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 […]

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: 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 […]