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Kahakai Kitchen
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Kahakai is Hawaiian for Beach. Living in Hawaii, I like to spend time both at the beach and in the kitchen. This blog is about cooking, eating and living (mostly healthy) in Paradise.
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The Book Tour Stops Here: Into the Darkest Corner by Elizabeth Haynes with Toast and Cara Cara Oran...

Into the Darkest Corner by Elizabeth HaynesHardcover: 416 pages Publisher: Harper (June 5, 2012)Summary: Catherine Bailey has been enjoying the single life long enough to know a catch when she s...

1 day ago

Strawberry, Baby Arugula and Goat Cheese Crostini for Cook the Books: The United States of Arugula

Thank goodness for Cook the Books, the bi-monthly virtual foodie book club that I have the honor of co-hosting along with Rachel, The Crispy Cook and Jo of Food Junkie Not Junk Food. It gives me the ...

1 day ago

Corn and Cheese Chowder Made Dairy Free (Not That Youd Know It) for Food N Flix: Sideways & Souper ...

I think for most people, the film Sideways doesnt necessarily conjure up visions of a bowl of Corn and Cheese Chowder. Corn chowder isnt a central character in this wine-filled comedy, but it does ha...

3 days ago

Sparkling Tamarind Cooler (Agua de Tamarindo): Sweet & Tangy Warm Weather Refresher

I have been looking at boxes of whole tamarind pods at my local Whole Foods for quite some time now.  I love the slightly sweet and tart spiced flavor of these woody pods of fruit. I usually buy...

4 days ago

Wholesome Spinach-Dal Soup and a Cookbook Review of Quick-Fix Indian by Ruta Kahate for Souper (Sou...

One of my favorite cuisines to cook and eat is Indian food. From warm curries to cooling raitas, I love the exotic ingredients and flavors. We are lucky enough to have a well-stocked Indian market he...

21 may 12

Pineapple, Mint & Serrano Paletas Mexicanas (Mexican Fruit Pops): Sweet and Cool Ice Pops with a Ki...

Nothing cools down and satisfies like a paleta or frozen fresh fruit pop on a warm day. There has been a fair amount of humidity here lately and I was craving some icy goodness. My favorite paletas c...

18 may 12

Baba Ghanoush with Roasted Red Pepper: Smoky, Creamy, Healthy Eggplant Dip

In the grocery store the other day, I couldnt resist the pretty dark purple eggplant the produce guy was unpacking and I so bought a couple. I wasnt exactly sure what I wanted to do with them--maybe ...

16 may 12

Creamy Melon Gazpacho with Goat Cheese, Melon and Almond Toasts: Cool and Fruity for Souper (Soup, ...

In addition to cookbook hoarding, I also receive an obscene amount of magazines each month. Out of all of those magazines, Vegetarian Times is the one I look forward to seeing the most. It just seems...

14 may 12

Rotini with Goat Cheese Pesto: A Plate of Cheesy Green Pasta Goodness

Sometimes I see a recipe somewhere and it just gets stuck in my head. I keep thinking about it, over and over, until I finally give in and make it. This was the case when I was flipping through Rick ...

09 may 12

Quick & Easy Black Bean Soup for When You Dont Want to Spend Time in the Kitchen and Souper (Soup, ...

There are times when I like nothing better than to have a soup bubbling the day away on the stove or simmering in a slow cooker, and other times when I want immediate gratification and limited time c...

07 may 12

Happy Cinco de Mayo! Celebrating with Refreshing Agua Fresca Veraniega and Roasted Garlic Guacamole

Happy Cinco de Mayo! Time to celebrate Mexican heritage and culture and enjoy some festive party food. Nothing says celebration than a delicious appetizer or pupu and a party-worthy drink. So to hono...

05 may 12

The Book Tour Stops Here: FoodTrients by Grace O with Strawberry/Peach Tea Chia Frescas (+ a Book/A...

We are given only one body and so keeping it healthy by eating a diet full of natural, whole foods is critical to promote a long life full of energy and vitality. FoodTrients: Age-Defying Recipes for...

04 may 12

Cauliflower Energy Soup: Detoxing at Souper (Soup, Salad & Sammies) Sundays

Im detoxing this weekend. A bit too much indulging this week... a birthday lunch with a friend that was not at all healthy, mashed potatoes for dinner twice because I really needed them, more sugar t...

30 apr 12

Canal House Pappardelle & Mushrooms for Food N Flix: The Big Night

Ah, Big Night... how I LOVE this movie. It was one of the first foodie movies I "collected" and I was so excited to see it picked for Aprils Food N Flix event. If you have not seen it and lov...

26 apr 12

Avocado Soup with Tomatillos and Orange: Creamy, Cool and Spicy for an Earth Day Souper (Soup, Sala...

