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May 6, 2025 | 3 MIN READ

When you need to throw something together for a fast and easy weeknight meal, tacos are often a busy cook’s first choice.

May 4, 2025 | 4 MIN READ

Some of my most vivid memories from my first visit to Istanbul in the 1970s are of the colorful locals. Scruffy kids sold cherry juice, and old men would grab huge cucumbers from wheeled carts...

May 3, 2025 | 3 MIN READ

May Day, also know as Lei Day, has passed however, Hawaiian gardeners keep it going all year long. On the mainland spring is short lived, but in Hawaii, spring is all year. Here, there is a no...

April 29, 2025 | 5 MIN READ

I am so thrilled that the Japanese cucumber plants that I bought from Neil at the Kinoole Farmers Market a couple of weeks ago have already produced two beautiful cucumbers that we have enjoye...

April 29, 2025 | 3 MIN READ

When it comes to fixing a fast dinner, I go with trout fillets. A rich, fatty fish, trout is as flavorful as salmon but the thinner fillets cook off in a jiff.

April 27, 2025 | 5 MIN READ

As people from around the world are captivated by episodic lava fountaining during the ongoing Kilauea eruption in Halema‘uma‘u, let’s use the current pause and transition ou...

April 27, 2025 | 4 MIN READ

If you’re in the mood to surrender to a city’s charms, let it be in Barcelona. Life bubbles in its narrow old town alleys, grand boulevards, and elegant modern district. While Barc...

April 22, 2025 | 3 MIN READ

Fresh ideas for dinner can spring from so many places: the pages of a new cookbook or food magazine, a funny TikTok or instructional video on Instagram or (among my favorite sources for inspir...

April 22, 2025 | 4 MIN READ

Merrie Monarch is in the air here in Hilo as it started a few days ago. There is a feeling of excitement in the air with all the activities and craft fairs around town and lots of activity thi...

April 20, 2025 | 4 MIN READ

Jane Austen turns 250 this year, and to mark this milestone England is rolling out the Regency red carpet for throngs of ardent Austen fans. If your 2025 travel plans include Britain — B...

April 20, 2025 | 5 MIN READ

Although it may feel like it happened in an instant, the formation of the Island of Hawaii’s youngest black sand beach did not happen overnight. This week we explore how the beach at Poh...

April 19, 2025 | 4 MIN READ

Easter reminds us that life is a cycle of what appears to be death and rebirth. In cooler climates, it is what we learn by observing plants that go dormant in the winter only to sprout anew in...

April 15, 2025 | 2 MIN READ

With the holiday weekend approaching, I thought a simple lamb dish would be perfect. Or, really, for any time you’re looking for a special, quick dinner. Hot honey gives a sweet taste wi...

April 15, 2025 | 4 MIN READ

Easter Sunday is a holy day as it celebrates the resurrection of Jesus. There are many dishes served on Easter Sunday, such as eggs, hard-cooked and usually dyed or decorated. After the egg fi...

April 13, 2025 | 4 MIN READ

The National Volcano Early Warning and Monitoring System, or NVEWS, was first authorized by congress in 2019 to be established within the United States Geological Survey. NVEWS serves as a cri...

April 13, 2025 | 4 MIN READ

I’m all about traveling efficiently — and a great way to do that is by savoring local cuisine as you soak up the splendor of the place you came to see. While view restaurants often...