Frank DeLima's Portuguese Bean Soup

Frank DeLima cooked two of his Mom's recipes on the set of Cooking Hawaiian Style: Malasadas and Portuguese Bean Soup.  If you  get a chance, try to catch his episode on OC16 - He is absolutely hilarious and destroys the set with laugher!  You can watch Frank...

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Jesse Lipman's Curried Kabocha & Lentil Stew

We have been very fortunate to collaborate with the gang at AlohaCare Hawaii and their efforts and involvement with the community.  They have been promoting healthy and affordable eating which is very important with diabetes and obesity on the rise in Hawaii. They introduced...

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Rice Cooker Steamed Tofu & Asparagus

A simple dish to prepare as a side dish or as a main meal. Regular tofu works in this recipe as well. Tags: 30_minute_meals Crockpot Vegetarian Deirdre Ingredients: 1/2 small bunch asparagus, 1 1/2-inch lengths 1/2 (6 oz.) blk. fried tofu, cubed 1/2...

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Top 6 Hawaiian Ingredients: A Culinary Delight that Can’t Go Wrong

What could be more alluring than munching crispy crab meat and relishing glass full of coconut coolers along the shoreline of Hawaii!!! But, Hawaiian style of cooking is more than fishes, shells and exotic delicacies. It is also about each ingredient used in the recipes which...

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Jesse Lipmans Hooulu Aina Salad w/Mango Dressing

Another example of Jesse's innovation with using fresh local, heathy and affordable food with this hooulu aina salad with fresh mango dressing.  Be sure to catch his episode along with Keiki cooking contest winners! Ingredients: Salad 2 cups kale, bite-sized...

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Island Style Coconut Clusters

These easy to make, coconut cashew clusters are perfect for giving away as gifts - just in time for the holidays! Ingredients: 1 large can quality sea salted whole cashews. *2 oz roasted coconut chips *1 package (about 11 oz)..  white chocolate baking chips *parchment...

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Taro Brand Poi Blueberry Smoothie

Try this nutritious and delicious poi blueberry smoothie. You can use milk, almond milk, yogurt or even frozen yogurt. Make it as healthy or as decadent as you wish! Ingredients: 1/4 cup milk, almond milk, yogurt or frozen yogurt 1/4 cup prepared Taro Brand fresh...

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Chef Adam Romans Dungeness Crab Cakes with Corn Relish and Spicy Ginger Aioli

Chef Adam Roman of the Four Seasons Resort Lanai join us on Cooking Hawaiian Style to make his own take on a dungeness crab cake served over a bed of fresh corn relish and a spicy ginger aioli.  Be sure to catch Adam's episode on OC16. Ingredients: 12 oz Dungeness...

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Cilantro Chili Chicken Skewers - Cooking Hawaiian Style

Cilantro Chili Chicken Skewers - Super tasty and healthy meal, can be served as an appetizer, alongside a salad or as a main course. Ingredients: 2 pounds boneless/skinless chicken thighs or breast meat 1/4 cup extra virgin olive oil 6 cloves garlic, mince 3/4...

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Hawaiian Style Chicken Panang

When I invited Gordon Lum to do an episode on our Cooking Hawaiian Style TV show, I asked him what his most popular dish is. He said that "hands-down, Hawaiian Style chicken panang" was his most popular dish. Whenever he made it for pot lucks or one of Popo June Tong's foodie...

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Easy Chicken Enchilada

Created this easy chicken enchilada dish to share. Perfect for quick family meals or last minute potluck. I made this for my family last night and it was a hit. What seperates it from other similar dishes is that the combination of the two types of enchilada sauces....

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How to Set Up an All-Hawaiian Exotic Menu in 60 Minutes?

So you have been surprised! A last minute party treat is very hard to manage, especially when you have been asked to put up an exotic tropical menu. Hawaiian recipes are as it is hard to manage considering the list of ingredients and condiments. But hey! If you have 60 minutes...

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