How to make a Gingerbread House from Graham Crackers

Graham Cracker "Gingerbread" Houses

Merry Christmas everyone!  Now that Christmas is almost here… I thought I would post my method for making cute little “Gingerbread Houses” from graham crackers.  I’ve been making these little graham cracker houses since I was a kid – because it is so easy and because you don’t need any specialized ingredients!  All you need [...]

Chicken Parmesan (Chicken Parmigiana)

Chicken Parmesan

Chicken Parmesan is a really easy Italian dish to make for dinner – it works well for a casual family meal… or can make a nice main dish to serve at a dinner party.  (Pair it with a side of pasta and a garden salad.) To bread the chicken, you can use the breadcrumbs of [...]

Roy’s Hawaiian Martini (official recipe)

Roy's Hawaiian Martini

One of my most favorite cocktails is Roy Yamaguchi’s Hawaiian Martini (from Roy’s, a popular upscale Hawaiian fusion restaurant).  It’s a potent cocktail, and at about $12 per glass… somewhat pricey… but considering how good (and strong) it is – you usually only need one!  Roy’s is one of my favorite restaurants down in La [...]