Remember When Our Moms Used the Same Island Cookbooks
This series of Favorite Island Cookery books is still the go-to for simple to make dishes that are part of nostalgic local family traditions.
Recipes
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.
HONOLULU Family Recipe Roundup: Summer Favorites
A roundup of refreshing recipes that use seasonal fruits to beat the Hawai‘i heat.
HONOLULU Family Recipe: No-Churn Mango Ice Cream
As we say aloha to another summer, celebrate with delicious mango ice cream you can easily make at home without an ice cream maker.
HONOLULU Family Recipe: Easy Guacamole
Celebrate Cinco de Mayo with this simple—and healthy—guacamole your kids can help make, too.
HONOLULU Family Easter Recipe: Easter Hot Cross Buns
Keep keiki’s hands busy by kneading, rolling and customizing these traditional treats.
HONOLULU Family Easter Recipe: Colorful, Layered Springtime Treats
Your go-to Rice Krispie Treats make a colorful statement this spring.
HONOLULU Family Easter Recipe: Easter Candy Bark
It only takes a few ingredients—and a microwave—to make this super simple, super adorable candy bark.
Why We Eat Mochi and Display Dolls on Girls Day in Hawai‘i
The story behind this ancient Japanese custom—and a mochi recipe, too.
HONOLULU Family Recipe: Quick Malassadas
Skip the lines at the bakeries today and make these simple Portuguese yeast doughnuts at home for Fat Tuesday.
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 Family Recipe Corner: Make Minion Valentine’s Day Cookies
Who doesn't love the cute little Minions from Despicable Me? Here's a Valentine idea suitable for girls and boys of all ages.
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.
Local Hawai‘i Eating, Family-Style: Scavenger Hunt Shrimp Boil
The prize at the end of an around-the-island adventure is an all-local, eat-with-your-hands supper.
Hawai‘i Parent Hacks: 22 Cooking Tips and Tricks to Try at Home
Make your life easier with drip-free ice pops, no-mess bacon, perfect-peel eggs and more.
6 Local-Style Soup Recipes to Make at Home
From old-school oxtail to a cheesy spoonful with bacon on top, here are some of the HONOLULU’s team’s favorite homemade soups.
Hawaiʻi Comfort Food: Portuguese Bean Soup Recipe
What happens when you combine two family recipes in one pot? A simple, hearty version of this favorite dish.
Hawai‘i Comfort Food: A Homemade Recipe for Oxtail Soup
Slow simmering makes oxtail fall-off-the-bone tender. Feel free to eat with your fingers.
Hawai‘i Comfort Food: Tom Yum-Style Soup Recipe
An easier version of a Thai soup, this recipe is simple to make vegetarian or vegan for your family.
Hawai‘i Comfort Food: Wonton Soup Recipe
Simple dumplings to top off your fresh saimin noodles.
Hawai'i Comfort Food: Baked Potato Soup Recipe
A free recipe I picked up from a supermarket seven years ago is still one of my favorites for chilly weather.
HONOLULU Family Recipe Corner: Snowmen Marshmallows Perfect for the Holidays
Even Frosty would approve of these adorable toppers for a steaming cup of cocoa.
Keiki Snack: Try This Holiday Recipe for Crispy Christmas Trees
Even the youngest children can help make these holiday desserts.
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