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HAWAIIAN TRAIL MIX

Possibly the best trail mix every! I love the macadamia nuts and coconut chunks together. Hope you love it! PREPARATION TIME Prep Time: 5 minutes  Total Time: 5 minutes  Ingredients salted macadamia nuts (I used an entire bag of Trader Joe’s) coconut cashews (I used 1/2 a bag from Trader’s Joe’s but […]

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Malasadas

Malasadas – sweet, light and fluffy Portuguese donuts. The easiest malasadas recipe ever, fail-proof, delicious, just like Leonard’s Bakery in Hawaii. PREPARATION TIME PREP 1 hour  COOK 15 minutes  TOTAL 1 hour 15 minutes  Ingredients ▢1 packet active dry yeast (1/4 oz. (5mm) or 2 1/4 teaspoons or 7 g) ) ▢1 tablespoon sugar ▢1/3 cup water ▢8 cups all-purpose […]

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CHICKEN STEW AND DUMPLINGS

A hearty chicken stew with carrots and potatoes, topped with super-easy muffin-style dumplings. They’re light and fluffy and soak up the sauce beautifully. Everyone fights over the last dumpling! PREPARATION TIME PREP TIME 40 minutes  COOK TIME 50 minutes  TOTAL TIME 1 hour 30 minutes  INGREDIENTS Chicken Stew: ▢8 skinless and […]

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COCONUT AND BANANA SMOOTHIE

Coconut milk banana smoothie is naturally vegan and vegetarian. A feel-good morning meal is ready in super quickly without just a couple of ingredients. PREPARATION TIME Prep Time: 5 minutes  Total Time: 5 minutes  Ingredients 1 banana 1 cup coconut milk 1 tablespoon chia seeds Instructions In the blender jar, add banana and coconut milk. Pulse until […]

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CARROT PINAPPLE SMOOTHIE

This carrot and apple smoothie is creamy and has a light tropical flavor thanks to coconut milk. It’s naturally sweetened from the carrots and apple, and the combination of ginger and lemon juice adds just a bit of spice and helps balance the flavor. The turmeric, fresh or dried, gives […]

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CHINESE ROAST PORK BELLY

Chinese roast pork or siu yuk. Save yourself a trip to Chinatown and use this easy recipe for the best and crispiest Chinese roast pork belly at home. PREPARATION TIME PREP 15 minutes  ADDITIONAL TIME 10 minutes  COOK 1 hour 40 minutes  TOTAL 2 hours 5 minutes  Ingredients ▢2 lbs. pork belly ▢6 cloves garlic ▢1 teaspoon five […]

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SWEET AND SOUR PINAPPLE RIBS

An easy and quick recipe for a perfect mixture of pineapple, vinegar, and spare ribs. PREPARATION TIME prep time:35 MINUTES  cook time:2 HOURS 10 MINUTES  total time:2 HOURS 45 MINUTES INGREDIENTS 3 lbs pork spare ribs 1/3 cup flour 1/3 cup shoyu soy sauce 3/4 cup vinegar (adjust to your taste) 1 cup pineapple juice 1/2 cup brown sugar 2 tsp salt 1 clove garlic smashed 1 inch ginger root smashed […]

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Pork Char Siu

A delicious, savory, homemade Char Siu (Chinese BBQ Pork) recipe that couldn’t be easier! We love serving this thinly sliced over rice, noodles, in a sandwich, steamed in bao buns, the options are endless! PREPARATION TIME prep time: 5 MINUTES  cook time: 45 MINUTES  marinating time: 12 HOURS  total time: 12 HOURS 50 MINUTES  INGREDIENTS […]

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CHOCOLATE CHEESECAKE

This cheesecake stuffed cake consists of a classic cheesecake sandwiched between two decadent, fudgy dark chocolate cakes. It’s topped off with a marbled cream cheese frosting to make for one show stopping dessert! PREPARATION TIME Prep Time: 1 hour 30  minutes  Cook Time: 1 hour 10 minutes  Cooling Time: 4 hours  Total Time: 6 hours 40 […]

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ORANGE JUICE CAKE

This cake is similar to a rum cake, but you substitute orange juice for rum. Ingredients 1 (3.5 ounce) package instant vanilla pudding mix 1 (18.25 ounce) package yellow cake mix 4 eggs ½ cup vegetable oil 1 cup cold water ½ cup butter ¾ cup white sugar ¾ cup orange juice Directions Preheat oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C). Grease a large […]