Lindy’s Ono Recipes

There are so many different variations of salsa but this Ono Corn Salsa is a little unique. The original recipe was from It’s Chili In Hawaii on King St. I modified it a little using a different sauce. It has fresh vegetables, canned corn and the only sauce that I use is the Thai […]

I like chicken! So, ‘Chicken Tonight Again’ is fine with me.
My friend, Donna “Champuru” gave me this recipe for Chicken L’Orange. It uses orange juice and Thai Chili Sauce which gives it a wonderful taste and spiciness. I enjoy entrees with gravy or sauces (accounts for my chubby physique) and this one […]

I love edamame (soybeans)! My friend Lori gave me this recipe for Spicy Soybeans and whenever I make it, everyone enjoys it. I ate a version of it at Pineapple Room, but I think Lori’s version is much tastier and so ‘finger licking’ good. It is very addicting … but what the heck, soybeans […]

Brunch Casserole is another ‘breakfast, lunch or dinner’ dish. I got this yummy recipe from my friend Julie. She’s another great cook! The office girls always get a treat with Julie’s homemade dishes. Whenever I make this, I get the “so ono” (delicious) comments. It’s like a better ‘Hamburger Helper’ dish from scratch! Well, almost […]

Furikake Chicken is deep fried chicken wings, dipped in a shoyu sauce with Furikake (Japanese Dried Seaweed with seasonings). The outside is a little crunchy because of a cornstarch coating, which also holds the shoyu sauce for a juicy and succulent piece of chicken. If eaten when hot, be sure to have a napkin […]

Cooked white rice is usually pretty bland, so I love adding things to it to make it tasty. I learned this Japanese Mixed Rice from cousin Lisa. This is a yummy rice dish to take to a potluck!
I took it one further and made it into a musubi (Japanese rice ball) and covered it […]

My Aunty Kimi is my mentor when it comes to cooking and baking. Growing up and till this day, I learn a lot from her. I remember cooking with her in her kitchen and learning all her techniques and ono recipes. Many of my recipe cards are dishes that she has taught me.
At one […]

This Drunken Shrimp is such a yummy pupu (appetizer)! My brother, Glenn, always makes this when we get together for potluck dinners at his home. You must use the small shrimp (51-60 count) since the shell is much thinner. It is marinated with flour, Hawaiian salt, pepper and of course, Gin! There is […]

Blueberry Salad Mold is a recipe in my original collection of laminated cards. It originally came from the Hongwanji Cookbooks and when I tried it, I loved it ! I guess the term “salad mold” was commonly used with dishes that used jello and could be eaten as part of a potluck dinner. I […]

The Hasu Hamburger recipe from my original 2002 set is a popular main dish item. The hasu adds a surprising delightful crunch in the middle of the patty which sets it apart from your typical teri burger. This makes a great finger food for picnics and potlucks.
Lindy’s Ono Tip: Size matters! The size […]