake Bites
Learn how to make these mini cheesecake treats with your kids.
Tips from a Top Chef
Mom and chef Lee Anne Wong shares her tricks for making lunch fun and healthy.
5 Hawai‘i Cookies You’ll Want to Try
We tasted dozens of packaged cookies from The Cookie Lady Hawai‘i, Betty’s Best, ‘Ohana Nui, Ever Chocolate and Big Island Candies.
Shades of Shave Ice: Kaimana Shave Ice Hale‘iwa
Fresh fruit syrups and cloudlike ice in the backyard of a family-owned North Shore spot.
The Joy of Cookie Dough in DIY Acai Bowls at HI Cravings
Homemade cookie dough is one of 25 toppings at the roaming acai bowl trucks on O‘ahu.
HONOLULU Family Recipe Roundup: Summer Favorites
A roundup of refreshing recipes that use seasonal fruits to beat the Hawai‘i heat.
6 Places on O‘ahu to Get Your Strawberry Sando Fix
We tried this fluffy, creamy Japanese sandwich at Daily Whisk Matcha, Coco Bloom, Island Banana, U-Kitchen, Mana Sandwiches and Don Quijote.
9 Matcha Treats to Get Excited About Around O‘ahu
The best drinks and snacks featuring Japan’s fluorescent, famously bitter matcha green tea.
We Tried It: Oreo Café at IT’SUGAR
Brace yourself for sugar highs to the max and whimsical fun at this Oreo-themed treat shop where everything is over the top.
What Are the Best Sellers at Rainbow Drive-In?
Think you know? The rankings switch up at each of the four locations.
HONOLULU Family Recipe: Easy Guacamole
Celebrate Cinco de Mayo with this simple—and healthy—guacamole your kids can help make, too.
Dine-In and Takeout Menus for Mother’s Day on O‘ahu
Keep checking back—we’ll be adding to this roundup as more restaurants come out with special menus.
Get Real-Fruit Ice Cream at this Family-Run Shop on the North Shore
Sweet As in Haleʻiwa believes that ice cream should make you happy—and here it certainly does.
HONOLULU Staff Favorites: The 7 Best Grilled Cheese Sandwiches on O‘ahu
Celebrate National Grilled Cheese Day (April 12) with one of our favorite versions of the childhood classic.
Farmers Market Finds: Miniature Vegan Pancakes at Lōkahi Kailua Market
These little plant-based Pan Keikis are your new favorite bite-sized comfort treat.
HONOLULU Family Recipe: Easy Banana Muffins
Celebrate National Banana Bread Day with this simple, kid-friendly recipe that uses ingredients you probably already have.
HONOLULU Magazine BrunchFest 2022 Presented by American Savings Bank
BrunchFest presented by American Savings Bank returns Sunday, April 3, 11 a.m. to 1 p.m. at the beautiful Waikīkī Beach Marriott Resort & Spa.
Hawai‘i Family Restaurant Review: The Cutlery
A chic Kaimukī barbershop, bar and restaurant caters to kids with haircuts and cheddar grilled cheese.
HONOLULU Family Guide: Hosting a Socially Distant Cookie Swap
While many things can keep us apart, sharing cookies can bring us together this holiday season.
Honoulu Keiki Treat: Try This Family Recipe for Frozen Hot Chocolate
Sip Sip Hooray! Even Frosty would be safe sipping this icy version of a wintertime favorite.
5 Family Tips for Making Your Gingerbread Houses Last in Hawai‘i
We asked an expert baker how to keep your gingerbread creations sturdy so that nothing will be stirring, not even a house.
We Tried 11 Hawai‘i Kine Halloween Candies
From li hing freeze-dried Skittles to lemon peel Creepy Crawlahs, these treats support local this spooky season.
Your Weekend: The Best Family Fun in Hawai‘i for September 9–15, 2021
Join a keiki ceramics or art classes, make apple cider treats, taste fresh cacao and visit baby goats or spend an evening with a few princesses.
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