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.
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Keiki Treat: Mini Pumpkin Cheesecake Bites
Learn how to make these mini cheesecake treats with your kids.
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 Candy Bark
It only takes a few ingredients—and a microwave—to make this super simple, super adorable candy bark.
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 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.
We Tried It: 9 Recipes from Sheldon Simeon’s New Cookbook
Pork belly adobo, nori chicken, chocolate birthday cake butter mochi: Sheldon Simeon is proudest of the people, places and poke of his home—and we found all of these in Cook Real Hawai‘i.
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.
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: 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.
Make It With the Family: Ring In the New Year with New Year’s Eve Bread
Pair home-baked bread with tasty butters for a fun way to dig into the new year.
Make It with the Family: Shave Ice Cupcakes
These icy-looking treats won’t melt even on sunny winter days.
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.
Make It: Pistachio and Cranberry Holiday Biscotti
Photo: David Croxford Pistachios and cranberries lend some Christmas cheer to tasty biscotti. We kept ours simple but you could drizzle frosting on one side and even add red and green sprinkles for a festive touch. Ingredients: 2 large eggs…
Keiki in the Kitchen: 1 Sauce, 4 Dinners
Photos: Karen DB Photography When the school year starts, you have a lot on your plate. So, who has time to cook up something new for dinner every night? Here’s an idea: Make one pot of marinara sauce that can…
Recipe: “Pumpkin” Thankful Rolls
Every year, between Halloween and Thanksgiving, we write down what we are thankful for. We usually post our notes on a Thankful tree. This year we will try something different—we will hide our notes and try to guess who wrote…
Halloween Family Classroom Treats: 5 Trick-or-Treats You Can Whip Up in Minutes
Easy Halloween treat hacks for playful snacks and lunches for the whole boo crew.
Halloween Recipe for Families: Frankenstein Pudding Cups
Crushed Oreos and a hidden healthy side make this treat not-so-scary for your child’s class or party.
Halloween Recipe for Families: Hot Dog Mummies
Get wrapped up in these spooky snacks with just two ingredients.
Halloween Recipe for Families: Strawberry Ghosts
Need a berry good idea for a classroom snack? These little ghosts are quick, easy, and cute!
Keiki Treat: Candy Corn Gelatin
Three wiggly, jiggly (and one grown-up) versions of this traditional Halloween candy.
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