Monthly Archives: May 2009

Frijoles Negros con Platanos

Posted on May 29, 2009 by

When I was a kid, time after school was usually spent at my neighbor Isabel’s house until my mom came an hour later to pick us up.  Isabel was our babysitter (although at age 9, I was no baby), and … Continue reading →

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Lemon Tea Cookies From a Good Friend

Posted on May 22, 2009 by

They say that who your friends are reflect a part of yourself, and for me, I think that’s so true.  When I think of my friends Phi and Karen, who we are and what we do are so similar that … Continue reading →

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Pork Tenderloin with Mango Chutney

Posted on May 17, 2009 by

Pork tenderloin is the leanest cut of meat you’ll get from the pig.  Not only that, it is extremely tender and has only 122 calories and 3 grams of fat.  That’s comparable to skinless chicken breast – now you know … Continue reading →

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La Mer at the Halekulani in Waikiki

Posted on May 15, 2009 by

I’m deviating from my norm of posting healthy recipes from my kitchen and hanging up my dirty apron for this post.  Over the weekend, Phong took me to La Mer, a French restaurant located in the Halekulani in Waikiki, for … Continue reading →

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Ca Nuong – Roasted Rainbow Trout, Vietnamese Style

Posted on May 9, 2009 by

It’s my birthday today, so I won’t be cooking this weekend!  Before I trek off to my birthday weekend o’ fun in the sun, here’s a dinner I want to share with you that I made a couple nights ago.  … Continue reading →

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