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& now… poetry!
Because why not nourish your mind as you do your body? I promise, these poems are short and nothing like the ones assigned to you in high school 🙂
Latest Recipes
Papaya Parfaits
Ditch the bowl and eat your morning yogurt island style out of a papaya!
5-Ingredient Everything-But-the-Bagel Ahi Poke
Local style Hawaiian poke- with a California style Trader Joe’s twist!
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Backstory Please!
The Carmel Kama’aina started as a healthy food blog. But in time, it has evolved to sprinkle some poetry into the mix. After all, a recipe isn’t actually that different from a poem — one just helps to demystify the kitchen and the other to demystify our minds.
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