For The Love of Food and Making Great Memories
Kick back, put your sunglasses on and enjoy a taste of the islands! This recipe is what we Floridians call Floribbean flavors. It combines traditional fried pork chops with a strong island influence and hint of Asian flare. Tangy, sweet and salty with a hint of heat. It’s all there! Served here over a bed of coconut sticky rice and garnished with Thai basil and unsweetened shaved coconut.
Great side dish for any tropical protein. Also pairs well with mango and coconut cream served as a dessert.
When you read the recipe title you may think ..this is gonna be difficult to make and take up a lot of time, but it is a very easy recipe to follow and it really does not take that long to make. I have a silicone castle cake pan that I have been wanting to use, so I used it to bake my cake. I was really pleased with how it turned out. Once it was done I drizzled the icing on top and sprinkled it with the toasted coconut. This cake would make a great addition to any fall/autumn …
I decided to make a cheese cake with toasted coconut on top. I usually make my cheese cake using chocolate chip cookies or crescent rolls on both top and bottom of cream mixture. I decided to use a pie shell instead.
When I first looked at this recipe and saw that it had mashed potatoes in it, I was quite curious to say the least! There’s such a small amount in comparison to the other ingredients that they don’t contribute to the taste at all. Merely just a bonding agent. If you love coconut and chocolate these are great for a little snack and to curb your sweet tooth!
I do not consider myself artistic in any sense of the word, but I found decorating these fondant Easter eggs a lot of fun. This would be a tasty treat to make for a gathering or with the family, letting everyone decorate their own egg any way they please. There is no right or wrong way, have fun with it and enjoy the fruits of your labor!
These little drops of heaven remind me of Almond Joys, except without the almonds. Although, you can surely add them to give a nice crunch. The soft texture of the inside of the drops pairs well with the crunchier exterior, or add your choice of nuts/seeds for an even better combination! It’s fast, it’s easy, it’s delicious!
This creamy dessert is the best after-dinner snack! The toasted coconut adds an amazing flavor to the vanilla custard. Enjoy it with the biggest glob of whip cream you can handle!
No-bake snacks and desserts are great to keep on hand for busy days and hungry kids (or husbands). This one is great because it is quick and simple, with only 3 ingredients. The dried apricots are just tart enough to balance out the sweetness of the coconut and condensed milk. Have fun and dress them up with powdered sugar or drizzle with melted chocolate. YUM!
These Apricot-Coconut Cookie Bars are a scrumptious, ooey-gooey, delicious treat. They have a shortbread-type crust, and the delicious chewy apricot and coconut just explode flavor in your mouth. This recipe would be great for potlucks, holidays, picnics, or just a guilty pleasure snack. They don’t take long to whip up a batch, but taste like you have worked hours in the kitchen. There are many different flavors you could use if apricot and coconut are not for you. Try cranberry and orange, or cranberry with dark or white chocolate, also try using figs or raisins and any type of nuts. …
These cookies are SUPER rich and normally a 1/2 a cookie is all I need to be more than satiated. Their chewy goodness is out of this world. Let them cool so they harden up some, they’ll be super soft and easily breakable out of the oven. Coconut haters, I promise you absolutely cannot taste the coconut in these, it’s only there for the chewy texture, LOL I swear it’ll be ok cause guess what …. I don’t like coconut either.