Remember when we talked about haupia? I’m a huge fan of this delicious Hawaiian treat. But then again, what’s NOT to love about coconut pudding? It gets better, folks. Because I learned how to stuff haupia into something that’s equally as fabulous: french[…] Continue reading
It took a few weeks for all of my blog supplies to arrive in Hawaii, but my set-up is finally here - and I couldn’t be more excited to share my first recipe from my new home. One of my[…] Continue reading
Since my big announcement about moving back to Hawaii, I’ve been packing like a madwoman. My goal is 2 boxes a day, which might not sound like much, but you guys, I’m tired when I get home from work. All[…] Continue reading
Since we don’t have family in the area, we rarely get drop-by visitors. But we were in for a huge surprise this weekend when Sam’s sister, brother-in-law and nephew drove up from California and showed up at our doorstep Thursday afternoon. Sam[…] Continue reading
Got any plans for the July 4th weekend? If you’re anything like me, the weekend is going to revolve around food, friends - and miraculously, sunshine. Looks like Oregon finally got the memo about summer. Here are some of the[…] Continue reading
Sunday night was “College Night” at the bar across from my college campus. After 10pm, students were given 50% off, and you’d better believe that it was always packed. While my fellow 21-and-olders were in it for half priced mixed[…] Continue reading
This weekend was sunny and warm in Portland. Ironically enough, I’m working from South Carolina for the week - where it’s storming and humid. What are the odds?! Regardless of the weather, I’ve had a little bit of time to explore[…] Continue reading
Let’s talk about cocktails. Because, you know that I love margaritas. But - there are other beverages I love, too. In my mind, cocktails fall into different categories. Like, for instance, rainy day cocktails (Margaritas!), summer cocktails (Sangria and Lava Flows!), winter[…] Continue reading
Aloha, and welcome to Margaritas In The Rain! My name is Marisa. I live in Hawaii, where I cook approachable food. With an island twist. And yes, I do love drinking margaritas on rainy days. Care to join me?
