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.

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 ...

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.

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.

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.

Preparation. Porridge Step 1. Spoon 2 Tbsp. cream off the top of coconut milk into a small bowl. Whisk in a pinch of salt and set aside. Step 2. Bring grains, coconut flakes, maple syrup, a pinch ...

Add coconut milk to a large bowl. Whisk in ½ teaspoon habanero to start. Add lime juice, dried coconut, sugar, 1 teaspoon kosher salt and 1 tablespoon of water.