Winter squash and black rice…two things I can’t get enough of these days. Add in mushrooms and I’m in foodie heaven! Oh, and pomegranates, I’ve been adding pomegranates to everything! You probably know by now that squash and black rice are pantry staples in my house and I am always finding new ways to enjoy them. I couple ... Read More
Happy Thanksgiving week! Can you believe it’s already here? It definitely snuck up on me this year but to celebrate I’m mixing up a delicious, fall inspired cocktail! Brimming with flavors of ginger and apple this Apple Spice Rummy is the ideal way to get the turkey day festivities going. Spicy and sweet ginger is the perfect compliment ... Read More
Oh my YUM! If you’re still in the planning stages of your Thanksgiving menu then I have the perfect appetizer for you. And even if you’re not in the planning stage you’ll want to add this hummus to the menu. Its that good! Seriously though, I made this last week thinking that it would last us a couple ... Read More
With just over a week until Thanksgiving, I’ve started to think about the dishes that I want to make for the big day. We just finalized our plans for Thanksgiving and since we won’t be traveling back to San Diego to celebrate with family I’m excited to celebrate with friends here in Hawaii and share some of my ... Read More
I have been making a lot of things with butternut squash and sweet potatoes lately. Not just because they are deliciously hearty and taste best during those first few weeks of fall but because just one butternut squash and a few sweet potatoes can make a lot of meals! Soup season is just getting started and I have ... Read More
These past few weeks we have been flying through butternut squash and I find myself buying multiple at a time during my weekly shopping trip. While we have been enjoying this essential fall vegetable in salads, soups and dips, I’ve been experimenting quite a bit with new ways to use the butternut squash. This raw butternut squash ribbon ... Read More
Pumpkins and squash usually take all the glory this time of the year but root vegetables still remain as my all time favorite- simple roasted root vegetables, root vegetable soup and of course…root veggie chips! Our local farmers markets have been showcasing some seriously gorgeous bunches of beets and on my last market trip I couldn’t resist brining ... Read More
![Carnitas Tacos [in the Crockpot!]](/wp-content/uploads/2015/10/SAM_8554-683x1024.jpg)
I love a good taco (who doesn’t?) and because tacos are a little hard to come by here in Hawaii, I’ve been making them much more frequently than I did when we lived in San Diego. To add variety to taco night, which is seemingly becoming more and more frequent, I like to mix things up, sometimes I ... Read More