Lemon-Herb Roasted Chicken with Assorted Vegetables & Okinawan Sweet Potato Purée Recipe Yields: 12 servings Ingredients 1 cup organic extra virgin olive oil (1/2 cup each for the chicken pan and the veggie pan) 7 small organic carrots, peeled and chopped 2 large organic onions, peeled and sliced, Lyonnaise cut 1 bulb organic garlic, peeled, leave cloves whole 2 pounds organic chicken thighs 10 small Okinawan sweet potatoes 1 cup organic coconut milk 1/2 cup organic coconut y

Shredded Chicken & Veggie Comfort Soup Recipe Yields: 8 servings Ingredients 1 tablespoon organic extra virgin olive oil 3 small organic carrots, peeled and chopped 1 organic celery stalk, chopped 1 organic yellow squash, peeled and large diced 2 cups organic arugula 64 ounces organic chicken broth (low sodium, if possible) Organic whole chicken, cooked, shredded, and skinless 1/2 teaspoon dried thyme 1/2 teaspoon dried rosemary 4–5 drops of certified pure, tested grade (CPTG

Garlic-Herb Lamb Skillet with Okinawan Sweet Potatoes and Assorted Veggies Recipe Yields: 5 servings Ingredients 1 tablespoon organic...

THIS  Housemade Pesto Rocks This from-scratch pesto recipe is the best pesto I’ve eaten. I’ve tried countless restaurant and store-bought...

Lentil, Sweet Potato, & Butternut Squash Shepherd’s Pie Recipe Yields: 12 servings Filling 2 cups organic dried green lentils 1...

Turkey Meatball Mediterranean Stir-Fry with Tri-Colored Quinoa Recipe Yields: 7 servings 1–2 tablespoons organic extra virgin olive oil 1...

What is Quick Bread? Making bread is tedious and takes time, particularly the proofing or fermenting part of the process. Quick bread...

Welcoming Spring & its Seasonal Foods In the spring of 2022, I had the opportunity to do a superb culinary assignment. It involved making...

Italian Medley Vegetable Pasta Soup Recipe Yields: 8 servings 64 ounces organic vegetable broth 2 organic carrots, sliced (using a...

A Blend of Local & Japanese Traditions New Year’s is a time to honor my heritage and reflect on the beautiful blend of local and Japanese customs that shape my identity. Growing up Japanese-American in Hawai‘i, I experienced unique and memorable traditions that remain important to me today. Cherished Family Traditions One of the most memorable parts of New Year’s was watching my late paternal grandmother prepare a feast for our family. She cooked tirelessly on New Year’s Eve

Oat Milk Maple Pecan Ice Cream Recipe Yields: 12 servings 1/2 cup organic pecans, toasted and chopped 3 cups organic plain unsweetened...