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
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Hawaiian Ambrosia
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 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 Coyote Caviar
This zesty dip is made with black beans, black olives, green chiles, garlic, cilantro, spices, cream cheese, and salsa.
Time: 2-5 hours
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Hawaiian Fried Rice
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
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
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
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
Copycat Steak & Ale Hawaiian Chicken
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
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
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
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
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 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
Las Vegas Lemon Poke Cake
Made with milk, vanilla extract, lemon pudding mix, lemon cake mix, lemon gelatin mix, water, frozen whipped topping
Method: oven
Time: 2-5 hours
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 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
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
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
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
Trader Vic's Hawaiian Pork Chops
Rum, ginger, and pineapple bring a full spectrum of island flavor to these simple, baked pork chops.
Method: oven, stovetop
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
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
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
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
Hawaiian Omelette
This omelette has a filling made with pineapple, ham, and Monterey Jack and Cheddar cheeses.
Method: stovetop
Time: under 30 minutes
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
Hawaiian Avocado Pineapple And Tomato Salad
Made with salad oil, lime juice, hot sauce, sugar, salt, paprika, onion, avocados
Time: 2-5 hours
Wild Mountain Huckleberry Preserves
Made with fresh huckleberries, lime, sugar
Method: stovetop
Time: 1-2 hours
Hawaiian Coleslaw
Made with pineapple chunks, cabbage, carrot, green bell pepper, mayonnaise, plain yogurt
Time: 1-2 hours
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
California Cheesecake
This flavorful cheesecake uses lower fat ingredients so you can indulge in a sweet treat without the guilt.
Method: oven
Time: over 5 hours
Easy California Roll Sushi
Made with soy sauce, avocado, mayonnaise, nori, Japanese rice, white vinegar, sugar, imitation crab
Time: under 30 minutes
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
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
Ronald Reagan's Rancho California Rice
Made with Cheddar cheese, green chiles, onion, butter, rice, sour cream, cottage cheese, bay leaf, salt and pepper
Method: oven, stovetop
Time: 30-60 minutes
New Mexico Pinto Beans
Made with salt, salt pork or bacon, dry pinto beans, water, ham bone
Method: stovetop
Time: over 5 hours
Creamy Hawaiian-Style Chicken Over Rice
Made with almonds, rice, green bell pepper, garlic, salad oil, cream of chicken soup, pineapple tidbits, soy sauce, cooked chicken
Method: stovetop
Time: under 30 minutes
Slow Cooker Hawaiian Hot Dog Surprise
Made with baked beans, sugar, hot dogs, pineapple chunks, brown sugar
Method: crock pot
Time: 30-60 minutes
Hawaiian Lemonade
Made with maraschino cherries, lime, fresh pineapple, frozen lemonade concentrate, apricot nectar, pineapple juice, ginger ale
Time: under 30 minutes
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
Hawaiian Delight Cake
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
California Gold Rush Bars
Made with peanuts, butter, sweetened condensed milk, graham cracker crumbs, chocolate chips, peanut butter chips
Time: 30-60 minutes
California Tamale Pie
Made with ground beef, yellow corn meal, milk, ripe olives, Cheddar cheese, egg, chili seasoning mix, seasoned salt, tomatoes, whole kernel corn
Method: crock pot, stovetop
Time: 2-5 hours
IHOP Colorado Omelete
Made with water, eggs, roast beef, sweet onions, bell pepper, tomatoes, ham, Cheddar Cheese, bacon, breakfast sausage link
Method: stovetop
Time: under 30 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
Ah, the unassuming envelope of onion soup mix. It's more than just for onion soup (or dip). It adds tremendous flavor (and convenience) in all these recipes.
The name, vodka, comes from the Russian phrase zhiznennaia voda, or "water of life". It can be made from everything from potatoes to beets. It's considered to be fairly flavorless which makes it a great liquor for mixed drinks.
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