#Big Island Now Recipe

RECIPE: Kumquat Crumble Coffee Cake

Slice the kumquats thin and top the cake with a butter, cinnamon and brown sugar crumble, which makes for a marmalade-like delight.

RECIPE: Curried Roasted Garbanzo Beans

A flavorful snack alternative when you are after a crunchy savory nosh.

RECIPE: Gandule Rice

One of the most popular dishes in Hawai`i using pigeon peas is Gandule Rice – brought here by Puerto Rican settlers and most often served with pastelles.

RECIPE: Roasted Brussel Sprouts with Tomatoes

A festive and delicious holiday duo decked out in red and green with bright splashes of yellow and orange.

RECIPE: Pasta Amatriciana 

This recipe encompasses garlicky, spicy, tomatoey, deliciousness.

RECIPE: Medley of Roasted Vegetables

Roasting vegetables in a very hot oven gives them a caramelized crunchy exterior that adds a depth of flavor while keeping the inside moist and tender.

RECIPE: Creamy Cold Cucumber Soup

Creamy Cold Cucumber Soup is perfect for a warm weather meal.

RECIPE: Chocolate Avocado Mousse

Unexpectedly delicious and easy.

RECIPE: Breadfruit ‘Ulu’ Home Fries

Breadfruit can be substituted in most recipes that call for potatoes with good success.

RECIPE: Seared Tuna Steaks

Seared tuna steaks with lemon, caper, tomato sauce and pureed cauliflower with chives.

RECIPE: Bang Bang Summer Chicken Salad

This salad is the perfect answer to a hot summer day, a cool colorful slaw mixture tossed with a spicy peanut dressing and topped with cold shredded chicken.

RECIPE: Waimea Strawberry Shortcake

An All-American favorite during the summer and relatively quick and easy, too.

RECIPE: Stir Fried Leafy Greens, Red Pepper, Tofu

A beautiful and delicious meal to celebrate the summer’s abundant harvest!

RECIPE: Roasted Purple Okinawa Sweet Potato Fries

The humble Okinawa sweet potato holds a lovely purple surprise inside.

RECIPE: Make it ‘Local’ Seafood Stew

Choose an array of your favorite seafood to make this a delicious repast that shows off local catches to its best advantage.

RECIPE: Rainbow Quinoa Salad With Cilantro Lime Vinaigrette

Eat a rainbow of fresh ingredients in this colorful and delicious salad tossed with tangy vinaigrette.