In Hawaii, it’s known as Pork Hash BACKSTORY – One of the things I miss about home, Hawaii, is the food. A favorite is Shumai or what we like to call, Pork Hash. In the states, people get these at Chinese Dim Sum restaurants but in Hawaii you can find Shumai everywhere. AtRead more
The EASIEST Spanish Rice you will ever make Backstory Before my hubby proposed to me, he took me home to meet his family. My late father-in-law was Cuban and came over from Cuba as a young boy. My mother-in-law is Puerto Rican & also came over as a young child. She was theRead more
FUNNY STORY: I keep my grocery list on my fridge. Everyone knows that’s where they put stuff they need from the store. I have one rule, if it’s not on the list, it doesn’t get bought. Last week, RJ wrote Cheerios. So I bought Cheerios….the plain old school basic Cheerios. When I set itRead more
THE BACKSTORY One of my all time favorite Chili is from Zippy’s restaurant in Hawaii. Zippy’s is a chain that only exists in Hawaii, though I do believe, they might be finally opening a location in Vegas. It’s a staple. A place where the locals eat. It’s home cooked fast food with the optionRead more
THE EASIEST SHRIMP BOIL YOU WILL EVER MAKE I love making easy yet delicious meals but what I love even more is when these meals are a social thing. What I mean by this is when everyone comes to the table to catch up and enjoy each other’s company around a great meal. Read more
BACKSTORY My elementary school had a cafeteria where lunches were made from scratch by a lady named Mrs. Fo (pronounced F-oh) and her staff. There were dishes she made that I loved and then there were others that I was forced to eat because the teachers watched us. If we didn’t eat enough ofRead more
THE BACKSTORY Let me share with you a little story with you about my very first energy bars. When I was in elementary, my paternal grandma use to pick me up from school. We’d often end up at the 19th hole which is a golfers term for the clubhouse. The clubhouse was where my gramsRead more
Lazy girls Unstuffed Cabbage When I was younger my mom use to make this dish called Stuffed Cabbage. Basically it was a meatball wrapped in cabbage leaves cooked in a tomato soup. She would serve it over rice and I loved it. It’s one of those nostalgic dishes that take you back to a specificRead more
I am exactly 33.33333% asian, Chinese and Okinawan to be exact. Most Asians are EXTREMELY superstitious and take Chinese New Year very seriously. You will discover very shortly I am one of those crazy Asians! Chinese New Year The Chinese New Year is also known as the Lunar New Year. I actually prefer itRead more
This casserole is a sanity saver. I prepped this on Christmas eve & popped it in the oven on Christmas day while we opened presents. The timing couldn’t have been more perfect! As soon as we were done opening gifts the casserole was ready to serve. In past years I would have to rush toRead more