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...
Chocolate Chip Rice Krispie Cookies
Hello my sweet cookie! Some of the best island style cookies involve cereal, like this little baby above– chocolate chip dough covered with Rice Krispies. Another more famous is the classic Cornflake cookie. I’ll get to that one too, later on. We were so lucky these were staples in our school cafeteria lunches. Start off...
Green Tea Peach Smoothie with a Green Tea Face Mask
What’s the best way to counter the third consecutive day of 100 degree and above heat? A frozen fruit smoothie and a green tea face mask! Start by using good, clean filtered water and organic green tea to make a cold infusion of green tea. I get my organic green tea from The Taste of...
Happy 4th of July! Strawberry Watermelon Smoothie with Blueberries and Haupia Stars
Something cool and refreshing for this hot 4th of July– a patriotic smoothie! Sweet watermelon, frozen strawberries, and a little gingerale blended up, then topped with fresh blueberries, and haupia stars. The blueberries look a lot like those tapioca balls in boba tea drinks, but are definitely much healthier. Haupia, a Hawaiian coconut milk pudding, is...
