Category Archives: Lunch
Sourdough Pizza with Oyster Mushrooms, Garlic, Smoked Mozzarella and Rosemary
I turned 30. I turned 30. Oh hey, I turned 30 this week. I also got carded at the grocery store when I tried to buy a six pack of beer the other day. Did I freak out about the … Continue reading
Our Favorite Mediterranean Pizza with Sourdough Crust
I will tell you right now — when it comes to pizza, I have zero shame. When Pizza Night shows up (at least once a week) I get really excited. I spend copious amounts of time plotting and planning my … Continue reading
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
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
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
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
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
Cheesy Stuffed Twice-Baked Potatoes
Alright, alright… I have been meaning to share this recipe since the Super Bowl happened. Let’s not backtrack to how long ago that was. While I’m not a huge fan of potatoes in general (albeit, for no good reasons), twice … Continue reading
Vegetarian Turkey Pepper Panini
Around here, there is one type of sandwich that stands out, far above all else. It’s what the kids refer to as a “chop chop.” I think it came about one day a few years ago when my husband and … Continue reading
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