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Continue ReadingCrab Rangoons are crispy wontons filled with cream cheese + crab (typically imitation crab), you can find them on the menu at almost any Chinese-American restaurants. Crab Rangoons have an interesting history, they originated at the tiki-style restaurant Trader Vic’s in San Francisco in the 1950’s (fun fact, Trader Vic’s inspired the name and look…
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Continue ReadingGeste Shrimp Truck in Kahului is known for having some of the best garlic shrimp on the islands, I’ve been making a copycat of of their Spicy Garlic Shrimp for years, but it’s always been incomplete without their amazing Crab Mac Salad! I’ve never seen anywhere else make Hawaiian-style mac salad like this and if…
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Continue ReadingI’m sharing my copycat recipe of Foodland’s Spicy Ahi Poke. Foodland is a popular grocery store chain in Hawaii famous for their poke and many people think Foodland has the best poke on the islands. Poke is a traditional Hawaiian dish that Polynesians were making hundreds of years before any outside contact. Traditional Poke is…
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Continue ReadingIf you’re going to have a matcha latte, why not make it this aesthetic? This delicious cookies n’ cream matcha latte is designed to look like an adorable potted plant. The “soil” is made with oreo cookie crumbs and it’s garnished with micro greens for the sprouts. You might be able to find this latte…
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Continue ReadingI make poke once a week and this is my new favorite way to enjoy it. Seaweed Rice Paper Chips are easy to make and they are super light, crispy and have the most satisfying crunch! These chips are the perfect vessel for Spicy Ahi Poke – the ahi is coated in a spicy creamy…
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Continue ReadingThis Ube Buttercream is one of the easiest recipes for frosting, it’s a variation of my Russian Buttercream recipe, the texture is similar to Swiss Meringue Buttercream, silky smooth & pipes like a dream. The flavor is more balanced since it’s not as sweet as American Buttercream, and it’s made with sweetened condensed milk, which…
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Continue ReadingMatcha Cornflake Christmas Wreaths, these are such a cute treat to give as gifts! I love that it’s so simple and quick to make, this classic Christmas treat is usually made with marshmallows, but I wanted to make them a little more decadent by using chocolate, plus matcha + white chocolate pair so well together.…
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Continue ReadingWhite Chocolate & Peppermint Matcha Latte, the most perfect winter drink. It’s so delicious and warming, and how fun is using a candy cane as a swizzle stick??? If you can’t get a hold of candy canes, just substitute with peppermint extract + sugar.
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Continue ReadingI’m sharing a sous vide recipe for cooking Onsen Eggs (Japanese Hot Spring Eggs) using an Instant Pot Pro, the egg whites are silky and softly set, the yolks have a custard-like texture. It’s a usually cooked low and slow in a hot spring to get that unique texture, but if you have an Instant…
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Continue ReadingI love finding new ways to upgrade my matcha lattes and my newest addition is blue butterfly pea powder. Not only does it look stunning, butterfly pea is rich in anthocyanins, which are the antioxidant compounds responsible for its beautiful color. It doesn’t really change the flavor of the matcha latte, so it’s more for visual…
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