Coconut/26 recipes

Green smoothies are a wonderful easy way of increasing your leafy green intake - if you are new to green smoothies, start slowly and over time add more greens. The pineapple in the smoothie contains powerful digestive enzymes, while the spinach is loaded with iron. Coconut water is a wonderful way to quench your thirst while replenishing electrolytes - did you know that it was used by doctors during World War II to do transfusions when donor plasma was not available?

A sweet and scrumptious side dish made with sweet potatoes, coconut and pecans.

Apricot Coconut Balls recipe

Excellent dish. Sweet, crunchy and delectable!

Coconut milk, cinnamon and cloves flavor this side dish of squash and yams.

World's Best Carrot Cake recipe

Super-sweet, super-rich holiday cookies -- This is an easy recipe that can knock your socks off for flavor and sweetness. In other words, it will make your teeth fall out.

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Black rice, also known as forbidden rice, derives its name from when it was first cultivated for the sole consumption by the emperor in China. It is still cultivated in small quantities, and is not as popular as brown or white rice. However, studies have shown that the bran hull of black rice contains significantly more vitamin E than that of brown rice and more anthocyanin antioxidants than blueberries! It has a rich, nutty flavor and pairs beautifully in sweet dishes, such as this one where it is combined with coconut.

Instead of pumpkin pie, try this coconut pumpkin tart.