Recipe Sifter

Hawaiian macadamia coconut squares: a chewy coconut-macadamia topping over a buttery brown-sugar-coffee shortbread crust. Tropical bar cookie that travels well and freezes beautifully.

Raspberry meringue bars layer a buttery shortbread crust, raspberry pie filling, and a crisp coconut-almond meringue top. Cuts into 48 elegant bars for a crowd. Cookie-tin-worthy holiday classic.

Raspberry-filled apricot cake uses apricot nectar in a doctored yellow cake mix, layered with raspberry jam and apricot whipped frosting. Toasted coconut tops this four-layer stunner.

Light, airy coconut meringue cookies topped with candied cherry halves. Made with egg whites, sugar, and shredded coconut, these gluten-free bites are crisp on the outside and chewy in the center.

Buttery coconut shortbread pressed into tart pans and baked golden. Made with unsweetened coconut, chilled butter, and vanilla for a crisp, sandy cookie with tropical flavor.

Poke cake loaf soaked with milk and layered with crushed pineapple, whipped topping, and coconut. A tropical twist on the classic poke cake using a yellow cake mix base.

Pineapple carrot cake with coconut, walnuts, and warm cinnamon, finished with a buttery vanilla glaze poured over the hot cake for a sticky, sweet crust.

Cool and creamy pumpkin pie folds whipped cream into a butterscotch-pudding pumpkin filling spiced with cinnamon, ginger, and nutmeg, then chills in a cinnamon-sugar-glazed crust. A no-bake pumpkin pie that skips the oven entirely.

Nutty apple muffins loaded with diced apples, chopped walnuts, and shredded coconut. A nutmeg-scented breakfast muffin with crunchy nut texture in every bite and a tender oil-based crumb.

Curried lentils with rhubarb and sweet potatoes, baked until piping hot and garnished with coconut. A unique vegetarian curry where tart rhubarb balances earthy lentils and warm spices.

Sri Lankan chicken buriyani layers spice-braised chicken with cardamom and clove-scented rice. Curry leaves, lemongrass, and Worcestershire sauce give this biryani its distinct island character.

Cherry pie topped with a golden coconut-almond macaroon instead of a second crust. The two-stage bake gives you sweet cherry filling under a chewy, toasted almond-coconut layer.

A chilled coconut-lime cream pie in a coconut-graham cracker crust with a silky custard filling, fresh lime juice, and piped whipped cream topping. Tropical, tangy, and make-ahead friendly for up to 3 days.

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.

Layered chocolate candy squares with vanilla wafer crumbs, walnuts, chocolate chips, and coconut baked in a brown sugar-evaporated milk glaze. No-mixer, one-pan treat.

Layered banana yogurt cake with toasted coconut, banana syrup, creamy pecan filling, and white snow frosting. A showpiece layer cake with three homemade components.