Coconut and pineapple waffles topped with bananas and maple syrup. A delicious breakfast from scratch!
Method: waffle maker
Time: 30-60 minutes
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Hawaiian Waffles With Pineapple And Coconut
Arizona Chicken Chili
Made with chicken breast halves, diced tomatoes, chili powder, black beans or kidney beans, cilantro or sliced green onions, whole kernel golden sweet corn
Method: stovetop
Time: under 30 minutes
Arizona Republic Fried Onion Rings
These crunchy onion rings from Arizona Republic can be either baked or fried.
Method: oven, deep fryer
Time: under 30 minutes
Hawaiian Chicken
Made with lemon juice, vinegar, cornstarch, boneless chicken breasts, flour, oil, sliced pineapple, bell peppers, sugar
Method: oven, stovetop
Time: 30-60 minutes
Light Loco Moco
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
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Party Buffet Composed Salad
A composed salad is the perfect dish to serve at any gathering or celebration. It is fresh, healthy, and delicious, and it can be made in a variety of different ways...
Time: 30-60 minutes
Dutch Oven Hawaiian Chicken
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
Adult Hawaiian Punch Cocktail
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
Classic Denver Omelet
Also known as a Western omelet, this breakfast dish is made from eggs, ham, bell pepper, and onion. This version has the filling cooked right into the egg instead of the more...
Method: stovetop
Time: under 30 minutes
California Pizza Kitchen Original BBQ Pizza
This CPK copycat BBQ chicken pizza with red onion, gouda, and a honey-infused crust will seriously change the way you do pizza night (or make pizza night a...
Method: stovetop, oven
Time: 1-2 hours
Arizona Biltmore's Pate A Choux
Pate a choux, also known as choux pastry, is a pastry dough used in both sweet and savory applications. It's the dough used in profiteroles and cream puffs.
Method: stovetop, oven
Time: 30-60 minutes
Baked Hawaiian Pork
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
Alaskan Sourdough Biscuits
Alaskan sourdough biscuits are a delicious twist on traditional biscuits. Made with a sourdough starter, these biscuits have a tangy flavor and a light, fluffy texture. They...
Method: campfire
Time: over 5 hours
Veal Casserole With Dumplings
Made with onion, celery seed, poultry seasoning, salt, oil, milk, margarine or butter, bread crumbs, cream of chicken soup
Method: stovetop, oven
Time: 2-5 hours
New Mexican Green Chile Stew (Caldillo)
This vibrant verde stew with meat, potatoes, and fresh green chiles is as striking in flavor as it is in color. South of the border flavor wherever you are!
Method: stovetop
Time: 30-60 minutes
Pressure Cooker Hawaiian Pork
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
Hawaiian Coleslaw
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
Hawaiian Spam Pizza
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
Las Vegas Lemon Poke Cake
If life gives you lemons, why not make a cake? Get ready to transform a humble lemon cake mix into a dazzling, show-stealing star.
Method: oven
Time: 2-5 hours
Buffet Chicken Salad
This creamy combo of grapes, almonds, and celery with chicken is perfect for sandwiches and crackers, or works in a lettuce wrap if you're serious about those greens!
Time: 1-2 hours
Arizona Mexican Tamale Pie
Made with onion, green bell pepper, garlic, chipotle chilies en adobo, ground cumin, black beans, tomatoes, fresh cilantro, adobo sauce, Cheddar cheese
Method: stovetop, oven
Time: 30-60 minutes
Salisbury Steak or Loco Moco
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
New Mexican Salsa
Good salsa is all about fresh, so when you see the ingredient list you know this one's a winner. If you prefer a salsa with a bit of a kick, leave some of the seeds from the jalapenos...
Time: 1-2 hours
Hawaiian Omelette
This omelette has a filling made with pineapple, ham, and Monterey Jack and Cheddar cheeses.
Method: stovetop
Time: under 30 minutes
Hawaiian Barbecue Sauce
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
Hawaiian Avocado Pineapple And Tomato Salad
Made with salad oil, lime juice, hot sauce, sugar, salt, paprika, onion, avocados
Time: 2-5 hours
Creamy Buffet Mashed Potatoes
Because even potatoes deserve to dress up. Whip up these baked spuds with cream cheese and watch them go from humble to haute cuisine.
Method: oven
Time: 2-5 hours
California Rock Crab Spring Rolls With Plum Dipping Sauce
Real flaked crab with bean sprouts, carrots, and cilantro helps make up a delicious dipper. Warm plum sauce with vinegar and soy provides a...
