Recipes from Hawaii

Want to feel like you're on a beach? This simple, creamy dish mixes corn with coconut milk and shreds for a taste of Hawaii at home.

Method:   stovetop
Time:   under 30 minutes

If you think all you need to turn ordinary mac n' cheese into Hawaiian mac n' cheese is ham and pineapple, you're right! Flower leis and tropical drinks optional.

Method:   stovetop
Time:   under 30 minutes

This barbecue sauce, with uniquely Hawaiian-style flavors, is delicious as a glaze while grilling chicken, pork, or seafood, or to use as a sweet bbq dipping sauce.


Time:   under 30 minutes

When a dish has "ambrosia" in the name it has a lot to live up to. Not to worry, this refreshing Hawaiian fruit salad is up to the task.


Time:   1-2 hours

Pork and pineapple isn't just for pizza, it's an excellent combo of island flavors over rice, too. Pork and onions quickly pressure-cooked will have you dreaming of a...

Method:   pressure cooker
Time:   under 30 minutes

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If you love King's Hawaiian bread then you must try this copycat recipe!

Method:   oven
Time:   2-5 hours

Nothing says Hawaiian flavor like the pairing of pineapple and soy sauce. Using that dynamic duo in a marinade is an awesome idea for flavorful grilled chicken.

Method:   outdoor grill
Time:   over 5 hours

This fried rice recipe has all the essential elements of traditional Asian fried rice with the addition of Hawaiian ingredients like pineapple and macadamia nuts.

Method:   stovetop
Time:   under 30 minutes

You'll fall in love with these tender pork steaks baked in a veggie-packed sweet and sour pineapple sauce.

Method:   stovetop, oven
Time:   1-2 hours

Hawaiians know the tasty truth about spam. Spam and pineapple with red onion and green pepper makes a delicious island-style pizza.

Method:   oven
Time:   30-60 minutes

Rum, ginger, and pineapple bring a full spectrum of island flavor to these simple, baked pork chops.

Method:   oven, stovetop
Time:   1-2 hours

Made with lemon juice, vinegar, cornstarch, boneless chicken breasts, flour, oil, sliced pineapple, bell peppers, sugar

Method:   oven, stovetop
Time:   30-60 minutes

A hawaiian flair is exactly the revival that coleslaw needed. Pineapple, mandarin orange, and OJ turn a creamy cabbage mix into a fresh, tropical side dish to brighten up any BBQ.


Time:   2-5 hours

This isn't the boozy Hawaiian punch from your college days. This more sophisticated version contains Amaretto, cranberry, and honeyed Canadian whiskey.


Time:   under 30 minutes

Coconut and pineapple waffles topped with bananas and maple syrup. A delicious breakfast from scratch!

Method:   waffle maker
Time:   30-60 minutes

This chicken dish is slowly cooked in a Dutch oven and then served over rice for an easy Hawaiian-tasting meal.

Method:   stovetop
Time:   2-5 hours

Turn last night's pork tenderloin into today's Hawaiian-style pork sandwich. Shredded pork is mixed with teriyaki sauce and layered with pineapple on a soft bun.


Time:   under 30 minutes

Loco moco is a classic Hawaiian dish. This version lightens it up a bit with a turkey burger. A delicious way to use up leftover gravy.

Method:   stovetop
Time:   under 30 minutes

One eggcellent meal if we do say so! Take Salisbury steak to the next level. For loco moco, serve with an egg on a bed of rice ladled with juicy goodness. Is it ready...

Method:   stovetop
Time:   30-60 minutes

If you love pineapple on your pizza, you've got to try it on a burger. Teriyaki-marinated pineapple gives these burgers a zing while cheese and bacon counter the brightness with an...

Method:   stovetop, oven, outdoor grill
Time:   under 30 minutes

This omelette has a filling made with pineapple, ham, and Monterey Jack and Cheddar cheeses.

Method:   stovetop
Time:   under 30 minutes

Made with salad oil, lime juice, hot sauce, sugar, salt, paprika, onion, avocados


Time:   2-5 hours

Say goodbye to boring chicken with this delightful Hawaiian marinade that has just the right balance of zing and zest. If your grill could talk, it would...


Time:   over 5 hours

Made with dried coconut, dried pineapple, yeast, water, coconut extract, olive oil, malt powder or honey or sugar, salt, bread flour, gluten

Method:   oven, stovetop, bread machine
Time:   over 5 hours

Made with pecans, maraschino cherries, Cool Whip, yellow cake mix, cream cheese, vanilla pudding mix, milk, bananas, sugar, crushed pineapple

Method:   stovetop, oven
Time:   2-5 hours