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
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Hawaiian Delight Cake
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
Baked Alaska Meat Loaf
Made with Cheddar cheese, chives, brown gravy mix, ground beef, onion, black pepper, instant mashed potatoes
Method: oven
Time: 1-2 hours
Alaska Dungeness Crab Cakes
Made with flour, black pepper, salt, hot pepper sauce, dungeness crab meat, bread crumbs, green onion, celery, mayonnaise, egg
Method: stovetop
Time: 2-5 hours
Hawaiian Angel Cake
Made with peanut brittle, rum flavoring, peanuts, green food coloring, vanilla, crushed pineapple, red food coloring
Method: oven
Time: 2-5 hours
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Hawaiian Crab Salad
Made with curry powder, mayonnaise, King crab or snow crab meat, fresh pineapple, avocado, lemon juice, water chestnuts, green onion
Time: under 30 minutes
California Bread
Made with French bread, mayonnaise, sharp cheddar, green or red bell pepper, green onions
Method: oven
Time: under 30 minutes
California Marinade For Beef
Made with wine vinegar, soy sauce, dry mustard, garlic, olive oil, rosemary, sherry or apple juice
Method: stovetop
Time: under 30 minutes
California Pizza Kitchen Grilled Eggplant Cheeseless Pizza
Made with sun-dried tomatoes, olive oil, soy sauce, cayenne pepper, cumin, Japanese eggplants, pizza dough, red onion, fresh cilantro, fresh...
Method: outdoor grill
Time: under 30 minutes
California Gold Rush Bars
Made with peanuts, butter, sweetened condensed milk, graham cracker crumbs, chocolate chips, peanut butter chips
Time: 30-60 minutes
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
New Mexican Spam Soup
Made with cheddar cheese, refried beans, Spam, onion, celery, garlic, chicken broth, green chiles, chili powder
Method: stovetop
Time: under 30 minutes
Hawaiian Spice Cake
Made with milk, butter, flour, egg, cinnamon, sugar, ginger, vinegar, soda
Method: oven
Time: 1-2 hours
Alaska Seafood Pizza
Made with pizza crust mix, crab meat, shrimp, pineapple, mushrooms, black olives, green bell pepper, Mozzarella cheese, white Cheddar cheese
Method: oven
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
Slow Cooker California Pot Roast
Made with butter, canola oil, garlic, onions, dry red wine, beef stock, prunes, water, zucchini, mushrooms
Method: crock pot, stovetop
Time: over 5 hours
Hawaiian Meat Loaf
Made with ground beef, soft bread crumbs, brown gravy mix, milk, instant minced onion, eggs, parsley, salt, soy sauce, black pepper
Method: oven
Time: 1-2 hours
Hawaiian Pot Roast
Made with pineapple tidbits, beef chuck cross-rib pot roast, cooking fat, salt, black pepper, soy sauce, pineapple juice, ginger, onion, celery
Method: stovetop
Time: 2-5 hours
California Rice Skillet
Made with dry mustard, water, white rice, ground beef, green pepper, tomato, Mozzarella cheese, beef bouillon cubes
Method: stovetop
Time: under 30 minutes
Denver-Style Hash Brown Skillet
Made with fresh cilantro, sour cream, butter, onion, green bell pepper, hash browns, eggs, American cheese, salt, black pepper
Method: stovetop
Time: 30-60 minutes
Hawaiian Banana Delight
Made with flaked coconut, whipping cream, sour cream, bananas, confectioners' sugar
Time: under 30 minutes
Champp's California Chicken Sandwich
Made with seasoned salt, water, bacon, tomatoes, lettuce, guacamole, hamburger buns, mayonnaise, butter
Method: stovetop, indoor grill
Time: 2-5 hours
Hawaiian Wedding Cake
Made with flake coconut, whipped topping mix, yellow cake mix, cream cheese, instant vanilla pudding mix, milk, crushed pineapple
Method: oven
Time: 30-60 minutes
Hawaiian Punch Cake
Made with confectioners' sugar, cream cheese, water, vegetable oil, eggs, coconut, white cake mix, instant French vanilla pudding mix, Hawaiian Punch liquid concentrate
Method: oven
Time: 1-2 hours
California Crab Melt
Made with sourdough or French bread, crab meat, mayonnaise, green onions, Swiss cheese, garlic salt, paprika
Method: oven
Time: under 30 minutes
New Mexican Breakfast Burritos
Made with tomato salsa, Colby, jack or cheddar cheese, flour tortillas, breakfast sausage, boiling potatoes, onion powder, salt and freshly ground black pepper, eggs
