Named one of 12 up and coming chefs to watch
Hawaii Hospitality named me one of the 12 up and coming chefs to watch. Check out their November issue for the article.
Leslie on OC16
I was recently on OC16′s TV program called Career Changers. Check out my segment on their You Tube Channel where I demo how to make a healthy holiday Quinoa Pilaf: http://www.youtube.com/user/CareerChangersTV#p/u/1/3tGSrg0pu80
Plant-based "Made in Hawaii" Potluck, Oct 15th
I just spent the afternoon shopping and preparing a few dishes for the “Made in Hawaii” potluck my friend Joy and I are hosting tonight. It was difficult to choose what to make because so many ideas flew into my mind while all the veggies simultaneously flew into the shopping cart. Approximately $100 later and [...]
Cold French Lentil Salad
My friend Kathy turned me onto this dish that combines French lentils with fennel. I have to admit, even though I am adventurous, I was at first a little bit skeptical, until I tasted it. The flavors exploded in my mouth, and boy, did I change my mind quickly! It was absolutely stunning! It was [...]
Many Thanks
I have been really blessed lately with such a beautiful life, so I wanted to pause and acknowledge this. To my friends, customers, and teachers in life, I just wanted to express a big thank you for being a wonderful part of my life. In the past 9 months in particular, many of you have [...]
Adventures in Gluten-Free Baking
Sooooo many people have asked me to make gluten-free goodies, and I have honestly just resisted. Wheat is just so yummy and makes such delectable desserts. Well, I’m operating outside my comfort zone now, just experimenting, and so far the results are not bad! Possibly even truly delicious. Behold the Lemon Poppy Seed Muffins, and [...]
Heirloom Bean Soup
Sunday’s cooking class is all about soups! This heirloom bean mix will be used in one of our soups that I’ll demonstrate, seasoned simply with sea salt, veggies, diced tomatoes, and some herbs.
Cheesy Melty Vegan Lasagna
I’m recipe testing for future classes, and I put together a vegan lasagna that looks like it turned out pretty good.
Recent Photos from the Bento Cooking Class
photos by Paul Herchig
My Trip to Waikiki Worm Company
I’ve dabbled in composting before, but I was told that I wasn’t doing it quite right. I had a spinning composter, but worms don’t like to get tossed around. When I changed living arrangements, I sold my spinning composter and took a hiatus from the whole endeavor. Throwing vegetable scraps away just didn’t feel right, [...]
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