Diana Helfand, author of “Hawaii Light and Healthy” and “The Best of Heart-y Cooking,” has taught nutrition in the Kapiolani Community College culinary arts program, and hosted the "Heart-y Chef" segment on KHON-TV's morning news.


Hearty Chef Archive



2010 Archive

A Salad To Celebrate New Beginnings - March 10, 2010
Keeping Up With Rose’s Ahi - March 03, 2010
A Sweet And Savory Salad - February 24, 2010
A Savory, Satisfying Soup - February 17, 2010
Let’s Talk Turkey About Making Meat Loaf - February 10, 2010
A ‘LOST’ Star’s Favorite Salad - February 03, 2010
Sweet ‘n’ Spicy Chicken Salad - January 27, 2010
The Pancake Kings Of Kailua - January 20, 2010
The Creativity Doctor Spills The Beans - January 13, 2010
Roasting Root Vegetables - January 06, 2010


2009 Archive

A Sophisticated Entree For The New Year - December 30, 2009
A Colorful Salad To Celebrate The Season - December 23, 2009
A Steak House Favorite From The Sea - December 16, 2009
A Traditional Hanukkah Treat - December 09, 2009
A Recipe For Healthy Holidays - December 02, 2009
A Brown Betty Dessert With A Tropical Twist - November 25, 2009
Creamy Burrata Makes Hoku’s Salad Special - November 18, 2009
Savory Chicken Dish Is Jim Nabors’ Favorite - November 11, 2009
Pumpkin Muffins Good For Any Season - November 04, 2009
A Healthy Taste Of The Italian Mediterranean - October 28, 2009
A Savory Story Of Chicken And Rosemary - October 21, 2009
A Refreshing Sicilian Watermelon Salad - October 14, 2009
Mixing Up A Sweet, Fruity, Fiber-filled Treat - October 07, 2009
Poaching ‘Nilla Pears - September 30, 2009
Getting Steamed Over Shrimp Shui Mai - September 23, 2009
A Fresh Fish Mexican Favorite - September 16, 2009
A Spicy Cajun Jambalaya For Vegetarians - September 09, 2009
A Savory Vegetable Marinade - September 02, 2009
Fried Saimin With All The Fixings - August 26, 2009
Stuffed Spuds To Keep You On Your Toes - August 19, 2009
A Light Salad And A Cup Of Joe In Kailua - August 12, 2009
Grilling Up Savory Chicken And Veggies - August 05, 2009
Cooling Off Summer With A Spicy, Fruity Dip - July 29, 2009
Keeping It Healthy For MidWeek Readers - July 22, 2009
A Sweet Dining Experience At Ruth’s Chris - July 15, 2009
Spilling The Beans On Fresh Asparagus - July 08, 2009
Peanut Butter Is The Star Of These Cookies - July 01, 2009
Mixing Up Art And A Spicy Kim Chee Poke - June 24, 2009
A Breakfast Treat Sure To Bowl Kids Over - June 17, 2009
A Berry Refreshing Kiwi Fruit Concoction - June 10, 2009
A Shrimply Fabulous Fettuccine Alfredo - June 03, 2009
A Smokin’ Salmon Appetizer - May 27, 2009
A Round Of Applause For Chicken Chili - May 20, 2009
Frittering Around With Italian Cheeses - May 13, 2009
A Refreshing Italian Salad For Mother’s Day - May 06, 2009
An Apple Dish That Is Temptation-licious - April 29, 2009
Tinkering With Traditional Meatloaf - April 22, 2009
Mamma Mia! That’s A Great Greek Salad - April 15, 2009
Decorating Cookies With The Keiki - April 08, 2009
Grandma’s Best Passover Dishes - April 01, 2009
Having A Ball With Cheese, Nuts - March 25, 2009
A French Accent On Island Fare - March 18, 2009
A St. Patrick’s Day Lamb Stew - March 11, 2009
A Dish For Hunters And Gatherers - March 04, 2009
Going Nuts For Fresh String Beans - February 25, 2009
Putting Shrimp In The Spotlight - February 18, 2009
Building A Mardi Gras Muffuletta - February 11, 2009
Making A Splash At Oceanarium - February 04, 2009
A Kao Family Fave - January 28, 2009
A Fruity, Fiber-rich Quick Bread - January 21, 2009
A Versatile, Spicy Apple Dish - January 14, 2009
A Dish That Will Bring Applause - January 07, 2009


