Coconut

Sweet, spicy, and refreshing all in one, this crisp cabbage side dish is a great way to get out of a steamed-broccoli rut.

This is going to be your new favorite way to serve green beans.

When you peel the kabocha squash for this recipe, use a vegetable peeler—not a knife. (Better to dull a $4 tool than your best kitchen blade.)

Who doesn’t love banana bread? This one is just sweet enough, with fabulous crunch if you add walnuts and coconut, as I always do. There’s no better solution for over-the-hill bananas, and the batter comes together in less than 10 minutes. I’ve been making this recipe — created by my late dear friend Sherry — for almost fifty years; it’s incredibly reliable.

Medrich's version of these golden orange yam and coconut cookies from Spain is delicate and flavorful.

Chewy cookie lovers: these are for you.

An craveable slaw with sweetness from the fresh coconut and sneaky, creeping heat from the chiles. This recipe is from Bad Saint, one of Bon Appétit's Hot 10, America's Best New Restaurants 2016.

Need cookies in a flash? These butterscotch "buttons" come together fast and don't require an oven, which means you can have a treat any time you want it.

An old classic that relies on a few new tricks to make the most ethereal coconut cream pie imaginable.

These superfood-filled, protein-packed, chocolate-and-espresso–covered bites are perfect for a pre-workout boost or mid-day recharge.