coconut

Chinese Bakery Coconut Buns (椰絲包)

Thank you to Bob’s Red Mill for sponsoring this post! This Chinese bakery-inspired coconut bun recipe has been a long time in the making. My initial inspiration came from a sliced coconut bread ...

Coconut Red Lentil Soup with Quinoa (Vegan)

When I flipped through Christopher Kimball's Milk Street cookbook weeks ago, his spicy red lentil stew immediately grabbed my attention. The stew is heavy on coconut flavor, which I love in my soups. ...

Simple Coconut Rice with Hint of Lime

Coconut rice is one of those items that I often see in the menus of Asian restaurants but never bother to make at home. There's really no excuse because it is so simple to prepare. Essentially, you ...

Hot & Sour Coconut Noodle Soup (Vegan)

To be honest, I never thought that I would develop a hot and sour soup recipe. I have always shunned hot and spicy soups at Chinese restaurants because I don't think they are truly authentic. Plus, ...

Toasted Coconut, Bulgur and Butternut Squash Bowl

Even when I'm out on vacation, I can't seem to tear myself away from the kitchen. When I visited my family in the UK several years ago, I cooked this toasted coconut, bulgur and ...

No-Bake Almond Coconut Crispy Rice Bars

Thank you Blue Diamond Almonds for sponsoring this post! When I was young, Mama Lin made a mean snack bar. Literally translated, it was called "crispy rice with melted sugar," and it was ...

Easy Gluten-Free Coconut Bread with Lemon

Sometimes, you may see me driving around town with cookies, pies, and bread, looking for someone who could use a bit of extra love that day. For the most part, people are thankful for what I'm doing, ...

Gluten-Free Thumbprint Cookies with Berry Jam and Lemon Curd

Some people are born to be dessert decorators. Just take a look at Beth's adorable gingerbread men cookies. I am not one of those people. Last year, I wanted to make festive iced sugar ...

Five-Ingredient Kahlua Coconut Snack Bites

Date balls. I'm so glad I discovered these things earlier this year because they're one of my favorite snacks to make. Pulse, roll, eat. Easy peasy. The fun only gets better when you add a splash of ...