Satisfy your sweet tooth with nearly 100 great recipes for delicious--and healthy--Hawaii snacks and desserts. In "A Sweet Dash of Aloha," the companion guide to the best-selling "A DASH of Aloha: Healthy Hawaii Cuisine and Lifestyle," the chefs and faculty of the Kapiolani Community College Culinary Arts Department present these healthful treats along with sensible alternatives, tips from the experts and seasonality charts for buying local. It's the complete guide to enjoying desserts and sweets--guilt-free! To encourage keiki to eat healthy and prepare their own nutritious food, a chapter is dedicated to child-friendly recipes. Other chapters are devoted to gluten-free dishes and alternatives to refined sugar and eggs. Each recipe is accompanied by a Nutrition Facts chart. Taste-tempters such as Chocolate-Dipped Macaroons, Peppermint Chocolate Chip Cookies, Gluten-Free Lilikoi Bars, and Almond Thumbprint Cookies, all 120 calories per serving or below, are bound to please!
Take a trip back to 1968 and fall in love with the Hawaiian Islands, a heroic surfer, and the tourist he can’t resist. When love is on the line, there’s no easy way out. Keoni Makai is famous in Hawaii for his big-wave surfing and his risky ocean rescues. He has been raised with the Hawaiian tradition of aloha, but after a tragedy strikes, his heart is no longer full to overflowing. Keoni clings to the disappearing threads of his culture, fiercely guarding his homeland and his heart to the invasion of tourists. Lou Hunter is a good girl. She's lived a sheltered life in Seattle and has always done what's expected of her. She has a decent job, a boyfriend who is marriage material, and a photography hobby that ignites her soul. She thought passion was only something she felt while looking through her camera lens until she took a trip to Hawaii and fell in love with the magic of the land and a man who embodied its rugged spirit. Lou has always strived to be perfect, but Keoni makes her want to quit trying so hard and try easy instead.
Two Weddings. Two Strangers. One Romance. In Hawaii for a destination wedding, bridesmaid Amy Pratt is thrilled to finally reconnect with her long lost brother. But paradise has a few surprises for the serious young woman with a sensible life plan. One thing she hasn't counted on is a handsome, heroic, former football jock. Between jobs, with no other plan than to visit his sister, Ray Varner becomes her last minute escort to a wedding in Hawaii. The last thing he expects is to find paradise in the eyes of a captivating woman constantly chaperoned by an overprotective big brother. Can madcap mixups, wedding chaos, and a week on Waikiki beach make the impossible seem possible? For Chris Keniston fans who’ve read Doug and Emily’s love story in Dive into You and have been waiting for Doug’s sister Amy’s story, WAIKIKI WEDDING is the answer. For readers of Linda Steinberg’s Unforgettable Nights series, this is book #5, which follows One Night with the Best Man, and brings the gang to Hawaii for Courtney and Drew’s wedding. More books in the Aloha Series from USA Today bestselling author Chris Keniston: Aloha Texas Almost Paradise Mai Tai Marriage Dive Into You Shell Game Look of Love Love by Design Love Walks In Surf's Up Flirts (Aloha Series Companions) Shall We Dance Love on Tap Head Over Heels Perfect Match Just One Kiss It Had to Be You Honeymoon Series Honeymoon for One Honeymoon for Three Family Secrets Novels Champagne Sisterhood The Homecoming Hope's Corner Farraday Country Series Brooks - Book 2 Connor - Book 3 Declan - Book 4 - Ethan - Book 5 - Coming December 2016 Finn - Book 6 - Coming January 2017 Grace - Book 7 - Coming February 2017 For more books by USA Today bestselling author Chris Keniston, check out www.chriskeniston.com/books.html Hawaii, military romance, beach reads, fans of bella andre, navy SEALs, romance series, friends and family, destination wedding, comedy of errors, love at first sight
Love page-turning romance? Books you can share with friends and family? Swoon-worthy Navy heroes and the women they can't resist? Then sit back, kick off your shoes and prepare to fall in love with the Aloha Romance Series from USA TODAY Bestselling Author Chris Keniston. THIS SET CONTAINS: Aloha Texas: Beach Read Edition Almost Paradise: Beach Read Edition Mai Tai Marriage : Beach Read Edition "This warmhearted read will draw readers in and keep them flipping to the last romantic page.” Nancy Naigle, USA TODAY Bestselling Author "Chris Keniston never disappoints! Readers will adore Aloha Texas." RaeAnne Thayne NEW YORK TIMES Bestselling Author MORE IN THE SERIES: Aloha Texas: Beach Read Edition Almost Paradise: Beach Read Edition Mai Tai Marriage : Beach Read Edition Dive into You : Beach Read Edition Look of Love: Beach Read Edition Love by Design: Beach Read Edition Love Walks In: Beach Read Edition Shell Game : Beach Read Edition Flirting with Paradise Want more Cozy and Small Town Romance? Check out these series from Chris: FARRADAY COUNTRY Series HART LAND LAKESIDE Series HONEYMOON Series BILLIONAIRE BARONS of TEXAS Series Enjoy and Mahalo! Fans of Navy SEAL Romance, beach reads, small town romance, family sagas, sweet romance, clean and wholesome romance, USA Today Bestselling author Nancy Naigle, New York Times Bestselling author RaeAnne Thayne, Addison Cole and Main Street Romance will enjoy this set.
