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Celebrating Emma’s 18th Birthday!

Bittersweet Birthday Emma 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...

Hot Buttered Vanilla-Rum Recipe

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...

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Vanilla Lilikoi Poundcake Recipe

Stir in lilikoi puree until just combined. Add in vanilla extract. Sift together flour, baking soda and salt in a separate bowl.One of our most ...

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Vanilla, Lemon, Cumin Roasted Wings Recipe

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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Vanilla Genoise (or possibly a Trifle) Recipe

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 (...

Vanilla Lemon Curd Recipe

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 vanilla seeds ...

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A Vanilla Bloody Mary Recipe

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

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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 fires...

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How to Flavor 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...

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Vanilla Lemonade Recipe

For those of you who have had the opportunity to visit the Hawaiian Vanilla Mill in Paauilo, Hawaii you might of sampled a glass of our cool refres...