Coconut Shrimp with Orange Dipping Sauce

Fried shrimp coated in coconut flakes and panko crumbs straight from the fryer make me slightly weak in the knees. Biting through the crusty coating into the steaming-hot, succulent shrimp trapped underneath makes me deliriously happy.

The deceptively sweet orange marmalade sauce carries a surprise hint of heat that is a perfect counterbalance for all of the savory sweetness going on. [Read more...]

Toasted Pumpkin Seed Trail Mix

I have a whole shelf in my kitchen stocked entirely with nuts, seeds and dried fruits. At times they threaten to overtake the entire pantry. To say I get a little carried away might be an understatement. I hate running out of any one thing…what if I need it to bake and there isn’t any!? You see my point?

To use up some of the abundance I like to throw together a trail mix. Eating trail mix is more exciting and enticing than simply eating handfuls of individual nuts or fruit. [Read more...]

Coconut Cream Banana Pie

Being banana cream pie is made of only three things: crust, pastry cream and fresh bananas, they all need to be the very best they can possibly be when they come together. [Read more...]

Coconut Custard Pots de Crème

I am enmeshed in a sinfully-delicious love affair with baked custard or as the French call them pots de crème (poh duh KREHM). A love affair I hope never ends. Every time I have a few leftover egg yolks on hand my mind wanders to these charming little delights that are so easy to make yet yield tremendous results. [Read more...]

Pumpkin Cheesecake Bars

Pumpkin Cheesecake Bars

This a decadent Pumpkin Cheesecake Bar recipe with layers of soft graham cracker topped with a cinnamon and spice pumpkin filling and then a topping of white chocolate chips, almonds and coconut. These are the perfect Halloween party treat! Or anytime treat. Very addicting. [Read more...]