Pan-seared halibut with long beans, bean thread noodles, and a coconut citrus sauce. This is a light summer dish with a hint of spice and lots of fresh basil. The recipe does call for a couple of specialty ingredients that may be hard to find. I have included information on these ingredients and substitutions below. […]
Fresh cantaloupe juice, coconut milk, light rum, and coconut rum. This refreshing summer cocktail is a play on the classic pina colada, swapping out the pineapple for cantaloupe juice. When picking a cantaloupe for this recipe, try to pick one that is really ripe. The riper the fruit is, the juicier it will be, and […]
Vanilla sponge cake soaked in a coconut milk mixture, topped with whipped cream and toasted coconut. A light-airy sponge cake soaked overnight in a coconut milk mixture garnished with fresh whipped cream and toasted coconut. This cake has a perfect balance of sweetness and coconut flavor. It is easy to make but must be made […]
Natural popcorn, macadamia nuts, and toasted coconut coated with coconut caramel candy. Last year I added caramel corn to my goodie gift boxes for the first time. It was met with such a positive response that I couldn’t help but include it again this year. Making caramel corn seems really simple. You just pop some […]
Graham cracker macadamia nut crust filled with a coconut milk custard and topped with fluffy meringue. I grew up eating coconut cream pies that were only flavored with coconut. If I was lucky, they had some shredded coconut mixed into the filling or crust. Now, there is nothing wrong with these pies. They’re delicious. But […]
Crispy glazed pork belly, tender sweet potato gnocchi, gingered coconut cream, fresh basil, chilis, and crunchy peanuts. This dish is sweet, spicy, and very rich. To make the gnocchi, bake the sweet potato until tender. Peel off the skin and mash with a fork or ricer. Cool the potato completely before adding the egg yolk, […]
