Recipes

savory

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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Vanilla Poha Berry Muffins

Happy Mother’s Friday! At least, that’s what I’m calling it. Having five children, I figure I’d better milk as much celebration out of this special...

savory

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...

family

Leftover Peppermint Bark …what’s a girl to do?

Leftover Peppermint Bark …what’s a girl to do?I was so excited to see peppermint bark for sale last December–that I certainly bought too much. This...

events

Emma’s 18th Birthday!

Bittersweet BirthdayEmma turned 18 last week. She is such a lovely person to be with. What I mean is, we look forward to just being with her. She i...

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Recipe: Vanilla Lilikoi Poundcake

One of our most requested recipes is for our Vanilla Lilikoi Poundcake, which is served at both our Up Country Teas and our Tasting events. We als...

drinks

Hot Buttered Vanilla-Rum

It has been cold and rainy on our mountain in Hawaii. I’m not complaining, but rather enjoying the change of pace. Sometimes, it is nice to have so...

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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My Epic Fail or, How I Made A Trifle Out Of A Failed Genoise

I love that the word “trifle” has more than one meaning; it can mean something of little, or no value; it can mean frivolously spending ones time (...

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Making Vanilla Lemon Curd

6 egg yolks (save whites for a genoise recipe I’m posting on Friday–or, make an omelette for lunch!) 2 whole eggs 1 1/2 cup sugar ...

drinks

A Vanilla Mary

Friday Vanilla Libations from The Vanilla ChefI made this first with my sister who was visiting, oh, back ten years or so. She was a bartender at ...

sweet

Winter Warmth “With Lemons”

We DO have a Winter here in Hawaii–and, I know, it is NOTHING like the cold temperatures that some of you get–it does allow us to have lovely fire...

drinks

Flavoring Alcohol With Vanilla

Flavoring your alcohol with vanilla is one of the easiest ways to take your drinks to the next level. We recommend one vanilla bean to every twelve...