Musings of a wife and mother, born and raised in Hawaii. Far away from home now, but creating and discovering bits of sunshine and paradise in everyday life.
Posts tagged "papaya"
Dragonfruit Smoothie

Dragonfruit Smoothie

One of the best things I enjoy doing in Hawaii is eating all the local fruits. As you know, I’m a big fan of Hawaiian papayas, pineapples and strawberries, but dragonfruit is something relatively new to me. It’s not a fruit that was grown commercially in Hawaii until fairly recently–I don’t remember growing up eating...
Papaya Parfaits with Ginger Lime Greek Yogurt

Papaya Parfaits with Ginger Lime Greek Yogurt

The best papayas are definitely grown in Hawaii. When they are ripe, they are so sweet! I picked up a few Kahuku grown papayas at the farmer’s market. The orange flesh ones are great, but I really love the red flesh ones called Red Papayas. Both kinds have orange and  green flecked outer skins. The...