2008 Archive

Dipping Into Layers Of Flavor - December 31, 2008
Talking Turkey For The Holidays - December 24, 2008
A Chanukah Favorite - December 17, 2008
Delicious, Nutritious Macadamias - December 10, 2008
A Korean-style Curry To Treasure - December 03, 2008
Baking Broccoli The Italian Way - November 26, 2008
A Jambalaya Of Creole Seasonings - November 19, 2008
Smart Yet Delicious Vegas Dining - November 12, 2008
Eating Healthier In Las Vegas - November 05, 2008
A Taste Of ‘What Friends Are For’ - October 29, 2008
A Splash Of Lemon Adds Zing - October 22, 2008
A Berry Delightful Avocado Salad - October 15, 2008
A Chopsticks And Wine Dish - October 08, 2008
A Fresh And Fruity Chicken Salad - October 01, 2008
Rockin’ Doodlebobs Snacks - September 24, 2008
‘Open Sesame’ For Savory Shrimp - September 17, 2008
Antonio’s Caponata In Your Kitchen - September 10, 2008
Shrimp Makes Summer Rolls Sing - September 03, 2008
A Really Smokin’ September - August 27, 2008
Feeling Nutty? Try These Cookies - August 20, 2008
What’s Cooking With Dr. Shintani - August 13, 2008
Mac Salad With Chicken, Grapes - August 06, 2008
Going Bananas For Cream Pie - July 30, 2008
Having A Ball With Cantaloupe - July 23, 2008
A Spicy, Island-style Jambalaya - July 16, 2008
Lightening Up Shepherd’s Pie - July 09, 2008
Author Kandel Spills The Beans - July 02, 2008
Hustling Up Some Brussels Sprouts - June 25, 2008
Singing The Praises Of Avocados - June 18, 2008
Saucy Chicken That’s Tangy-Sweet - June 11, 2008
A Macaroni Grill Favorite - June 04, 2008
A Tasty Banana-Berry-Yogurt Pie - May 28, 2008
Putting Bananas In Center Stage - May 21, 2008
A Pungent Punch Of Rosemary - May 14, 2008
Embellishing Classic Waldorf Salad - May 07, 2008
Celebrating Cinco de Mayo - April 30, 2008
Seedless Grapes Star In Salad - April 23, 2008
A Sweet And Fruity Kosher Kugel - April 16, 2008
Waking Up Flavor With Fresh Lemon - April 09, 2008
Going Bananas For Cupcakes - April 02, 2008
A Culinary Class With Chef Elmer - March 26, 2008
A Springtime Salad In A Snap - March 19, 2008
Irish Bread For St. Patrick’s Day - March 12, 2008
A Salad Starring Luscious Lychee - March 05, 2008
No Worry, Try Curry In A Hurry - February 27, 2008
Savory Island-style Green Beans - February 20, 2008
BBQ Chicken a la Worcestershire - February 13, 2008
A Taste Trip To New Orleans - February 06, 2008
A Bread Rich With Fruit And Nuts - January 30, 2008
A Pasta Perfect For Dancers - January 23, 2008
A Tuna Salad To Pine For - January 16, 2008
‘Tis The Season For Sesame Mahi - January 09, 2008
Sprouting A Healthy ‘08 Lifestyle - January 02, 2008


2007 Archive

Having A Ball On New Year’s Eve - December 26, 2007
Lightening Up Holiday Meals - December 19, 2007
A Festive, Fruity Holiday Rice Dish - December 12, 2007
Icing Ideas For Cookie Creations - December 05, 2007
Celebrating Hanukkah With Latkes - November 28, 2007
Going Nuts For Thanksgiving - November 21, 2007
A Thanksgiving Pumpkin Dim Sum - November 14, 2007
Turkey Burgers Take Center Stage - November 07, 2007
Making Your Own Kim Chee - October 31, 2007
When Life Hands You Lemons - October 24, 2007
No Tricks - This Bread Is A Treat - October 17, 2007
A Taste Of Tio’s New Mex Cuisine - October 10, 2007
A Taste Of Chopsticks & Wine - October 03, 2007
A Festival For Healthy Eating - September 26, 2007
A Tribute To Tequila At Compadres - September 19, 2007
A What Kind Of Macaroni Salad? - September 12, 2007
A Crumbly Blueberry Dessert - September 05, 2007
A Berry Nutritious Apple Crumble - August 29, 2007
Tarragon Adds A Pungent Punch - August 22, 2007
Sharing Celebrities’ Best Recipes - August 15, 2007
REHAB Fundraiser Is On A Roll - August 08, 2007
A Cookie For ‘Raisin’ Money - August 01, 2007
Calling Your Chicken Honey - July 25, 2007
A Crisp And Cool Fresh Fruit Salad - July 18, 2007
A Fruity Summertime Smoothie - July 11, 2007
Pepping Up Your Mac ’n’ Cheese - July 04, 2007
A Pasta Salad Starring Tomatoes - June 27, 2007
A Welcome Home Pancit For SOS - June 20, 2007
Stuffing Potatoes Full Of Flavor - June 13, 2007
The Key To A Refreshing Sorbet - June 06, 2007
Chef Hightower’s Kona Kampachi - May 30, 2007
Carbing Up With Healthy Pasta - May 23, 2007
A Fruity Curry For Grilled Chicken - May 16, 2007
Hawaii Theatre Fundraiser Preview - May 09, 2007
Shrimply Delicious Fried Rice - May 02, 2007
The Best Beef-Crab Wrap Ever - April 25, 2007
Toasting An Italian-style Pupu - April 18, 2007
A Tasty Orange Oatmeal Bread - April 11, 2007
Celebrating Easter Italian Style - April 04, 2007
Making The Most Of Matzoh - March 28, 2007
Having A Ball With Fruit And Nuts - March 21, 2007
A Buttery Barbecue Shrimp Saute - March 14, 2007
Tossing A Cool, Fruity Rice Salad - March 07, 2007
A Sesame-scented Ahi Sauté - February 28, 2007
Straub’s Scrumptious ’Shrooms - February 21, 2007
A Savory Mardi Gras Favorite - February 14, 2007
A Peachy Way To Start Your Day - February 07, 2007
A Crisp And Crunchy Chinese Salad - January 31, 2007
Tossing An Ono Eggplant Salad - January 24, 2007
Warming Up To Summer Squash - January 17, 2007
A Cinnamon-sweet Winter Treat - January 10, 2007
Nice And Light Fresh Fish Tacos - January 03, 2007