Method: oven, stovetop
Time: 30-60 minutes
Hawaiian Baked Beans For A Crowd
Made with vinegar, prepared mustard, great northern beans, onions, brown sugar, ham, ketchup, crushed pineapple
Method: oven
Time: 2-5 hours
Twice Cooked Hawaiian Sticky Spareribs
Made with fresh ginger root, soy sauce, pork spareribs, salt and pepper, flour, sugar, vinegar
Method: stovetop, oven
Time: 1-2 hours
Arizona State University Club Pollo Santa Fe
Made with chicken breast halves, poblano peppers, Anaheim peppers, onions, goat cheese, pine nuts, cumin, garlic
Method: oven, stovetop
Time: 30-60 minutes
California Pizza Kitchen's White Balsamic Provencal Salad
Made with dried herbs, salt, lemon zest, black pepper, olive oil, romaine lettuce, arugula, red cabbage
Time: 1-2 hours
New Mexican Lasagne Rolls
Made with Monterey jack cheese, onion, fresh cilantro, dried cilantro, chili powder, stewed tomatoes
Method: oven, stovetop
Time: 1-2 hours
Crunchy Hawaiian Chicken Strips
Made with cereal, flaked coconut, cayenne pepper, mayonnaise, dijon mustard, honey, boneless, skinless chicken breasts, fresh pineapple, pineapple chunks
Method: oven
Time: under 30 minutes
Luby's Hawaiian Delight Pie
Made with pie shell, vanilla extract, butter, sugar, eggs, flour, cornmeal, crushed pineapple, coconut
Method: oven
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
Southwestern Ground Beef Stew
Made with salt, cumin, ground beef, onion, tomatoes, pinto beans, corn, potatoes, picante sauce, water
Method: stovetop
Time: 1-2 hours
Dave And Buster's California Turkey Wrapper
Made with avocado, flour tortilla, Roma tomato, ranch salad dressing, ham, turkey, lettuce, Swiss cheese, bacon
Method: stovetop
Time: under 30 minutes
Hawaiian Banana Cream Pie
Made with vanilla extract, egg whites, cashews or Macadamia nuts, flaked coconut, brown sugar, sugar, cornstarch, egg yolks, milk, butter or margarine
Method: oven, stovetop
Time: 2-5 hours
Alaska Salmon Chowder
Made with celery, garlic, margarine, potatoes, carrots, chicken broth, thyme, black pepper, broccoli, evaporated milk
Method: stovetop
Time: under 30 minutes
Hawaiian Sweet Bread
Made with mashed potato flakes, sugar, salt, ginger, vanilla extract, yeast, milk, water, butter or margarine, pineapple juice
Method: oven, stovetop
Time: 2-5 hours
Slow Cooker Hawaiian Hot Dog Surprise
Made with baked beans, sugar, hot dogs, pineapple chunks, brown sugar
Method: crock pot
Time: 30-60 minutes
Gorditas de Chile Colorado
Made with vegetable oil, prepared corn tortilla masa, all-purpose flour, salt, ancho chile, onion, water
Method: stovetop
Time: 30-60 minutes
Lamb Hawaii
Made with lemon, salt and pepper, butter, garlic, onion, parsley, ground ginger, paprika, Worcestershire sauce, bread crumbs
Method: oven
Time: 2-5 hours
Arizona Desert Chili
Made with jalapeno peppers, tomatoes, chili powder, vegetable oil, garlic, onions, green bell peppers, beef, cumin, ground oregano
Method: stovetop
Time: 2-5 hours
New Mexico Green Chile Burgers
Made with tomato, red onion, ground beef, garlic, mild ground chili powder, black pepper, salt, Monterey jack cheese, hamburger buns, green chiles
Method: oven
Time: under 30 minutes
Slow Cooker Hawaiian Beef
Made with cider vinegar, pineapple chunks, soy sauce, garlic, butter, round steak, baby-cut carrots, onion, cornstarch, water
Method: stovetop, crock pot
Time: over 5 hours
Hawaiian Beef Marinade
Made with garlic, pineapple juice, honey, soy sauce, green onion
Time: under 30 minutes
Hawaiian Potato Macaroni Salad
Made with mayonnaise, potatoes, shell pasta, carrots, celery, pickles, peas, green onions, salt and pepper
Method: stovetop
Time: under 30 minutes
New Mexico Green Chile Stew II
Made with boneless sirloin, chicken broth, Mexican beer, poblano peppers, tomato, onion, garlic, fresh cilantro, Tabasco sauce, oregano
Method: stovetop
Time: 2-5 hours
New Mexico Red Chile Powder
Made with dried New Mexico red chile pods
Method: oven
Time: under 30 minutes
Baked Denver Omelet Sandwich
Made with black pepper, salt, ham, onion, eggs, green pepper
Method: oven
Time: under 30 minutes
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