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Our Secret Recipe for Life Changing Honey Banana Nut Bread

best banana bread recipes

What do you do with those bananas you didn’t eat before they started to turn brown? You make banana bread! We have a delicious spin on a traditional banana bread featuring our Hawaii’s Local Buzz all-natural Hawaiian honey and our delicious sweet & salty flavors of macadamia nuts. Here’s the basic recipe: Ingredients: ⅓ cup […]

Grill the Perfect Summer Kebabs With Honey

great summer grilling recipes

Have you had your dose of honey today? Honey is delicious, versatile and good for you. So long as it’s properly stored, it stays good for years, making it easy to stock up on a variety of different honey types (made with the nectar of different flowers).  If you’re a honey-hoarder like us, it’s always […]

Send Your College Student to School With Delicious Mac Nuts

healthy college care package treats

Sending kids off to college is a blessing and a curse. While we celebrate their independence, it’s a wide world out there and we are painfully aware of our lack of control. All you can do is arm them with love and support along with a few supplies to keep them healthy along the way. […]

Step Out of Your Head and Into Action

how to seize the day

Scott, the “Big Kahuna” at Paradise Meadows, home of Hawaii’s Local Buzz, is the visionary that has enabled all of us here to live lives that others only dream about. In talking about how he got to where he is today, he had some interesting things to say about taking action. “What I’ve done most […]

The Tastiest Energy Bar: Coffee Bean Crunch

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The whole concept of energy bars is fantastic, isn’t it? We’re all busy people nowadays, it seems. We don’t have time to sit down and enjoy meals. We’re on the go, and we need a quick pick-me-up, an easy and preferably delicious way to get a boost of energy and fast. Unfortunately, that first bite of […]

During Hot Summers, Enjoy Your Coffee Iced

quick iced coffee recipe

Instead of spending an extra few bucks at the drive-thru coffee window every day, why not purchase delicious Hawaiian Ka’u coffee beans and make your own (much tastier) iced coffees at home?  Plus this is the perfect drink to make in the morning to take with you to the pool, lake, river, or beach! There’s no […]

Grind It Right: Matching Beans to Brewing Method

different styles of coffee

Brewed coffee, drip coffee, espresso, cappuccino – all these different coffee styles and terms, but what do they all mean? You can use the same beans for all of them, but true coffee aficionados are very particular about the types of beans and roasts used for specific coffee drinks. This quick guide can help you differentiate […]

Use Sweet Mac Nuts to Make a Delicious Dessert

chocolate covered fruit recipes

Are your looking for the perfect dessert that’ll make your friends beg you for the recipe? Something that is just perfect for a summer party? Well how about our spin on a recipe for chocolate-covered apricots that uses gourmet macadamia nuts.  These nuts are delicious and nutritious – with high levels of good-for-you fats so you can indulge without guilt. You can […]

If You Love Trail Mix, You Have to Try it With Macadamia Nuts

good foods to take hiking

Trail mix is a staple for hikers, backpackers, beach goers, and families. It’s easy to make, delicious to eat and – with the right ingredients – you get lots of healthy fat, energy, and nutrients in a single serving. If you love trail mix, you have to try it with some of our gourmet macadamia […]

Honey Provides More Benefits Than Amazing Flavor

health benefits of honey

Honey has been used as a natural sweetener for thousands of years, but that’s not all the benefits associated with it. It can also be used as a binding agent, an easy way to arm oneself against seasonal allergies and a natural antiseptic for wounds and acne outbreaks. The benefits of raw honey from Hawaii go […]