2006 Archive

Dipping Into Layers Of Flavor - December 27, 2006
Rolling Up An Easy Holiday Pupu - December 20, 2006
A Family Favorite For Hanukkah - December 13, 2006
Paradise At The Top Of The Mark - December 06, 2006
Baking A Big Batch Of Cookies - November 29, 2006
A Cool Way To Use Leftover Turkey - November 22, 2006
A Sweet And Salty Holiday Snack - November 15, 2006
Chocolate Chip Cookies Go Nutty - November 08, 2006
An Almond-topped Sweet Plum Pie - November 01, 2006
Spilling The Beans On Garbanzos - October 25, 2006
Baking A Puffy Cherry Dessert - October 18, 2006
Mahi, Crab And Tomatoes, Oh My! - October 11, 2006
A Yummy Taste Of Aunty Pasto’s - October 04, 2006
’Shrooms Stuffed Full Of Flavor - September 27, 2006
A Chicken Salad For Barbecue Fans - September 20, 2006
A Taste At Kapolei Veggie Lumpia - September 13, 2006
Chef Chai’s Island Fresh Feast - September 06, 2006
Going Nutty For Banana Bread - August 30, 2006
Tossing A Crisp And Fruity Slaw - August 23, 2006
A Royal Hawaiian Signature Dessert - August 16, 2006
Quick And Easy Salmon Burgers - August 09, 2006
Mixing An Energizing Fruit Salad - August 02, 2006
Baking Up Crunchy Raisin Cookies - July 26, 2006
An Aladdin-inspired Couscous Dish - July 19, 2006
A Potato Salad With Pizzazz - July 12, 2006
A Spinach Quiche Sans The Crust - July 05, 2006
A Toast To Boots And Kimos - June 28, 2006
Cooking Chinese Without MSG - June 21, 2006
A Sweet Summertime Smoothie - June 14, 2006
On A Roll With Succulent Crab - June 07, 2006
A Real Cool Way To Make Cookies - May 31, 2006
A Hong Kong Harbor View Favorite - May 24, 2006
Spicing Up Fresh Strawberries - May 17, 2006
A Flavorful, Fiber-rich Bread - May 10, 2006
Counting Down To Cinco De Mayo - May 03, 2006
A Tantalizing Preview Of Carnivale! - April 26, 2006
’Tis The Season For Asparagus - April 19, 2006
That Other White Meat For Easter - April 12, 2006
A Sweet And Fruity Passover Treat - April 05, 2006
An Island-style Mexican Favorite - March 29, 2006
A ‘Great Chefs’ Favorite To Try - March 22, 2006
A Stew To Warm Up St. Patty’s Day - March 15, 2006
A Hot Antipasto From The Sea - March 08, 2006
A Spicy Variety Of Savory Curries - March 01, 2006
Taking A Taste Trip To Tahiti - February 22, 2006
Making Turkey Chili In A Hurry - February 15, 2006
A Tasty, Beefless Shepherd’s Pie - February 08, 2006
Setting The Mood For Mardi Gras - February 01, 2006
A New Year’s Jai From Shanghai - January 25, 2006
Sweet And Saucy Brussels Sprouts - January 18, 2006
Monica’s Lemony Skillet Chicken - January 11, 2006
Tossing Avocados And Almonds - January 04, 2006


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