This Tropical Breakfast Bruschetta is inspired by the bruschetta Chef Lee Anne Wong serves at her Oahu restaurant, Koko Head Cafe, which was the first stop on our Off Menu: Honolulu episode. Her cooking reflects food in Hawaii right now: a little indulgent, has influences of the local ethnic groups, and uses local food.
The Hawaiian classic dish, Saimin, is seriously amazing but the storebought stuff can also be seriously salty. Here's my Shrimp and Vegetable Saimin Noodle Soup recipe homemade version that's healthier than the original but just as Hawaiian as the original dish.
It's hard to mimic the smoky, flame-licked rotisserie chicken known as huli huli chicken you get in Hawaii but this Huli Huli Chicken Skewers Recipe does a darn good job at getting close!
A make-ahead recipe for the style of boiled peanuts you'll find served as a pupu or appetizer in Hawaii, these are made with ginger, star anise, and peppercorns.
This isn't a traditional Mai Tai cocktail. Let's be clear because I don't dare face the wrath of Mai Tai aficionados. Think of this as a Mai Tai light as it's teamed with passion fruit juice, but it is thoroughly Mai Tai in every other respect.
Inspired by our favorite local ingredients in Hawaii — sea salt, cacao, and coffee — this easy-to-make salty, energizing Toasted Coconut and Coffee Salted Chocolate Bark recipe is a fun twist on the traditional recipe.