My Grandmother’s Coconut Cream Pie

December 16, 2015.Reading time 6 minutes.

Sorry it’s been a while since my last post but it has been a very difficult week for my family. My Grandmother is in the hospital and although she is stable she is not well. I ask all of you for your prayers and positive thoughts at this time. Since my Grandmother (Mayme) is […]

A Hawaiian Vacation to Remember…..

July 16, 2015.Reading time 6 minutes.

After a long flight we finally made it back from Hawaii on Monday afternoon….. Well, we physically made it back. I’m pretty sure mentally I’m still in Hawaii. Right now I’m not sure what’s worse the jet lag or the mountain of laundry. Needless to say we had great trip full of adventure, golf, and […]

Going Hawaiian Style: My Grandmother’s Coconut Cream Pie

May 4, 2015.Reading time 6 minutes.

Aloha! It has been a blast getting out of “Texas” and “Going Hawaiian Style” with all of you this week, and as the sun sets on this little adventure I want to thank everyone for their show of support and comments. Mahalo! For this last Going Hawaiian Style post I wanted to deviate from the […]

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: “Ono” White Chocolate Macadamia Nut Blondies….

May 2, 2015.Reading time 4 minutes.

Aloha and Happy Saturday! This photo was taken 2 years ago along the Kona side of the Big Island of Hawaii. The Big Island is home to volcanos, observatories, coffee plantations, breweries, and of course the Mauna Loa Macadamia Nut Factory. I just love macadamia nuts don’t you? In Hawaii macadamia nut products are everywhere […]

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 […]

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 […]