Chef Michi | Jul 17, 2020 | Column, March 2011
Here are all the ingredients and the directions to make a yummy Waldorf salad. Enjoy!
Chef Michi | May 23, 2019 | June - July 2019, Living Life
This is a great appetizer because of its big, two-level crunch — first, the happy pop of the tobikko and then the satisfying crunch of the crostini. It’s perfect for afternoon gatherings with a favorite white wine or beer.
Chef Michi | Aug 1, 2016 | August - September 2016, Living Life
Mediterranean Roasted Veggie and Garbanzo Salad by Chef Michi from the August-September 2016 issue of Generations Magazine, Hawai‘i’s Resource for Life
Chef Michi | Aug 1, 2015 | Articles, August - September 2015, Living Life
A golden rule: no cheese with seafood in Italian cooking. But a little cheese does so well with this lemony cream sauce! Ingredients: 1 lb rigatoni or spaghetti, cooked 1 lb jumbo shrimp, deveined, shelled and baked Garlic salt to taste Juice and zest of two lemons...
Chef Michi | Jun 1, 2015 | Articles, June - July 2015, Living Life
This recipe works as a quick weekday dinner or as a great pupu ! Adjust the portion size for muffin-size individual portions, tart-sized tantalizing bites or sliders (mini sandwiches made in dinner rolls) by flattening the tart-sized portions before cooking on a...
Chef Michi | Oct 1, 2014 | Articles, Living Life, October - November 2014
Even in the Islands it can get chilly during the winter months and on those days there’s nothing more satisfying or easy to prepare as a home-made soup. This soup provides a good dose of protein from the chicken breast, lots of fresh ingredients that pack on the...
Chef Michi | Apr 1, 2014 | April - May 2014, Articles, Living Life
There’s nothing like a lazy weekend morning to enjoy a family breakfast together. This take on pancakes is healthier in many aspects, but the flavors will overcome any fear of “healthy” eating. Ingredients: 2 cups of lowfat buttermilk, divided 1 cup buckwheat flour 1...
Chef Michi | Jun 1, 2013 | Articles, June - July 2013, Living Life
A colorful summer delight. You’ll want to use a nice rigatoni (tube) or farfalle (bowtie) pasta for this recipe. The shape of the pasta is perfect with the creamy sauce and serves as the perfect backdrop for the beautiful greens and pinks of the asparagus and shrimp....
Chef Michi | Apr 1, 2013 | April - May 2013, Articles, Living Life
Ingredients 1 head cabbage, shredded 1 head Chinese/Napa cabbage, shredded 2 carrots, grated 1 red onion, peeled, halved and sliced thin 1 cup fresh mint, roughly chopped 1 cup fresh cilantro, roughly chopped 1 cup roasted peanuts, chopped 1 lb. salad shrimp Dressing...
Chef Michi | Feb 1, 2013 | Articles, February - March 2013, Living Life
Salad: 1 head romaine lettuce 1 bunch local watercress (3c chopped) 2 fuji apples/ripe pears 3/4c walnuts 4oz. crumbled feta or gorgonzola cheese 1/2c dried cranberries Parmesan cheese (preferably block, not the prepared kind) 2T maple syrup (any pancake syrup works...
Chef Michi | Dec 1, 2012 | Articles, December - January 2013, Living Life
Perfect holiday party dish Ingredients: 4 lbs. assorted chicken pieces with bone & skin 1-1/2 cups low fat buttermilk 1 tsp. paprika, plus one more teaspoon 2 tsp. seasoning salt (Lawry’s, if possible) 1/2 tsp. black pepper 3 cups panko crumbs 1/4 cup furikake...
Chef Michi | Jun 1, 2012 | Articles, June - July 2012, Living Life
This is a great appetizer because of its big, two-level crunch. First, the happy pop of the tobikko, and then the satisfying crunch of the crostini. Ingredients: ‘Ahi spread 2 lbs. ‘ahi, ¼-inch or less, diced 1/2 cup tobikko fish eggs 1/2 cup green onion, thinly...
Chef Michi | Apr 1, 2012 | Articles, Living Life
Perfect for game time. Set it up in your crock pot and you won’t even miss a pitch. Ingredients Pre-roasted chicken is best for this recipe — you can’t beat it for the convenience and flavor. This is an easy recipe to make using your crock pot, or you can slowly cook...
Chef Michi | Feb 1, 2012 | Articles, February - March 2012, Living Life
I love my vegetarian friends and family (my daughter eats NO meat). This can get challenging at times, but there are some vegetarian dishes that are so good even the carnivorous type will take a bite or two. On friends and family gatherings, try serving poke’ that...
Chef Michi | Jun 1, 2011 | Articles, June - July 2011, Living Life
While shrimp may be small in size, these protein-rich and low-carb crustaceans are huge in terms of nutritional value and health benefits. Shrimp Coleslaw: 1 head Cabbage, shredded 1 head Chinese/Napa cabbage, shredded 2 whole Carrots, grated 1 whole Red onion, halved...