A Taste of Aloha: A Collection of Recipes from the Junior League of Honolulu

A lot of the recipes are new to me, but there are a few that I remember eating as a kid in Hawaii. Everyone had their own way of cooking the same dish, so this should be fun to try out different ways to cook the same meals I already cook at home.

Try the coconut cake recipe. That is divine. All the recipes are good.

Like all the Junior League Cookbooks, A Taste of Aloha from the Junior League of Honolulu is chock full of the kinds of recipes that people cook in their own kitchens. So, unlike books written by the celebrity chefs of Hawaii, this one is neither glamorous nor intimidating. Still, it is elegant in its simplicity, and completely authentic in chronicling everything from the pupus (appetizers) that Hawaiians like to serve with drinks before dinner, to the rich desserts made with macadamia nuts, coconut, and chocolate. Anyone who's been to Hawaii and longed to recapture the flavor of the islands in their own home will find straightforward and reliable formulas for the Ahi Poke, Kalua Pig, and Haupia that they enjoyed in paradise.