Pickled Cabbage (Koko), Plantation Style Cooking
A dish that goes perfectly with rice is Japanese tsukemono. Growing up my grandmother would make a simple pickled cabbage which she...
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Cari Taira
Nov 29, 20232 min read
Grandma's Chicken Adobo
Recently, I've been looking through my grandma's old recipe box and and stumbled across this very simple chicken adobo recipe. As many...
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Cari Taira
Oct 19, 20238 min read
Traveling With a Toddler in 2023, 5 Things I've Learned
Traveling with a baby and/or toddler can be tough. This year, my family and I took international, domestic, and inter island trips with...
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Cari Taira
Apr 24, 20232 min read
PLANTATION-STYLE PORK GUISANTES (Filipino Pork and Peas)
Growing up on the plantation in Papaaloa on the Big Island of Hawaii, Uncle Owen recalls his dad, my grandpa Haru making Pork Guisantes...
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Cari Taira
Apr 19, 20232 min read
GRANDMA'S PLANTATION-STYLE FRIED CHICKEN
Mom describes this dish simply as "a treat." On the plantation, fried chicken was saved for special family picnics or beach days with...
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Cari Taira
Nov 22, 20225 min read
Hawaii Historical Sights to Visit-- Queen Emma Summer Palace, Pali Lookout, Valley of the Temples
Occasionally, Reid and I enjoy playing "tourist" and visiting sights around Oahu. Recently, we did a drive around the island and visited...
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Cari Taira
Nov 16, 20223 min read
Newborn Essential Items That We Actually Used! What To Buy For a 0-3 Month Old Baby--
If you are expecting and are eagerly preparing for baby, congratulations! Motherhood has been a wonderful blessing in my life and...
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Cari Taira
Aug 31, 20224 min read
One Month Postpartum-What's It Been Like to Be a Mom
On July 24th, Reid and I welcomed our baby girl Ellie, into the world. For months prior to her arrival, we were going through name after...
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Cari Taira
Jul 13, 20222 min read
Simple Miso Soup Recipe, A Nostalgic and Timeless Hawaii Favorite
Growing up, I loved eating my mom's miso soup! Nothing beat a hot bowl of miso soup with tofu, onion, wakame, and rice! Sometime I...
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Cari Taira
Jun 29, 20225 min read
What's In My Hospital Bag, Getting Ready For Labor and Postpartum (Freezer Foods), What I'm Reading
What's In My Hospital Bag, Postpartum, Freezer Foods, Mindful Birthing, Getting Ready for Labor
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Cari Taira
Jun 22, 20222 min read
Local Hawaiian Banana Bread, My Grandma's Recipe
Since I was little, I have fond memories of my mom and dad making banana bread during every holiday season. My parents would tag team...
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Cari Taira
Jun 15, 20227 min read
35 WEEKS PREGNANT, My Pregnancy Journey... So Far
Currently as I am writing this, I am in the final weeks of my pregnancy. Aches and pains in my back, shortness of breath when I move or...
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Cari Taira
Jun 9, 20227 min read
BABYMOON AT 33 WEEKS PREGNANT, SUMMER TRAVEL TO PORTLAND, OREGON
At the end of May 2022, Reid and I decided to take one last trip together to Oregon before baby arrives. WHY OREGON? Since we are both...
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Cari Taira
Nov 3, 20212 min read
Japanese Fried Chicken (Chicken Karaage)
Japanese fried chicken or chicken karaage is one of my favorite ways to eat fried chicken. Its tender in the inside and each crispy bite...
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Cari Taira
Oct 12, 20212 min read
The ULTIMATE Chinese Style Steamed Fish
Cooking a whole fish in Asian culture generally symbolizes happiness, prosperity, and good luck. Today, my husband Reid is sharing with...
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Cari Taira
Sep 20, 20212 min read
Unique and Savory Okinawan Soba
Okinawan soba is one of the most unique and tasty noodle soups that I've ever tried. Today, Reid and I make a savory homemade pork...
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Cari Taira
Aug 31, 20212 min read
Date Night in Waikiki, Dinner and a Show
The Waikiki nightlife is full of live music, bustling hotels, creative street performers, and crowded with people. Most weekends, Reid...
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Cari Taira
Aug 24, 20212 min read
Menchi Katsu Burger Bought & Homemade Recipe
My husband Reid and I were craving burgers the other day... but we didn't want just any burger, we wanted to try a Menchi burger. A...
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Cari Taira
Aug 18, 20212 min read
The Ultimate Local Tofu Salad, Perfect For Summer!
The other day I was craving a cool, healthy, and delicious tofu salad. After looking through different recipes, and picking out the best...
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Cari Taira
Aug 11, 20212 min read
Spam Musubi and Tofu Musubi
Hi Everyone! Today we are celebrating Aiko's 2nd birthday! One of the foods that we made on this day was spam and tofu musubi! Spam...
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