Coconut Recipes

Tangy lime combines with sweet coconut in this tropical dish. Fragrant jasmine rice is a wonderful accompaniment.—Trisha Kruse, Eagle, Idaho

Kiddos beg for second helpings of this fun and flavorful salad. Adults love it, too. It's great for cooking with...

My Mom gave me this no-bake cookie recipe years ago when she included them on her Christmas buffet. I can't...

Coconut macaroons with sweetened condensed milk instead of egg whites are my version of a recipe my mom loved. All...

My friends and family love this beautiful cake. I keep it refrigerated before serving to keep it moist and sweet....

These church window cookies might be our most visually stunning, and they don’t even require baking! Here's how to make...

This torte reminds me of two favorite treats: chocolate covered cherries and old-fashioned Cherry Mash candy bars. —Dian Hicks Carlson,...

Friends have suggested over and over that I submit this creation to a magazine because it's so good. For the...

Make a showstopper holiday treat: tender white cake layered with tangy grapefruit curd and topped with fluffy cream cheese frosting....

When I really want to impress guests, I serve this decadent bread pudding. With just a few staple ingredients—bread, eggs,...

Homemade marshmallows are much better than bagged ones. I had yummy results when I flavored my recipe with mango nectar....

Inspiring ideas come from many places, and often when we least expect them. I enjoy making cheesecakes for family and...

I love to make this slightly sweet snack because there's really nothing like it. The dehydrated strawberries processed with sugar...

Here’s an all-around great bread for any season. The red bursts of cranberry lend every slice extra appeal for Christmastime....

These almond macaroons have a wonderful texture, chewy inside and crisp outside. The milk chocolate drizzle dresses them up—everyone loves...

My grandmother passed this recipe down to me years ago and now I make it for my own grandchildren. When...

Macaroons are a timeless treat and a family favorite in our house. These merry morsels are always the first to...

Plan your own tropical escape with these surprisingly light-tasting pops. Angel food cake is a nice change of pace.

I prepare homemade granola ahead of time—it makes these yogurt treats special.
—Julie Merriman, Seattle, Washington

Some of my most treasured childhood memories involve waking to the heavenly scent of this almond-glazed coffee cake baking in...

I enjoyed a salad like this at a tropical-inspired restaurant. I tried to get the staff to give me the...

When I had an abundance of coconut milk, I came up with the idea of using it to flavor homemade...

Chocolate alfajores, also known as alfajores de chocolate, are a popular South American dessert made of slightly sweetened shortbread cookies...

My daughter, Elizabeth, came up with this incredible recipe. The cream cheese in the middle is a fun surprise when...

Panko crumbs give this spicy baked coconut shrimp its crunch. It’s great for an appetizer or for your main meal....

Our favorite coconut jasmine rice deserves a bit of color and sweetness. We add cherries, peanuts and orange zest. That...

My second mom had a hankering for biscotti with pistachios and dried papaya. Since she's a fabulous cook, I gave...

Martha Washington candy is a nostalgic confection that’s been passed down for generations. Don’t let the word “candy” intimidate you!...

As kids, my friends and I sandwiched Almond Joys between cookies. For our high school reunion, I re-created the idea...