APPETIZERS
Ahi Tuna Poke
Poke is a Hawaiian dish traditionally served as an appetizer, but it can also be a main dish when served with rice or corn titiyas. Modern…
Air Fried Pickles
I’m a recent fan of fried pickles, and by recent, I mean I first tried this delicacy maybe two or three years ago. Whaaaaaat???? It’s not…
Asian Chicken Lettuce Wraps
These chicken lettuce wraps are a good choice if you're looking for a quick dish to make for an appetizer or a light meal. I created this recipe…
Baked Brie
It's a TV marathon night tonight! The lineup includes Survivor, Criminal Minds and CSI, three of my favorite shows. To add to my TV-watching…
Caramel Apple Dip
I love caramel apples, don't you? What I don't love is having to bite into it, so I usually end up cutting the apple into slices so I don't make a…
Cheeseburger Biscuits
Cheese...seasoned ground beef...bacon...all baked in a fluffy biscuit (did I mention there was BACON?). 🙂 These little pillows of delight are…
Crab Stuffed Mushrooms
One our favorite appetizers when we eat out are crab-stuffed mushrooms. Tender mushrooms, sweet crab meat, and melted cheese are sure to make these…
Daigo’ Kimchi with Rokkyo & Pickled Garlic
This is a very simple salad or side dish made with pickled daikon radish, pearl onions, and garlic. This is not a dish you want to eat before…
Hannah’s Carne Asada Tacos
My daughter loves to cook as much as I do, and she loves to experiment with new dishes. This is her take on Carne Asada Tacos, complete with her…
Hannah’s Guacamole
My daughter previously shared her guacamole recipe with her Carne Asada Tacos recipe. This recipe goes great as an appetizer, snack, or to go…
Lumpia
Lumpia is a staple at most Chamorro gatherings. There are fried and fresh versions, both of which are extremely popular. There are so many…
Mango Salsa
This is a delicious and nutritious snack that is perfect with chips or crackers. I actually made this salsa to go with my delicious fish tacos…
Mini Chocolate Eclairs (or Cream Puffs)
Homemade eclairs are super easy to make. They are a French dessert also known as profiteroles, cream puffs, or choux à la crème. I just call…
Salmon Cakes
Salmon cakes are my take on one of my favorite seafood dishes -- crab cakes. These savory patties are crisp on the outside, thanks to a quick…
Sardine Kelaguen
Yes...kelaguen...with sardines. Don't knock it 'till you try it. 🙂 This is one of my favorite foods. If you know what kelaguen is and…
Shrimp Patties
Hi everyone! This is Hannah, Annie's daughter. I made some delicious shrimp patties for lunch one day. My version is somewhat different from…
Yaki Mandu
Have I mentioned that I love Korean food? No? Okay then -- I LOVE Korean food. I have lots of favorites when it comes to Korean cuisine, but…
I am not a cook but I tried Hannah’s Shrimp Patties and I love it. I live in Hawaii so I don’t have the luxury of cooking with family. My patties came out round and fluffy just like Hannah said they would.
The recipe is so easy to follow. The illustrations are a great help. Thank you for the tip for checking the oil using Chopsticks.
Thank you. Thank you.
Si Yu’us ma’ase.
Do you have a recipe for deer keleguen?
Not currently, but it’s pretty simple to make. Thinly slice your deer meat (cut off any fat and discard), then squeeze fresh lemon or lime juice over it. Add thinly sliced onions, and salt and hot pepper to taste. Let the meat “cook” in the lemon mixture. Serve with hot steamed rice or corn titiyas and enjoy!
I love your page. I’m not from Guam but I ate at my next door neighbors house on a regular basis for 18 years and they were from Guam. Love the food but I was a kid and I don’t remember all of the names of the food. Does Poto (sometimes they would add blueberries) sound like a sticky muffin from Guam. They also made real THICK tortillas but I don’t remember the name of them either. Oh and something that looked like pretzels:)
Hafa Adai! Your memory is better than you think!
Potu is a sweet, steamed rice cake. I have a recipe for it here on my blog.
The thick tortillas were most likely flour titiyas. Look under my recipe for ‘Chicken Kelaguen’ — I have a recipe for sweet titiyas along with the kelaguen.
Pretzels — were they a crumbly cookie? If so, that’s rosketti. I have a recipe for that as well.
Give them a try and let me know if they’re the dishes you remember.
do you have a cookbook I can buy?
Not currently, but one is in the works.
i’m gonna try the pumpking turnovers and corn starch cookies – 2 of my favorites. do you have how to make the hot cauliflour?