Frozen Greek Yogurt Pumpkin Pie
In case you’ve been stuck under a rock – or, on a rock, in my case, it’s officially pumpkin season. And even though I get caught up in the excitement every year when the season rolls around, I’m...
View ArticlePumpkin Butter Mochi
After my pumpkin-season rant last week, I’m suuuper excited to share some good news: I found the queen of pumpkin recipes. As in, the end-all-be-all, look no further-type recipe: Pumpkin Butter Mochi....
View ArticleKatie’s Raw Energy Bites
As you might imagine, there are a lot of truly magical things about living in Hawaii. The traffic is not one of them. Especially this time of year. It’s like the holidays come around and everyone...
View ArticleCranberry Coconut Smoothie
Sam made me homemade ravioli on our 3rd date, and it pretty much sealed the deal. Gotta love a man that cooks, am I right? Even though we both love to spend time in the kitchen, we each have our...
View ArticleRecipe Roundup 2014 {best of the blog}
Like most years, this one was full of highs and lows, all kinda blurred together. Like, finding out about our pregnancy – that was an emotional roller coaster. And moving to Hawaii. It was such an...
View ArticleFestive Mocktails
Okay you guys. I’d be lying if I said I was really excited to be the sober one this new year’s eve. It’s not that I’m a heavy drinker, but it’s no secret that I love a cocktail or two on festive...
View ArticleGuava Shortbread Cookies
You may have noticed that I love posting recipes for Valentine’s Day. I swear I’m not one of those lovey-dovey cheeseballs. But, I can’t help but get excited about a holiday that’s semi-revolved...
View ArticleMango Margarita Cupcakes with Mango Lime Buttercream Frosting
It’s National Margarita Day, and you know what I’d be doing if I weren’t 33 weeks pregnant. But because margaritas are a pregnancy no-no, this year I had to get creative in order to join in on the...
View ArticleVegan Kale Tacos
In the midst of a meat-crazed pregnancy, I did something a little crazy. I made vegan tacos. On naan bread, of all things. It all started at my 9 month check-up, when the doctor declared that our baby...
View ArticlePassion Fruit Strawberry Margaritas
You know how I feel about margaritas. OBSESSED. But in a strange twist of events, I didn’t miss margaritas while I was pregnant. Like, at all. When it came to alcohol, all I wanted was a cold beer....
View ArticleEasy Soba Salad
It’s fun to get wild in the kitchen with new ingredients and daring flavor combinations. But sometimes I find that the oldest recipes are the best ones. This easy Soba Salad recipe is one of my...
View ArticleSpicy Tofu Poke Bowls
There are several food trends that hit Hawaii long before they made it to the mainland. Like Bubble Tea. Acai Bowls. And most recently, Poke Bowls. Poke – which is essentially a raw fish salad – has...
View ArticleMango Pico de Gallo
I used to look forward to the summers in Oregon for one thing: berry picking! Okay technically I loved a bunch of things about summer in the Northwest, but freshly picked strawberries, blueberries,...
View ArticleMargarita Recipe Roundup
In case you missed the memo, I LOVE MARGARITAS. You, too? Good. Because it’s almost #NationalMargaritaDay, which means margarita calories don’t count. Last year I wasn’t able to partake so this year...
View ArticleTropical Sunrise Smoothie
Let me tell you something that’s just plain crazy. And then I promise I’ll tell you all about this deliciousness in the picture (hellloooo tropical smoothie!). I’ve been living with my parents for a...
View ArticleEasy Mango Icebox Cake
Have I mentioned that we took a trip to Portland last week? Because, I was just a LITTLE bit excited leading up to it. I’ve officially been a Hawaii resident for 2 years, and I haven’t returned to...
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