From a Maui native and food blogger comes a gorgeous cookbook of 85 fresh and sunny recipes reflects the major cultures that have influenced local Hawaiʻi food over time: Native Hawaiian, Chinese, Japanese, Portuguese, Korean, Filipino, and Western. IACP AWARD FINALIST • NAMED ONE OF THE BEST COOKBOOKS OF THE YEAR BY NPR AND LIBRARY JOURNAL In Aloha Kitchen, Alana Kysar takes you into the homes, restaurants, and farms of Hawaiʻi, exploring the cultural and agricultural influences that have made dishes like plate lunch and poke crave-worthy culinary sensations with locals and mainlanders alike. Interweaving regional history, local knowledge, and the aloha spirit, Kysar introduces local Hawaiʻi staples like saimin, loco moco, shave ice, and shoyu chicken, tracing their geographic origin and history on the islands. As a Maui native, Kysar’s roots inform deep insights on Hawaiʻi’s multiethnic culture and food history. In Aloha Kitchen, she shares recipes that Hawaiʻi locals have made their own, blending cultural influences to arrive at the rich tradition of local Hawaiʻi cuisine. With transporting photography, accessible recipes, and engaging writing, Kysar paints an intimate and enlightening portrait of Hawaiʻi and its cultural heritage.
Continue this sweet beach reads series and escape into the pages of the next book in the Getaway Bay Resort series - a billionaire, workplace romance! He never dates the same woman twice. She's his driver. When Esther gives Marshall a thoughtful birthday gift, roles shift violently in this sweet billionaire romance novel by USA Today Bestselling Author Elana Johnson. Esther Pinnett owns the most successful car service in Getaway Bay. She drives everyone from tourists to billionaires like Marshall Robison. Maybe she's had a crush on the handsome pineapple plantation owner for a while now. Maybe. Marshall has sworn off women, and he only takes dates to public events if he has to. Never the same one twice, because if he doesn't get attached, then he can't get hurt. Esther's always been professional and kind, and when she gifts him with a book for his birthday, his eyes open to the possibility of a second chance at love. Neither of them know how to take things from business to personal, but when Marshall asks Esther on a second date - breaking all of his dating rules - everything is laid open between them. Will he be rewarded with his One True Love? Or will he lose his heart again? Find out in this billionaire romance, which is a clean and wholesome sweet beach read, where you'll get to see a brawny billionaire and a successful chauffeur navigate their feelings toward each other! Also available in paperback and audiobook.
From the screenwriter of Rescuing Madison and A Lesson in Romance on Hallmark Soon to be a Motion Picture Produced by Oren Kamara/Fade to Black Films, Brian Bird of When Calls the Heart (Hallmark), and Branscombe Richmond. Starring Trevor Donovan and Tiffany Smith After a tough week that includes losing a big job opportunity and being dumped by her long-term boyfriend, Jenna Burke receives word that her beloved Aunt May passed away. Traveling back to her Hawaiian hometown for the reading of the will, Jenna discovers she and her sister have inherited May's dilapidated Victorian home on desirable beachfront land. The sisters can do whatever they want with the property, but there's one catch: the house must be renovated before it can be sold, and Jenna has to oversee the work. Their Aunt even stipulated the contractor for the job--Ben Fletcher--who has a gift for making things beautiful again. He also has another skill: driving Jenna crazy. Jenna vows to sell the property the moment the job is done. But as Aunt May's broken old house starts to feel like home again, Jenna is torn between the life she's been chasing in the city, and the one she'd left behind.
This riveting new mystery series pays loving homage to legendary author John D. MacDonald. Stryker McBride is a former crime reporter who lives on a hugely expensive houseboat, "the Travis McGee." When Stryker receives an unexpected SOS call from a sultry beauty queen, he agrees to look into the suspicious death of the woman's grandfather. As Stryker investigates, he encounters a cast of characters as diverse as Hawaii itself, including Auntie Kealoha, a charming entertainer turned mobster, and her 400 pound right-hand man, a Chinese-Hawaiian named Tiny Maunakea. Soon, Stryker discovers a deadly secret buried deep in the heart of Hawaii that has consequences much larger than one old man's death. Vivid and exhilarating, Aloha, Lady Blue transports you right to the heart of an island paradise populated with exotic women, glorious scenery, and whispered scandals. Memminger brings Hawaii to life so vividly that you can almost hear the pounding of the surf and catch the scent of plumeria on the breeze. Fans of John D. MacDonald's Travis McGee series will be swept away by this delicious, action-packed tale.
