Category Archives: Dinner

Spinach and Cheese Stuffed Shells

Even as a girl who thoroughly enjoys cooking, it’s easy to get into cooking ruts. Since dinner tends to be the meal I put the most time into, it’s not uncommon for me to feel like I am cooking the … Continue reading

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Risotto with Roasted Asparagus, Mushrooms, and Chik’n

It’s supposedly spring around here, although the cold appears to be lingering for a while longer. Daylight remains present at nearly 7 o’clock and from my bedroom window, I can clearly see the hills surrounding downtown Ashland are purple and … Continue reading

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Meatless Monday: Sweet and Sour Tofu

As a kid, Chinese takeout night was my favorite takeout night. In Hawai’i, the conglomeration of cultures makes various cuisines easy to come by. You can go to the “Chinese place” and get Korean, Japanese, Hawaiian, Chinese, American food… We … Continue reading

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Meatless Monday: Vegan Philly “Cheese Steak” with Mushrooms and Chipotle Garlic Mayo

For the most part, if you were to browse through all the recipes on this blog, you’d probably assume I am a longtime vegetarian.  Save for a few seafood recipes and the occasional meat-centric photograph while eating outside of our … Continue reading

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Creamy Pesto Chik’n Lasagna with Artichokes and Sun Dried Tomato Ricotta

For as long as I can remember, my mom has always had an ever-growing collection of cookbooks. The extensive collection was (and probably still is) filled with local Hawai’i recipe books, Korean, Japanese, and Chinese cookbooks up the wa-zoo. There … Continue reading

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Meatless Monday: Cilantro Lime Rice

I was born and raised in Hawai’i… do you know what that means? Sunshine, every-day-beach-days, warmth, perfect weather, deliriously gorgeous scenery, veggies, fresh picked fruits like Dates Fruit and freshly caught fish? Yes, all those things. But also… rice. Rice with … Continue reading

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Gemelli with a Mushroom and Sundried Tomato Cream Sauce

I was going to tell you how I’ve been meaning to write this post for a week and a half now.  I was planning to let you know I haven’t disappeared, my blog isn’t at some official standstill. I thought … Continue reading

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Meatless Monday: Rajas de Poblano con Elote y Crema Tacos

For a good, long period of my near-thirty years, burritos were my preferred Mexi-food fare. Over the last few years, however, I’ve found myself increasingly enamored with tacos. Possibly because nearly anything can be shoved into a taco. Possibly because … Continue reading

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Meatless Monday: Fettuccine Alfredo with Vegetarian Chik’n

Every now and then, I crave certain foods wherein I simply start off knowing, if I eat this, certainly it’ll satisfy my craving for the next year. Maybe the next 6 months. Fettuccine alfredo and homemade fried doughnuts are probably at the … Continue reading

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Meatless Monday: Pumpkin White Bean Chili

Have you had your fill of Thanksgiving leftovers? Are you over it, ready to move on from turkey to other foods for the next few weeks? We don’t cook turkey around here, but I am certainly okay with not eating … Continue reading

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