Wonderfully tender and moist with a double dose of lemon flavor and the subtle hint of coconut, these Lemon Coconut Muffins are sure to win you over! Enjoy them for breakfast, as a late morning or mid-afternoon snack, or dessert! For more delicious citrusy muffins be … Continue reading →
Coconut Sunflower Seed Cookies
Sweet coconut, chewy oats, and salty toasted sunflower seeds pair in these delightful and delicious Coconut Sunflower Seed Cookies! Sunflowers are such happy flowers and it's hard not to feel cheered up just by looking at them. I've always wanted to visit a huge … Continue reading →
Curried Pumpkin and Coconut Meatballs
These pumpkin meatballs are simmered in a luxuriously creamy curry-coconut sauce. Featuring layer upon layer of delicious flavors, these meatballs will absolutely WOW your taste buds! If you like meatballs and enjoy Thai-inspired curry dishes, these pumpkin meatballs … Continue reading →
Broas Castelares (Portuguese Sweet Potato Cookies)
A traditional treat during the Christmas holidays, these Portuguese cookies (broas castelares) are packed with sweet potatoes, dried coconut, ginger, orange and more! Portugal is not only the oldest state on the Iberian Peninsula, it's one of the oldest in Europe with … Continue reading →
Pineapple Mango Coconut Crumble with Candied Ginger
MAKE IT. Â It'll blow your mind. Or your palate rather. What I'm trying to say is, you'll thank me. … Continue reading →
Balti Chicken with Tomatoes and Coconut
Here is an Indian dish I developed several years ago, have perfected over time, and it's been one of my favorite Indian dishes since.  My family loves it and it's always a hit with our dinner guests.  The flavor is out of this world delicious. Multiple layers of flavor … Continue reading →
Coco-Ma-Nana Smoothies
The words "sun", "March", and "Washington" aren't terribly synonymous and all that beautiful sunshine we had this weekend was getting me in a tropical mood. Â So I pulled out my blender and enjoyed a yummy smoothie with my family. Â A coconut, mango, banana … Continue reading →
Tom Kha Gai
Tom Kha Gai is a highly popular Thai soup known for its intense and aromatic flavors and its rich and creamy coconut-infused broth. Â Tom Kha Gai translates as "boiled galangal chicken."Â Galangal looks similar to ginger and is related to it, but has a more peppery and … Continue reading →
Yam Tua Poo
"Yam Tua What??!" Hey, I didn't name the dish. But all that matters is that it tastes good. And taste good it does! I had some leftover coconut milk, roasted chili paste, and lime juice that I needed to use, so I decided to make this classic bean dish from Thailand. Yam … Continue reading →