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Travel Expert Kendra Thornton’s Seared Ahi

Kendra Thornton's Maui Onion and Sesame Seed Crusted and Seared Ahi. Kendra Thornton photo.

Kendra Thornton’s Maui Onion and Sesame Seed Crusted and Seared Ahi. Kendra Thornton photo.

Kendra Thornton is the former director of communications for Orbitz. The long time travel expert has been traveling the world since she was three months old. “My passion for travel is only eclipsed by my passion for my three beautiful children,” she says. She’s been lucky to combine the two, and is often featured as an expert in family, luxury and adventure travel for FOX News, ABC, CBS, NBC, and CW networks.

Thornton has been to 28 countries on six continents, and has been quoted in the news about seasonal travel trends and destinations all over the United States. Now stepping out of the corporate spotlight she’s taking on her role of being a mother and wife where she mixes her passion for travel with the taste of authentic cuisine. After a vacation to Hawaii, Thornton was inspired to create this recipe, which she has generously shared with Tasting Kauai. Continue Reading →

Ahi Poke Burger with Wasabi Guacamole

Ahi Poke Burger with Wasabi Guacamole on Passion Bakery taro buns. Daniel Lane photo

When I reviewed the cookbook, A Splash of Aloha: A Healthy Guide to Hawaiian Seafood, I had to make a recipe using ahi. It’s the most popular fish here! I sent Dan to Passion Bakery for their soft, fat taro buns and got to work. The result is a delicious burger that’s tender and juicy. I didn’t have sesame seeds on hand so I used panko which makes an OK substitute.  There is a whisper of heat in the Wasabi Guacamole, so add more if you like it hot! Serves 4. 

The best Hawaiian Ahi, or tuna, is yellowfin or big-eye. Yellowfin’s flesh is a deep red color naturally, (a section in the cookbook goes over the practice of treating ahi with carbon monoxide to preserve and enhance the color in fish that is to be frozen), and turns light grey when it cooks. Big-eye tuna has more fat than yellowfin, and the best quality is found in Hawaii, especially during the winer season.  Continue Reading →

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