Category Archives: Breakfast
Cinco de Mayo Favorites
Somehow it’s already the first weekend of May. My brain tries to wrap itself around how quickly time flies, but in the midst of doing so, all I can really think about is big fat veggie burritos or tacos laden … Continue reading
Vegetarian Soyrizo Hash with Baked Eggs and Ricotta
In the last six years, the amount of meat that goes into my diet has drastically shifted. Truth is, I enjoy learning about plant based proteins and nutrients… in a very nerdy way, which has included reading about the ways … Continue reading
Big Red Juice
I’ve never been good with diets. The first time I remember trying one I must have been nine or ten. What I remember most is a white paperback book from the late 80’s – this one, actually – and trying to … Continue reading
Sourdough Pancakes and a Hilarious New Blog
Recently, I was asked to share the recipe for a photo I posted on Facebook, featuring the above pancakes. “I’m starting a food blog!” said Eve, a lovely lady I grew up with on Kauai. When I received a follow-up … Continue reading
Oatmeal Cookies with Bonus Features
I try not to romanticize baking cookies, but then there are days when I wake up thinking about oatmeal cookies, the scent of butter creamed together with sugar and vanilla… and it seems futile to fight that (too hard). I’m … Continue reading
Pineapple Sunrise Juice
Let’s discuss something. Pineapple. And how adding pineapple to anything does not make it “Hawaiian.” For instance – Hawaiian pizza, topped with pineapple and Canadian bacon. C’mon now. Being born and raised on Kauai, I have to tell you – … Continue reading
Strawberry Mascarpone Tart with a Meyer Lemon Oat Crust and Balsamic Glaze
The beauty of being a legal adult is that you can happily indulge in sea salt caramel gelato for breakfast whenever the hell you feel like it. Granted, you wait until the kids are in school because you can’t have … Continue reading
Glazed Blueberry, Meyer Lemon and Vanilla Bean Pull-Apart Bread
I apologize for the lack of recipes. Truth be told, being out of town, I didn’t cook a single thing for the last week. Granted, hotel breakfasts lend a little room for creativity. I do mean little… like plain packets of instant … Continue reading
Apple Dutch Baby, for One
Do you ever have days where you’d like to demonstrate the “crotch chop” at the world and say, “Suck it!” as goes along with such an act? Yeah, I just said crotch chop. And suck it. In the same sentence. … Continue reading