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Roasted Macadamia Nut Hummus Recipe

July 17, 2017 By valentina 14 Comments

Roasted Macadamia Nut Hummus -- Classic hummus with a subtly sweet, delicious Hawaiian twist!

Roasted Macadamia Nut Hummus is based on the classic hummus recipe with a subtly sweet, delicious Hawaiian twist! Inspiration The very first thing my son … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Appetizers, Hors d'Oeuvres & Snacks, Comforting Savory Recipes, Condiments, Dressings, & Sauces, Gluten-Free, Savory, Vegetarian Tagged With: appetizers, Fairmont Orchid, Hale Kai restaurant, Hawaii, heirloom tomatoes, Hummus, macadamia nuts, Okinawan sweet potatoes

Tomato Onion Blue Cheese Salad

July 4, 2017 By valentina 22 Comments

Summer Tomato Sweet Onion and Blue Cheese -- A simple salad recipe, full seasonal summer flavors, that’s as delicious as it is beautiful.

Tomato Onion Blue Cheese Salad is simple, full of seasonal summer flavors, and is as delicious as it is beautiful.   Hopefully you’re very … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Appetizers, Hors d'Oeuvres & Snacks, Comforting Savory Recipes, Gluten-Free, Savory, Salads, Spring & Summer Favorites, Vegetarian Tagged With: basil, Big Island, blue cheese, Hawaii, heirloom tomatoes, Kona Inn, Maui onions, summer tomatoes

Hale I’A Da Fish House in Kawaihae

August 14, 2014 By valentina 15 Comments

Da Fish House - Kawaihae, Hawaii | cookingontheweekends.com

Hale I'A Da Fish House in Kawaihae, Hawaii is an outdoor, roadside restaurant and fish market. It is absolutely not to be missed if you're in the area! I … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Assorted Other Goodies, Fish & Seafood, Product & Book Reviews Tagged With: ahi tuna, fish market, fish tacos, Hale I'A Da Fish House, Hawaii, Kawaihae, Kona, Mahi Mahi, Poke

Kona Coffee Kahlúa Brownies

July 24, 2014 By valentina 15 Comments

Stacked Kona Coffee Kahlua Brownies on Kona coffee burlap bag.

Kona Coffee Kahlúa Brownies are rich, delicious, exotic and simply over-the-top! These super chocolaty treats have a combination of a fudge-like and … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Comforting Sweet Recipes Tagged With: brownies, chocolate, Hawaii, kahlua, kahlua brownes, kona coffee brownies, mocha, mountain thunder kona coffee

Mountain Thunder Kona Coffee

July 23, 2014 By valentina 14 Comments

I learned all about Kona Coffee On the Big Island of Hawaii at the Mountain Thunder Kona Coffee Farm, where coffee grows in a Cloud Forest. First, my … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Assorted Other Goodies, Drinks, Product & Book Reviews Tagged With: cherries, coffee, coffee beans, coffee trees, Hawaii, Kona coffee, Kona coffee belt, peaberry


I’m Valentina Wein, certified chef, mom of two boys, owner, recipe developer and photographer here at Cooking on the Weekends. I use seasonal whole foods to create unique and comforting recipes for casual entertaining. Read more about my love of food and cooking.

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