Happy Earth Day! Reducing, reusing and recycling are top of mind today and for me that means using up whats in the fridge rather than having to toss it and waste food. Sure, you can just eat up delic...

23 apr 12

Tangy Green Guacamole with Roasted Tomatillo Salsa w/ Serranos, Roasted Onions & Cilantro: Seriousl...

You know those people that attach themselves to a particular appetizer at a party or gathering? They sit or stand close by so they can reach it without effort, sometimes they even protect "their&...

20 apr 12

The Book Tour Stops Here: The Thirteen By Susie Moloney with Creamy Mushroom (Not the Magic Kind) P...

"Haven Woods is suburban heaven, a great place to raise a family. It’s close to the city, quiet, with great schools and its own hospital right up the road. Property values are climbing, and the c...

17 apr 12

Thai Garlic Soup with Rice Noodles for Souper (Soup, Salad & Sammie) Sundays

Nothing soothes and comforts more than a bowlful of flavorful noodles. I have had the Thai Garlic Soup in Molly Katzens Still Life With Menu Cookbook tagged to make for ages now and feeling slightly ...

16 apr 12

Classic Mexican (Brown) Rice Pudding with Cinnamon and Dried Fruit (Arroz con Leche Clásico) with M...

When I first moved to Hawaii, eleven years ago this month (Yikes! Has it been that long?!), it was hard to find ingredients for ethnic cooking outside of the Asia-Pacific countries. Over the years th...

14 apr 12 1 person likes this

Cool Zucchini Noodles with Mighty Marinara Sauce & "Cheesy" Topping and a CookBook Review o...

With more than 12 million Americans having some sort of food allergy, I consider myself very lucky not to have one. Its actually a point of contention between my allergist and I on whether I have a d...

11 apr 12

Creamy Corn Soup with Vegetables and Poblano Chile for Souper (Soup, Salad & Sammie) Sundays

Theres a new chef in town at I Heart Cooking Clubs. We will be cooking along with Rick Bayless for the next six months. I tagged this Creamy Corn Soup with Vegetables and Poblano Chile from Mexican E...

09 apr 12

A Healthier Caesar Salad (But Still Just as Tasty) with Vegan Caesar Dressing

I could never be one of those healthy lifestyle bloggers who documents what they eat every day. Mainly because it would bore everyone to tears (although come to think about it variations on the daily...

05 apr 12

Portuguese-Style Vegetable Soup: Healthy Easy Comfort for Souper (Soup, Salad & Sammie) Sundays

Soup was the first thing I cooked when we started cooking along with Tessa Kiros at I Heart Cooking Clubs, Portuguese Purslane Soup to be exact. I owned almost all of her books and had cooked a few o...

01 apr 12

Bananas Foster Shake (Dairy Out, Booze Left In!) for Food N Flix: Last Holiday

Georgia Byrd dreams up all kinds of possibilities and records them in her journal. Working in cookware in a large department store, she longs to be a professional chef. She also has a crush on a hand...

30 mar 12

The Book Tour Stops Here: Skinny Bitch Book of Vegan Swaps and Peanut Seitan Noodles

Whether for health reasons, environmental concerns, a love of animals, or viewings of the films Food Inc. or Forks Over Knives, more and more people are changing their diets and eliminating (or at le...

28 mar 12

Lemon-Blueberry White Chocolate Fizzy Truffles: Celebrating My Inner Child with Cook the Books: Cha...

My inner child and I hang out a lot. We like Disney movies. We think popcorn makes a perfectly fine dinner and that chocolate should be its own food group. We will take mashed potatoes over most any ...

27 mar 12

Simple Turkish Lentil Soup for Souper (Soup, Salad & Sammie) Sundays

I made this simple Turkish Lentil Soup twice yesterday. Once because I chose it from the Whole Foods website to make and sample at their Whole Planet Foundation event. And the second time because the...

25 mar 12

Take a sneakpeeq and Win: A sneakpeeq Gift Card Giveaway at Kahakai Kitchen!

Have you heard of sneakpeeq yet? Its the largest and fastest growing social shopping company on Facebook with over 600 brand partners and a daily group of cool products and deals (mainly in the fashi...

23 mar 12

Tomato and Walnut Pesto on Pappardelle: Quick and Easy Comfort Food

Perhaps this is not the prettiest pasta dish out there. Pappardelle is usually best with a smoother consistency sauce and this coarse Tomato and Walnut Pesto adapted from Apples for Jam by Tessa Kiro...

21 mar 12

Creamy Greens Soup with Chickpea & Spinach-Artichoke Crostini from "Quick-Fix Vegan" for So...

Sure, St. Patricks Day was yesterday, but eating green is good all year round. Creamy Greens Soup served with Chickpea and Spinach-Artichoke Crostini are a great healthy and tasty way to get some dar...

19 mar 12

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