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    Big Island sushi

    Our Big Island trip was a blast.I dont like to be discriminatory, but have long maintained I cant be friends with finicky eaters.And I definitely cannot travel with them.Happily, the five of us girls ...

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    Greek-style mahi mahi

    Here is a belated look at the Greek-style mahi mahi I greeted my visitors with when they arrived on Sunday. My sister Carlie loves lemons (to the point where she gets the extremely zippy lemon chi...

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    Thai-style swordfish steaks

    The Thai-style swordfish steaks I made last Thursday night looked so restaurant-like over a fluffy scoop of wasabi mashed potatoes, that I ruined it all by sneaking a bite before I had the chance to t...

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    barramundi in tin foil with soy, ginger and onion

    Upon arriving back home in Hawaii over the weekend, a trail of evidence (empty McDonald's cup in the car, frozen dinner boxes in the trash, all lunch meat and mayonnaise missing from the fridge.....

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    steamed king crab legs

    This week I'm on a whirlwind business trip with meetings in four cities. The schedule is packed, so fare like airport nachos (pleasantly tasty, by the way) is serving as our sustenance. Not a big d...

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    Cantonese-style onaga

    Since I've been working remotely - really remotely...over 5,500 miles from the National Fisheries Institute (NFI) offices in Washington, DC - I feel more productive and balanced, but do miss visi...

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    a cheesy tuna and apple sandwich

    Today I got real creative over lunchtime. First, I came up with a new tuna sandwich combination:1) Mix chopped apples, yogurt and/or mayo, and chopped jalapeo together.2) Spread on a piece of whole wh...

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    a crab cake burger and crab cake pasta

    I don't normally post leftovers because things would get a little repetitive around here. But today's lunch leftovers barely resemble the dinner they began as last night, so I'm posting both....

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    Moroccan-spiced scallops with lentils

    When a dish has me Googling travel information to its country of origin, you know it's delicious. Turns out it takes 25-35 hours and at least $2700 to get to Marrakech, Morocco from Honolulu, so th...

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    grilled ahi tuna with pineapple-chipotle salsa

    A few years ago my friend called on Valentine's Day afternoon to let me know her flight was grounded and she'd be stuck in town overnight. Lloyd and I invited her to stay at our place and welcomed ...