Recipes

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Island Chilli from our friends Robert and Susan

Our friends Robert and Susan here on Big Island shared their award-winning Island Chilli recipe with us and kindly gave us permission to share it w...

drinks

Vanilla Mulled Wine

We are just finishing the tail end of a massive storm here on the Big Island and the rainy weather has us cozied up inside with this family favorit...

family

Summer Cilantro Salad

Today is the beginning of Summer for us. It always starts with a bang because we have 3 birthdays within a 3 week period (Elliot is 13, Jim turns 5...

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Spinach and Vanilla Rice Casserole

We have been having Wedding Planning Nights at our home in preparation for Ian & Malia’s marriage in September. We are so very excited about ha...

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Meatless Monday Taco Salad

What dressing goes good on a Taco Salad? I love a good, big salad. Especially when we grow the crisp greens and they are so fresh you can practic...

events

A Walk In the Rain, Tapas & Wine

A Walk In the Rain, Tapas & Wine We hosted our very first Saturday afternoon/evening event with a narrated-history tour given by Jim followed b...

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Making Garam Masala Shrimp!

Aloha Vanilla Chefs! Another recipe used in our Hawaiian Vanilla Luncheon is now available for you to cook at home. Today we will be learning to c...

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Making Southwest Spice Rub Potatoes!

For those of you who have had the luxury of visiting the Hawaiian Vanilla Company for one of our Luncheon. experiences you know, already, how excep...