Coconut Recipes

Whole fish sauteed in coconut milk with green pepper, tomato, and celery. A Caribbean-style pescado guisado that's simple, fragrant, and ready in 30 minutes.

The flavor of fresh lemon grass balances the flavor of the seafood, serving the same purpose as the fresh lemon wedges served with seafood in other cuisines.

Crispy coconut-crusted jumbo shrimp fried golden and served with a tangy pineapple cocktail dipping sauce. This Hawaiian-style appetizer is ready in 20 minutes and feeds a crowd.

Thai pork satay marinated in curry, turmeric, and fish sauce, grilled on bamboo skewers with coconut cream glaze. Street food classic ready in 60 minutes.

Tender chicken simmered in a rich coconut milk and red curry paste sauce with zucchini, jalapeños, and fresh basil. A quick, creamy Thai red curry ready in 40 minutes.

South Indian green prawn curry with a fresh ginger-garlic-scallion paste, coconut cream, mustard seeds, and fennel. Plump prawns simmered until just tender. Serve over rice.

Famous oatmeal cookies with 3 cups of rolled oats, brown sugar, and vanilla. A big-batch base recipe that yields 5 dozen and welcomes raisins, chocolate chips, nuts, or coconut mix-ins.

Havana Banana cocktail mixes light rum, banana liqueur, and pineapple-coconut drink over ice in a brandy snifter. A tropical sipper ready in minutes.

Peaches and cream rice salad with chicken-flavored rice pilaf, diced peaches, whipped topping, and shredded coconut. A sweet, creamy side dish or potluck dessert salad that feeds a crowd.

Hawaiian dump cake with cherry pie filling, crushed pineapple, yellow cake mix, coconut, and macadamia nuts. No mixing required, just layer and bake.

Hamburger cookies made with vanilla wafers as buns, chocolate mint cookies as patties, green-tinted coconut as lettuce, and sesame seed tops. A fun no-bake kids' treat.

No-bake lemon cheesecake with a coconut cookie crust, tangy lemon gelatin filling, cream cheese, and condensed milk. Bright, creamy, and completely oven-free.

Pina colada fruit dip made with crushed pineapple, coconut pudding mix, sour cream, and milk. Blend in 5 minutes, chill overnight, and serve with fresh fruit for any party spread.

No-bake Oriental chews made with toasted chow mein noodles and coconut mixed into melted chocolate and butterscotch chips with slivered almonds. Crunchy, chewy, and sweet, these set on wax paper in minutes.

Glazed lemon squares with a Bisquick shortbread base, a tangy lemon-coconut custard filling, and a sweet lemon glaze on top. A bright, citrusy bar cookie with three distinct layers.

Sumatran Coconut Cornish Game Hens butterflied, broiled, then braised in a fragrant coconut milk sauce with lemongrass, ginger, turmeric, chili, and coriander until tender and lacquered.