Monthly Archives: July 2016

Today We Made Chocolate

“All you need is love. But a little chocolate now and then doesn’t hurt.” -Charles M. Shultz Chocolate is definitely on the list of my “Top 10 Favorite Foods.” With its amazing flavor, versatility and health benefits, there isn’t a … Continue reading

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Manoa Chocolate Hawaii Tour

We first met Dylan, owner of Manoa Chocolate Hawaii, at the Hawaii Chocolate Festival. His knowledge and passion of chocolate was on a level I didn’t know existed. When he invited Scott and I on a factory tour, we didn’t … Continue reading

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Sweet & Hot Tempeh

Our first introduction to tempeh was while living on the island of Sumatra in Indonesia. Firm, nutty, strips of tempeh caramelized with onion and ginger in a sweet, spicy sauce, looked like some kind of chicken dish as we pointed … Continue reading

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Easy Bean Dip with Salsa Letters

My food dehydrator is usually running from mid-June through the end of October. Dehydrating is a great preservation method as the process not only enhances flavors but it makes everything smaller and easier to store. Most fully dehydrated fruits, vegetables and … Continue reading

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