Tag: easy

breakfast

Everyday Green Juice

My easy drinking, everyday green juice!

Tags 15 minute meal, beverage, celery, cleanse, cucumber, drink, easy, ginger, Green juice, healthy, healthy eating, juice, juicer, juicing, lemon, quick, summer, vegetarian

breakfast

Papaya Parfaits

Ditch the bowl and eat your morning yogurt island style out of a papaya!

Tags breakfast, easy, greek yogurt, Hawaii, hawaii recipes, healthy, morning, papaya, pawpaw, summer, tropical, tropical fruit, yogurt

lunch

5-Ingredient Everything-But-the-Bagel Ahi Poke

Post author By The Carmel Kama'aina
Post date September 24, 2021
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Local style Hawaiian poke- with a California style Trader Joe’s twist!

Tags ahi tuna, easy, everything but the bagel, fish, Hawaii, healthy, island style, lunch, poke, seafood, summer, trader joes, tuna, under 5 ingredients, warm weather

dessert

Chocolate Dipped Pineapple “Pops”

Post author By The Carmel Kama'aina
Post date June 9, 2021
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Breaking news – pineapple & chocolate is the combo you have been missing in your life… and you only need two ingredients!

Tags chocolate dipped, dessert, easy, frozen fruit, Hawaii, healthy dessert, healthy swaps, pineapple, summer, two ingredients, under 10 ingredients, under 5 ingredients

lunch

Seafood Ceviche Salad

My local Costco had some amaaaaizing ahi which turned into ceviche which turned into an eat-the-rainbow seafood salad.

Tags 10 ingredients or less, ahi tuna, ceviche, easy, fish, Hawaii, lunch, poke, salad, seafood, tuna

Sides and Snacks

Za’atar and White Bean Salad

Post author By The Carmel Kama'aina
Post date June 3, 2021
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Looking to put a little crunch in your lunch? Make a batch for your fridge to eat plain, over lettuce, as a side salad, heck, as dessert (!!) all week.

Tags bean salad, beans, cucumber, easy, easy lunch, Hawai’i, healthy, lunch, protein, quick, recipe, recipes, salad, summer, tomato, vegan, vegetarian, warm weather, weekday lunch, white bean, zaatar

dinner

Castle Surf Kalbi (Easy Overnight Korean Short Ribs)

Post author By The Carmel Kama'aina
Post date June 3, 2021
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A delicious Korean style short rib that requires minimal effort — the most time spent will be waiting for the marinade!

Tags barbecue, bbq, dinner, dinner party, easy, entertaining, Hawai’i, kalbi, KBBQ, Korean, lil less healthy, marinade, overnight, overnight meal, quick, recipe, red meat, ribs, short ribs, warm weather

Sides and Snacks

Papaya & Ricotta Tropical Antipasto

Post author By The Carmel Kama'aina
Post date April 18, 2021
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Papaya & prosciutto salad with pillows of ricotta… your Italian antipasto classic made tropical!

Tags appetizer, brunch, Cheese, easy, entertaining, featured, Hawai’i, healthy, italian, lunch, Oahu, papaya, prosciutto, quick, ricotta, salad, salads, side salad, sides, snack, summer, tropical, warm weather

dinner

Cheesy Tortellini & Sausage Soup

Post author By The Carmel Kama'aina
Post date January 27, 2021
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One of my favorite easy meals to date has been my gnocchi soup. This is its meatier cousin, tortellini and sausage soup! Same idea— slightly heartier flavor 🙂

Tags chicken broth, cold weather, easy, pasta soup, sausage, soup, soup season, tortellini, trader joes, weeknight dinner, Winning Weeknights, winter, winter meal

Sides and Snacks

Have you ever tried making hummus? You’ll laugh at how easy it is. Grab a can of chickpeas and tahini and let’s get blending! Ingredients: 1 can (15.5 oz chickpeas) 1/3 cup tahini 3 tbs lemon juice (medium lemon) 2 tbs olive oil (+ more for drizzle) 1/3 cup water 1 clove of garlic (peeled) […]

Tags 5 min, chickpea, chickpeas, dip, dips, easy, hummus, lemons, meal prep, quarantining, quick, spread, spreads, tahini, tahini soba week, themed week, trader joes