Albondigas Loco Moco

Hawaii Traditional Hawaiian Loco Moco is a plate filled with white rice, pan gravy, a meat choice like hamburger patty or SPAM, and a fried egg on top. It is true Hawaiian comfort food. The RoadTripFlavors version of Loco Moco is inspired by Southwestern flavors. We made our famous Albondigas Soup the day before and…

Potato Mac Salad

Hilo, Hawaii Embracing traditions and certainly local fare is always top of mind in our travels. One of our first meals in Hilo was a typical Hawaiian lunch platter with Hawaiian short ribs, kailua pork, white rice and delicious potato mac salad. Here’s our version, which will be a perfect side dish for summer BBQ…

Mushrooms Inside & Out Pasta

Amsterdam, Netherlands The canals of Amsterdam captured our favor immediately. They are shimmering corridors inter-woven into this Northern European city. Our three-night stay began with a walk along the Herengracht, one of the most beautiful canals in Amsterdam. It took us from our hotel to the city center. Sixteenth and 17th century architecture lines the…

Quick and Easy Chocolate Mousse

Quick and Easy Chocolate Mousse – – Semi-Sweet Chocolate Chips, eggs, coffee (strong brewed ), Kahlua, milk (scalded whole), In a blender, combine all of the ingredients, putting the milk in last. ; Blend at high speed for two minutes. Pour into wine glasses and chill for at least four hours. ; Serve with whipped…

Fried Rice

Fried Rice – – eggs (beaten well with 2 tbsp. water), salt and pepper (to taste), vegetable oil, onion (diced small), red bell pepper (diced to bite-sized chunks), garlic (minced), ham (thin deli, cut into 1" dice), rice (cooked), green onions (sliced), peas (frozen, defrosted), soy sauce, Heat a heavy pan coated with oil spray….

Caramel Apple Cheesecake Bars

Caramel Apple Cheesecake Bars – – Crust: all purpose flour, brown sugar (firmly packed ), butter (unsalted, softened, 2 sticks), Cheesecake Filling: cream cheese (softened, 8-ounce), sugar, vanilla extract, eggs, Apples: apples (Granny Smith, peeled, cored and finely chopped), cinnamon (ground ), nutmeg (ground ), Streusel Topping: brown sugar (firmly packed ), all purpose flour,…

Matzo Ball Soup

Matzo Ball Soup – – eggs (beaten), club soda, butter (melted), Matzo Meal, salt, black pepper, chicken broth, carrot (peeled and cut into bite-sized rounds), Mix all ingredients, except broth and carrot, and chill in the refrigerator for four hours. ; After chilling, form into golf ball size balls.; In a large pot, bring the…

Corned Beef Hash with Poached Eggs

Corned Beef Hash with Poached Eggs – This is a perfect recipe for leftover Corned Beef and Boiled Vegetables. Otherwise, cook the ingredients for a truly homemade breakfast. It’s well worth the effort. – cooking oil (we use light olive oil), onion (medium, diced), leftover corned beef (cut into bite-sized cubes), potato (cooked, cut into…

Deviled Eggs Two Ways

Deviled Eggs Two Ways – – Guilty Pleasure Deviled Eggs: eggs (hard cooked and peeled), mayonnaise (we prefer Best Foods), Dijon mustard, salt (to taste), Tabasco (to taste), cayenne pepper, Trying to Be Good Deviled Eggs: egg (hard cooked and peeled), olive oil, lemon juice, Dijon mustard, salt (to taste), Tabasco (to taste), cayenne pepper,…

Schnitzel with Mushroom Demi-Glace

Schnitzel with Mushroom Demi-Glace – Traditional German cuisine typically calls for veal or pork for this dish. We opted for chicken cutlets in our version and it was absolutely wonderful. Pick a favorite cut of protein, have the butcher run it through a tenderizing machine, follow the recipe below and you will bite into Schnitzel…