Lomi Lomi Salmon

Skip to main content Learn how to make lomi lomi salmon, an easy Hawaiian dish of simple salt-cured salmon, tomatoes and onions. I discovered lomi lomi salmon on my first trip to Hawaii in 1999, and was immediately hooked. Just a handful of fresh ingredients come together to create aContinue Reading

Haupia

Skip to main content Silky, creamy and lightly sweet haupia is a traditional Hawaiian dessert made for coconut lovers. I first fell in love with haupia in college when I spent a semester studying in Hawaii (I know, tough assignment!). As nutrition majors, a big part of our experience wasContinue Reading

Halo-Halo (Filipino Shaved Ice)

A classic Filipino dessert, halo-halo layers shaved ice and sweetened condensed milk with an array of toppings for contrasting textures. The result is cold, creamy, crunchy, chewy, and refreshing, with what contributor Tiana Gee calls “beautiful little treasures in every bite.” The dish’s name means “mix-mix” in Tagalog, and that’sContinue Reading

Pupusas

Skip to main content These Salvadoran pupusas are filled with chorizo, beans and cheese, and are served with curtido, a pickled cabbage slaw. Of my California memories, my weekly visits to the Hollywood Farmers Market are among my most beloved. For years, after hitting my favorite stalls for fresh greens,Continue Reading

Classic Mignonette Sauce

Classic mignonette is a simple French sauce made with vinegar, shallots, and black pepper, traditionally served with raw oysters. Its bright acidity balances the clean, briny flavor of the shellfish, making it one of the easiest—and most classic—accompaniments you can serve alongside a platter of freshly shucked oysters. This classicContinue Reading

Key Lime Colada

Skip to main content This Key lime colada is basically a Key lime pie you can drink through a straw. And yes, the graham cracker rim is mandatory. Whipping up a batch of Key lime coladas either means I’ve been listening to the “put the lime in the coconut” songContinue Reading