Going Hawaiian Style: Hot Lava Salad….

May 3, 2015.Reading time 3 minutes.

Aloha! I hope everyone is having a great weekend!! We have almost reached the end of our little Hawaiian Style adventure and with just one more post to go I wanted to share another Luau side dish with you. But first I have to tell you about the star ingredient of this salad and it […]

Going Hawaiian Style: Rainbow White Wine Sangria

May 1, 2015.Reading time 3 minutes.

Aloha and Happy Friday!! With the weather turning warmer I couldn’t think of a better way to celebrate the end of the week than a pitcher of white wine sangria. Now I know what you’re thinking…. Sangria? Hawaii? What is the connection? Did you know that Hawaii is located along the same line of latitude […]

Going Hawaiian Style: Huli-Huli Chicken Skewers & Tropical Carrot Salad

April 30, 2015.Reading time 8 minutes.

Aloha! And Happy Thursday 🙂 I wish I was back in that beach chair on Maui right now… Relaxing and enjoying the view. So for today Going Hawaiian Style treat I’m making Huli-Huli Chicken… On a Stick. I’ve mentioned Huli Huli sauce several times over the past couple of day but I’m not sure I’ve […]

Going Hawaiian Style: Kalua Pork and Hawaiian Macaroni Salad…..

April 29, 2015.Reading time 8 minutes.

My most favorite part of a Luau is the Kalua Pig. Kalua Pig is a whole pig that has been slow roasted in an a pit in the ground (called an imu) stuffed with very hot rocks, wrapped in Ti and banana leaves, then covered with wet burlap, buried in the sand and left to […]

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April 12, 2015.Reading time less than 1 minute.

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Hawaiian Huli-Huli Marinated Salmon & Spicy Peanut Soba Noodle Salad

March 10, 2015.Reading time 8 minutes.

Some of my cousins are currently enjoying a family trip to the beautiful Hawaiian Islands. I love Hawaii and I hope they are having a wonderful time and making memories they will never forget. Their trip has had me thinking though…. Is it possible for someone to travel to Hawaii and not fall instantly in […]

Back From the Big Apple…..

February 18, 2015.Reading time 5 minutes.

Well I’m finally back on Texas soil after a wonderful 5 days playing and eating in New York City. LOOK I finally got to see some snow!!! As I have mentioned in the past my husband and I run our own school fundraising company called Big Kahuna Fundraising, and one of the fun things that […]

New Years Goals, Las Vegas and Pork Green Chili Stew

January 21, 2015.Reading time 11 minutes.

I hope that everyone has been enjoying 2015. Who is still following through on their New Years Resolutions? I’ve never been one to set resolutions to be honest instead I challenge myself to accomplish something new each year. Last year it was taking a hot yoga class. This year I’m challenging myself to learn how […]

An Italian-American Classic: Spaghetti & Meatballs

July 27, 2014.Reading time 6 minutes.

My husband loves Spaghetti & Meatballs and once told me that it was his favorite meal that his mother made when he was a kid. So when we were in Italy a couple of weeks ago he asked me one night at dinner why none of the restaurants served this favorite “Italian” dish of his. […]

A Day of Shopping in Rome….

July 8, 2014.Reading time 1 minute.

Today was a fun filled day of shopping in Rome. Now when I say shopping, I’m not talking about Gucci, Prada, or Dolce & Gabbana… Oh no this girl wants Olive Oils, Balsamic Vinegar, Fresh Pasta, Italian Coffee and Brightly Colored Produce. So there was only one place to spend my day… Campo de’ Fiori. […]