Lomi Salmon (more commonly known as lomi-lomi salmon) is a side dish in Pacific Island cuisine. It is a fresh tomato and salmon salad, believed to have origins from the Polynesian Islands, and common today in Hawai'i. It is typically prepared by mixing raw salted, diced salmon with tomatoes, sweet gentle Maui onions (or sometimes green onion), and flakes of hot red chili pepper, with crushed ice. It is always served cold. The name Lomi-Lomi Salmon is taken from the method of preparation. The shredding (dicing) and mixing of the salmon is done by massaging the salted fish with other ingredients by hand (lomi-lomi is Hawaiian for "to massage").Lomi - Lomi Salmon is a traditional side dish also now a classic at modern tourist attraction Hawaiian lū‘aus, and it is said to complement traditional Hawaiian food consisting of sashimi, raw diced Ahi (tuna) poke, kalua pig (baked about 6 hours in an underground oven known as imu- the whole salted with coarse salt pig stuffed with hot rocks) served over steamed cabbage and rice, laulau, poi, the Polynesian staple made from the mashed root of taro plant mixed with water and fermented for about up to 3 days, frequently called "Hawaiian Yogurt"

10 cups freshly popped popcorn2 cups whole almonds1 cup firmly packed light brown sugar1/2 cup butter or margarine1/4 cup light corn syrup2 teaspoons vanilla1 teaspoon almond extract1/4 cup strong coffee (like espesso)1/2 teaspoon baking soda

Bake some this weekend, and forget the guilt, these are made with three whole grains. They are delicious and won't leave you feeling all "sugar high/sugar low-ish".

Baking homemade bread from scratch can seem like a daunting thing to do, either because it is too difficult or because it is too labor intensive. This delicious, slightly sweet bread is neither of the two. The ingredients are all added at once, and a few simple steps later you have a piping hot golden brown homemade loaf of tasty bread!

After trying a couple of their baked goods, I decided to make one of their savory dishes. If you like authentic middle eastern flavors, then this will hit the spot. This tabouli recipe rivals some of the better lebanese restaurants i've tried.

This page contains great simple recipes for Greek Roasted Lamb, Ukrainian beet and horseradish relish and a Cheesecake that is savory instead of sweet. The Cheesecake can be made as a whole dessert or divided into individual servings before baking. Tradiotaionally for Easter, these recipes can be used anytime of the year.