Method: stovetop
Time: 30-60 minutes
Golden Chanterelle Mushroom Soup
Made with olive oil, chanterelle mushrooms, white mushrooms, celery, leeks, garlic, shallots, chicken stock, fresh thyme, bay leaves
Method: stovetop
Time: 1-2 hours
Hawaiian Coleslaw
Craving something a bit different for your next BBQ? This Hawaiian coleslaw does the trick with a tropical twist that's oh-so-refreshing.
Time: 1-2 hours
Scalloped Chicken With Mushrooms
Made with butter or margarine, mushrooms, white bread, cracker crumbs, chicken broth, eggs, salt, celery, onion, chicken
Method: oven
Time: 1-2 hours
Montana Cowboy Stew
Made with cream of chicken soup, green beans, smoked sausage, onion, potatoes, flour, salt and pepper, garlic powder, beef, butter
Method: oven, stovetop
Time: 2-5 hours
Country Huckleberry Pie
Made with lemon juice, quick-cooking tapioca, pie pastry, frozen huckleberries, huckleberry juice, sugar, cornstarch
Method: oven, stovetop
Time: 1-2 hours
Easy California Roll Sushi
Made with soy sauce, avocado, mayonnaise, nori, Japanese rice, white vinegar, sugar, imitation crab
Time: under 30 minutes
California Blue Ribbon Winner Zucchini Bread
Made with baking powder, salt, baking soda, flour, sugar, zucchini, oil, raisins or nuts, cinnamon, vanilla extract
Method: oven
Time: 1-2 hours
Shrimp In Oregon Blue Cheese Sauce
Why settle for plain shrimp when you can whip up this Pacific Northwest feast? The indulgent Oregon blue cheese sauce steals the show while allowing your cooking...
Method: stovetop
Time: 30-60 minutes
Huckleberry Coffeecake
Made with non-stick cooking spray, butter, cream cheese, sugar, egg, cake flour, baking powder, salt, vanilla extract, fresh huckleberries
Method: oven
Time: 1-2 hours
Hawaiian Burgers
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
Wild Mountain Huckleberry Preserves
Made with fresh huckleberries, lime, sugar
Method: stovetop
Time: 1-2 hours
Hazelnut-Crusted Brie
Made with hazelnuts, egg, Brie cheese rounds, frozen puff pastry
Method: oven
Time: 30-60 minutes
Unsweetened Hazelnut Butter
Enjoy creamy hazelnut butter with just two core ingredients: hazelnuts and vegetable oil. Great for adding to smoothies or as a spread on toast.
Method: oven
Time: under 30 minutes
Oregon Raisin Rum Pound Cake
Made with flour, sugar, baking powder, salt, cream of tartar, orange, shortening, eggs, raisins
Method: oven
Time: 1-2 hours
Poppy Seed Bread
Made with egg, vanilla extract, all-purpose flour, sugar, poppy seeds, milk, vegetable oil, baking powder, salt
Method: oven
Time: 1-2 hours
Slow Cooker California Pilaf
Made with rice, ripe olives, black pepper, salt, ground beef, water, tomato sauce, green bell pepper, garlic, onion
Method: stovetop, crock pot
Time: over 5 hours
California Roast
Made with carrots, potatoes, chuck roast, onion soup mix, cream of mushroom soup
Method: oven
Time: 2-5 hours
Hawaiian Crunch
Made with flaked coconut, popcorn, salt, cinnamon, honey graham cereal, peanuts, raisins, dried banana chips, margarine or butter, honey
Method: oven, stovetop
Time: under 30 minutes
Arizona Mexican Casserole
Made with cheese, corn, garlic, bell pepper, ground beef, onion, green chiles, corn tortillas, cream of onion soup, enchilada sauce
Method: oven, stovetop
Time: 1-2 hours
Colorado Pie
Made with double-crust pie pastry, ground beef, onion, sugar, black pepper, green beans or corn, salt, oregano, tomato soup
Method: oven
Time: 30-60 minutes
California Casserole
Made with oil, garlic, onion, green bell pepper, chili powder, Worcestershire sauce, kidney beans, Italian tomatoes, white rice, green stuffed olives
Method: oven, stovetop
Time: 1-2 hours
New Mexico Pinto Beans
Made with salt, salt pork or bacon, dry pinto beans, water, ham bone
Method: stovetop
Time: over 5 hours
Not to be confused with evaporated milk, sweetened condensed milk is very sweet (and very sticky) and used primarily in desserts.
It may look like a sad little package shoved in the back of your freezer, but frozen spinach actually has a lot of culinary uses (and some may surprise you).
This iconic whiskey is a "Jack of all trades" when it comes to cooking. Toss it in some pasta, as a savory dipping sauce, and even bake it into something sweet.































