Welcome to Farraday Country, a contemporary twist on 7 Brides for 7 Brothers. Complete with swoon worthy heroes this bestselling series set in cattle-ranching West Texas is filled with all the friends, family and fun that fans have come to expect from USA TODAY Bestselling author Chris Keniston. This collection includes books 4-7 of the series. DECLAN - Declan Farraday left the Dallas PD to take the job of Police Chief in his peaceful and uncomplicated West Texas hometown. He just wished the folks in Tuckers Bluff would cooperate. Especially when someone leaves a definite complication on his doorstep and his only option is to reach out to the one girl in town he has no business asking for help. Becky Wilson has loved Declan Farraday's brother since the first grade and the whole town knows it. When Declan needs help, she doesn't hesitate to step up. Working with the normally serious big brother reveals his gentler sweeter side. The more time they spend together, the more she questions has she been dreaming of the wrong Farraday? ETHAN - The maverick brother in a family of Texas ranchers, Ethan Farraday found happiness in the cockpit of a Marine helicopter. When his career choice is threatened by a recent injury and the unexpected discovery of a baby daughter, the last thing he needs is to lock horns with a feisty woman hell-bent on turning what's left of his world upside down. The middle of the Amazon is no place to discover your free-spirited sister has left her baby on someone else's doorstep. Determined to correct her sister's wrong, Dr. Allison Monroe follows the trail to Tuckers Bluff and comes toe to toe with a six foot dreamy cowboy and his arsenal of helpful relatives eager to make love not war. FINN - Born to be a cattleman, Finn Farraday is living his dream—running the family's West Texas ranch. Even though his brothers have found the loves of their lives, Finn isn't looking for a wife. Not even if she literally falls into his arms. City Girl Joanna Gaines knows she's not cut out for the nine to five rat race. But the ambling West Texas pace isn’t her speed either. That is until a ghost of an idea, and a last minute career-building opportunity lands her in the arms of the one good man that got away. GRACE - When free-spirited Grace Farraday leaves Dallas and returns to her hometown for her brother’s wedding, it’s with the firm knowledge the visit is temporary . . . no matter what. She’s had more than enough of dusty West Texas, cow dung and nosy neighbors. Successful Wall Street businessman Chase Prescott has made a career taking risks. Now, he’s willing to take the biggest risk of all for a life in Tuckers Bluff, Texas. He loves the slow pace, friendly neighbors, cattle ranches . . . and a certain lady with a strong will. Unfortunately, everything Chase has dreamed of is exactly what Grace has vowed to leave behind. ALSO IN THE FARRADAY COUNTRY SERIES: Adam Book -1 Brooks Book -2 Connor –Book 3 Declan Book 4 Ethan Book 5 Finn Book 6 Grace Book 7 Hannah Book 8 Ian –Book 9 Jamison – Book 10 Keeping Eileen – Book 11 Loving Chloe - Book 12 Morgan - Book 13 Neil - Book 14 PRAISE FOR FARRADAY COUNTRY: "Chris Keniston gives us a world you'll never want to leave." Emily March, New York Times Bestselling Author of Eternity Springs series. "Loved it. Fast moving and fun." Jodi Thomas, New York Times Bestselling Author “Spellbinding!” Lori Wilde, New York Times Bestselling Author "My kind of read! Spend an afternoon with a great romance story, a feisty heroine, and one unforgettable hero." Lindsay McKenna, New York Times Bestselling Author PRAISE FOR ALOHA SERIES: "This warmhearted sweet read will draw readers in and keep them flipping to the last romantic page.” Nancy Naigle, USA TODAY Bestselling Author "Chris Keniston never disappoints! Readers will adore Aloha Texas." RaeAnne Thayne, New York Times Bestselling Author " If you're a fan of contemporary romance that depicts real people dealing with real problems written in a way that steals your heart, don't miss this one—it’s a real gem! " Jane Graves, New York Times Bestselling author. FOR MORE ON CHRIS AND HER BOOKS GO TO: chriskeniston.com
Meet Punky Aloha: a girl who uses the power of saying "aloha" to experience exciting and unexpected adventures! Punky loves to do a lot of things--except meeting new friends. She doesn't feel brave enough. So when her grandmother asks her to go out and grab butter for her famous banana bread, Punky hesitates. But with the help of her grandmother's magical sunglasses, and with a lot of aloha in her heart, Punky sets off on a BIG adventure for the very first time. Will she be able to get the butter for grandma? Punky Aloha is a Polynesian girl who carries her culture in her heart and in everything she does. Kids will love to follow this fun character all over the island of O'ahu.
