Chewy Coconut Peanut Butter Chocolate Chip Bars

Sorry I’ve been a bit scarce lately, but we’ve been having absolutely beautiful weather here, and I’ve been busy getting things cleaned up outside, and also getting my flower and vegetable seeds planted. It’s still too cold to plant outdoors, so I have to start my plants indoors and then transfer them outside when the [...]

Coconut Banana Cream Pie

This past weekend was a big weekend here in Alaska. It was the start of the Iditarod Sled Dog Race, which is an annual 1,049-mile race from Anchorage to Nome. This year there are 66 mushers competing against each other to be the first to reach Nome. Mushers and their dog teams usually cover the [...]

White Velvet Coconut Cupcakes

I really enjoy perusing display cases in bakeries and coffee shops, because it often leads to being a source of inspiration for some of the things I bake. The last time I was in a coffee shop, I noticed that they had a white velvet coconut cupcake in the display case. The flavor combination sounded [...]

Easy Coconut Cream Pie

I love Coconut Cream Pie, but I don’t always enjoy all the work that goes into making one. Especially when it’s Spring…almost Summer…and I find myself wanting to spend a little less time in the kitchen and a little more time out enjoying the warm weather. Alaska winters are very long, and our summers are [...]