coconut

Black Rice Coconut Creme Balls

When we were kids, every meal included rice. Rice is a big part of our life and culture. On occasion, instead of white jasmine rice, we’d have black rice and it was pretty special. You might know of the popular dessert, ‘ Mango and Sticky Rice’, made with white sticky rice and coconut milk. ThisContinue reading “Black Rice Coconut Creme Balls”

No-Bake Coconut Balls

This is an easy recipe, no baking required and sweetness comes from the fruits. It’s a great way to use up ripe bananas. Fast and simple. And you can’t eat just one! -Ingredients- 1-2 bananas 1/4 cup cashews, ground fine 1-2 tbsp coconut milk 1/2 cup coconut flakes a pinch of cinnamon -Directions- In aContinue reading “No-Bake Coconut Balls”

Squash in Coconut Milk

This dessert is served at markets in Thailand throughout the year. In our part of the world, the Pacific Northwest of the US, autumn is upon us. The harvest is in and the weather is cold and wet. Pumpkins and winter squash, in a variety of colors, are showing up in all the usual places.Continue reading “Squash in Coconut Milk”