C oconuts are a fascinating kind of food. For one, they're a fruit, not a nut as the name suggests. Then, there's their unique composition; a hard shell encasing coconut meat and water.

But recipes like her coconut curry sweet potato soup, creamy from coconut milk and garnished with crisp coconut flakes, make it easy to go all in on coconut. Image.

When should you use one versus the other? Simply Recipes / Photo Illustration by Wanda Abraham / Sally Vargas You’re making macaroons or looking for something tasty to sprinkle on your salad. When do ...

Former New York City Mayor Bill de Blasio posted a video to social media showing the city’s former chief executive putting coconut flakes on a slice ...

Step 3: Toast coconut in a dry medium skillet over medium heat, tossing once or twice, until most flakes are golden, about 5 minutes. Transfer to a small bowl. Step 4: Using a paring knife, remove ...

Preparation. Step 1. Cover cacao nibs, coconut flakes, salt, and 1 Tbsp. sugar with 2 cups boiling water in a medium heatproof bowl. Let steep, uncovered, 5 minutes.

Turn off mixer, and fold in coconut flakes. Fold in chocolate chips, if desired. Using an ice cream scooper, scoop macaroons onto the baking sheet 1 inch apart.

Scatter the coconut on a cookie sheet and roll each log in coconut until fully covered. Wrap logs in parchment or waxed paper and refrigerate until firm, about 45 minutes. 3.