coconut

Coconut Key Lime Tart with Honey Yogurt Topping

My friend Abby Dodge posted a recipe recently for Key Lime Tart and I remember thinking…if only we were lucky enough to get Key limes in Denver. It sure seemed prophetic when I walked into Sunflower Market the other day and saw a bunch of those adorable little limes in the produce section (though I [...]

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German Chocolate Cake with Coconut-Pecan Filling

I’ve always loved German Chocolate Cake; probably my first choice for a birthday cake as a girl. The truth though is that until some years ago, I admit my efforts were in using a box cake with the matching icing. Before icings all came in cans from the store, the icing used to be a [...]

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Nordstrom's Lemon and Coconut Bars with Whipped Cream and Mascarpone Topping

This recipe is from Nordstrom’s Café. My daughter worked there during high school and college and one day when meeting her for lunch, we ordered the Lemon Bar for dessert. I’ve made this treat for years so we thought we knew what to expect. Big surprise. This not only has coconut in the crust but [...]

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Peanut Butter Balls

1 cup crunchy peanut butter 1 cup shredded coconut 1/2 cup instant oats 1 lb. powdered sugar 1 cup margarine (softened) 1 tsp. vanilla 4 ozs. paraffin 1 cup chocolate chips 1. Mix together peanut butter, coconut, oats, sugar, margarine and vanilla. Shape into balls. Chill for 2 hours. 2. In top of double boiler, [...]

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