Category Archives: International dishes

Very banana loaf/Banana-y bread

Posted on August 20, 2015 by coconutcraze

Banana bread is a pleasing way to extend the life of those overripe bananas. This bread is moist and delicious with loads and loads of banana flavor! It is a quick bread so there is no kneading or rising time … Continue reading →

Posted in Appetizer, Baked, Bread, Breakfast, Brunch, Cake, Cake decoration, comfort food, Dessert, Easy recipe, Finger food, Fruit recipe, International dishes, Not just for kids, Pack-and-go snack, Side dish, Snack | Tagged Banana bread, Banana bread cake, banana flavor, banana loaf, comfort food at its best, easy banana dessert, easy recipe, finger food, fruit bread, healthy banana loaf, simple dessert, spongy banana bread | 30 Comments

Oreo and blueberry cheesecake

Posted on August 14, 2015 by coconutcraze

Cheesecake has a special place in my heart and home. It is a hot favorite in any party as it is fancy and tasty. I would never miss a chance to enjoy a slice. If people say, ‘no’, to this … Continue reading →

Posted in Baked, Cake, Cake decoration, Cheese, comfort food, Dessert, Fruit recipe, International dishes, Not just for kids | Tagged baked cheese cake, blueberry glaze, Cake decoration, Cheese cream, Oreo crust, Party cake, rich cheesecake, Summer cake | 31 Comments

Sage olive oil braided bread

Posted on August 7, 2015 by coconutcraze

I am fascinated by a braided bread because of its beauty. Braiding is something I associate with hair and not so much with food. So this is not just food but an artistic food expression! Challah is a Jewish braided … Continue reading →

Posted in Appetizer, Baked, Bread, Breakfast, comfort food, Finger food, International dishes, Main dish, Pack-and-go lunch, Pack-and-go snack, Side dish, Snack | Tagged braided bread, Breakfast bread, Challah, herb bread, sage and olive oil bread, Sage bread, Savory bread | 17 Comments

Zucchini carrot coconut loaf/Zucchini sweet bread

Posted on July 30, 2015 by coconutcraze

Zucchini, carrots and coconut baked in a loaf pan…makes a hearty bread. Zucchini and carrots have a wonderful taste when combined. This bread is made with coconut oil and coconut milk to give it an extra flavor boost. It is … Continue reading →

Posted in Baked, Bread, Breakfast, Brunch, Coconut, comfort food, Dessert, International dishes, Pack-and-go snack, Snack | Tagged carrot, Coconut, healthy bread, snack bread, sweet loaf, vegetable sweet bread, Zucchini, Zucchini bread, Zucchini carrot coconut bread, Zucchini carrot loaf, Zucchini carrot sweet loaf, Zucchini sweet bread | 18 Comments

Crepes

Posted on July 3, 2015 by coconutcraze

Crepes are the delicate cousins of pancake. My son likes pancakes and waffles over dosa, which is a traditional rice and lentil crepe. After we discovered how to make these crepes, he has announced that it is his favorite. Overladen … Continue reading →

Posted in Baked, Breakfast, Brunch, comfort food, Easy recipe, International dishes, Not just for kids | Tagged comfort food, crepe maker, crepes, crepes for breakfast, easy recipe, fruit filling for crepes, how to make crepes, tasty breakfast | 21 Comments

Asian glazed basa with rice and vegetables

Posted on June 30, 2015 by coconutcraze

Lunch is a lighter meal but it still has to include a balance of nutrients and a mix of flavours to be enjoyable. Basa fillets, rice and vegetables is a three piece lunch put together to make it a satisfying … Continue reading →

Posted in Brunch, comfort food, Easy recipe, Fried, International dishes, Main dish, Rice, Side dish, Stir fry | Tagged Asian glaced basa, Asian glaze, Basa fillets, coconut rice, complete meal, lunch, main course, sauteed vegetables, stir-fry, vegetables | 14 Comments

Rose and raspberry cake

Posted on June 5, 2015 by coconutcraze

Berries everywhere! The market is flooded with all kinds of berries. This is the best time to use berries as they come in fresh and sweet. They tend to get mushy and spoil in a short time, so I made … Continue reading →

Posted in Baked, Cake, Cake decoration, comfort food, Dessert, International dishes, Snack | Tagged aromatic dessert, berry cake, berry cakelayered cake, cake, cream frosting, fruit and rose cake, layered cake, Rose and raspberry cake, rose flavoured cake | 27 Comments

Thai red curry with rice noodles

Posted on May 25, 2015 by coconutcraze

I have always loved Thai food and steer my family towards Thai restaurants when we go out for food. I like the flavor of its sweet sauces and spicy curry paste. Recently, I attended an engagement party held at a … Continue reading →

Posted in Curry, Easy recipe, International dishes, Main dish, Stir fry | Tagged red curry, rice noodles, shrimp thai, thai, thai curry, thai red curry paste, thai rice noodles, tofu thai curry, vegetable tofu Thai curry | 11 Comments

Phyllo pastry floral fruit tart

Posted on May 22, 2015 by coconutcraze

Aren’t you enjoying this season’s offering of colours that are so pleasing to the sight? It is sending a message to enjoy them in more ways. I discovered there are many edible flowers and have started using them in my … Continue reading →

Posted in Baked, Bread, Cheese, comfort food, Dessert, Easy recipe, Finger food, International dishes, Pastry | Tagged delicate floral tart, floral and fruit pastry, floral and fruit tart, floral patisserie, floral tart, frest fruit and flower tart, lilac flower and strawberry tart, lilac flower dessert, Lilac tart, phyllo dessert, Phyllo pastry, phyllo tart, spring dessert, strawberry floral tart, summer, using lilac blooms, using springtime flowers | 43 Comments

Eton Mess

Posted on May 8, 2015 by coconutcraze

Eton Mess is combination of fresh strawberries, whipped cream, and meringue cookies. This is a simple dessert which needs only assembling 3 ingredients made in advance. The cream can be whipped and stored to be used when serving. Meringues can … Continue reading →