This Coco-Violette cocktail is our latest creation. It is made with one of our favorite liqueurs, Creme de Violette. It appears that during this time of quarantine, many of you are looking for cocktail recipes. Since early March, those recipes are the highest traffic generating posts on the blog. …
Travel inspired recipes
Have you ever eaten something during your travels that you wish you could make some of the dishes at home? We attempt to replicate some of our favourite dishes, desserts and drinks and share them here. We aren't chefs or bakers so most of these recipes are quick and easy to make.
The Best Cinnamon Rolls
After testing out many recipes, I believe that this is THE BEST Cinnamon Rolls recipe. These are soft, with a gooey cinnamon filling and topped with tangy cream cheese frosting. Because of the use of yeast, this recipe does take some time, but the finished product is well worth the effort. And …
Calamansi Whisky Cocktail Recipe
This Calamansi Whisky Cocktail was inspired by the Black Hawk cocktail we had at Kiawe Roots, on Kauai. Great restaurant with a great Happy Hour, if you find yourself in the area. Before tasting this cocktail, we had never heard of the calamansi fruit before. For those of you that aren't …
Passion Fruit Fizz Cocktail
This Passion Fruit Fizz cocktail recipe came to be on a cold Saturday night while dreaming of our next tropical vacation. During our latest trip to Kauai, we purchased a bottle of passion fruit juice to bring home. What better way to use it up than a tasty cocktail. To be honest, the real …
Triple Peanut Butter Cookies
Recently, I have been craving peanut butter and these triple peanut butter cookies sure did satisfy. This cookie recipe is great on it's own but over the top with the addition of mini Reese's Pieces and some peanut butter chips. Between the chewiness of the cookie, the crunch of the Reese's …