ARTICLES For New Year's Eve

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HAWAIIAN PUPU CHICKEN WINGS

WITH 8 COMMENTS

These sticky, crunchy, garlicky, intensely flavored chicken wings come from a recipe I learned to make in my childhood in Honolulu. I wok fry them in coconut oil and then dunk them in a garlicky soy sauce and rice vinegar dip.

CHICKEN MARBELLA

WITH 4 COMMENTS

This iconic dinner-party dish of the 80's is as good as ever and easy enough for a week-night meal. Assemble the day before so it can marinate overnight.

MOSCOW MULE MAUI STYLE

WITH 5 COMMENTS

The Moscow mule with a slight twist, a splash of Pimm's No.1, adds an herbal hint to this refreshing drink. I discovered this tasty version at Mala Ocean Tavern in Lahaina, Maui.

THAI POMELO AND CHICKEN SALAD

WITH 5 COMMENTS

Pomelo salad, or Yan Som-o, was my favorite culinary discovery on my trip to Thailand. This salad is a fresh, intensely flavorful, healthy dish, that tastes like nothing you have ever eaten before. Eat it as a main course or as a side dish.

STICKY RICE WITH MANGO

WITH 2 COMMENTS

Sticky rice with mango is my favorite Thai dessert. Steamed glutinous rice is soaked in a coconut milk, served with mangos and topped with a coconut sauce. Also great for breakfast!

JACQUES TORRES CHOCOLATE CHIP COOKIES

WITH 4 COMMENTS

These extraordinary chocolate chip cookies are in a class by themselves. My daughter says they shouldn't even be called cookies they are so good. Adapted from Jacques Torres recipe.

CHOCOLATE CHIP, CORNFLAKE & MARSHMALLOW COOKIES