Coconut

A creamy beef and coconut cream soup that packs a big spicy punch.

Store in an airtight container for up to a week. Note

Tie a small pink ribbon in a bow around each cake, if you like. Note

While this is easy to make, it may take a bit of experimentation with your oven to determine the best temperature and to perfect the timing ­ two elements that are critical for the success of this sponge cake. Every oven is slightly different to another, be guided by your oven manufacturer’s instructions. As a […]

We used a 250ml carton of pineapple juice for this recipe. Note

Use light coconut cream, if you prefer. Note

We used pineapple Allen’s Sour Rush Jelly Beans for the feet, but you don’t have to use all the same,­ just use four same-coloured Jelly Beans on each cake. Note

Cute little green Thai chicken curry bowls that pack an aromatic and flavourful punch.

Lamingtons are perfect for gifts and fetes. They can be made ahead and frozen. Serve straight from the freezer or stand at room temperature until thawed. Note

This keeps for 4 days. Note

This colourful cake is perfect for little kids who love building sand castles and exploring the beach.

A hit with every coconut lover, this slice just improves with age. It can also be made as tartlets. Note

Although almonds were the key ingredient in traditional macaroons, coconut quickly became an equally popular adaptation. Can be made a week ahead store in airtight container freeze suitable microwave not suitable. Note

You will need about six passionfruit for this recipe. Remaining passionfruit curd is delicious spread on scones or used as a filling for pavlovas. These tarts are best made on the day of serving. Note

You can use 8 x 6cm-square (3.5cm-deep) ready-made lamingtons, if preferred. Note

Celebrate Chinese New Year with a special message for your friends and family. Cut 12 paper strips measuring 1.5cm x 8cm (¾-inch x 3¼-inch); write a message on each strip. Do this before starting to make the cookies. If the cookie cools and hardens too quickly before you have time to shape it, return it, […]

Cut the marshmallows using an oiled knife, otherwise it will be difficult. Note

Use white Candy Melts in place of chocolate Melts for an extra-white finish. Note

Delicious and fragrant lamb fillet in chilli and coconut milk from Australian Women's Weekly.

Macaroons are available from specialty bakery shops and select supermarkets. If you can’t find them, any small round filled biscuit will do. Try mini Oreos or mini Wagon Wheels, or Monte Carlos. Note

A sweet chilli-flavoured tofu was used in this recipe, available already marinated. Various- flavoured marinated tofu pieces can be found, cryovac-packed, in the refrigerated section in most supermarkets and Asian food stores. Note

You can find both pepitas and craisins in most supermarkets. Rolled rice is available from health food stores or the health food section of your local supermarket. Note

Fragrant and delicious spicy coconut lamb curry with potato and eggplant.

Sugar flowers of many shapes, sizes and colours can be bought from most supermarkets and cake decorating shops. Note

If using frozen berries, use them unthawed, this will minimise “bleeding” of the colour into the mixture. Muffins can be frozen either individually wrapped in foil or together in a sealed container for up to 3 months. To thaw frozen muffins, either place muffins on an oven tray covered with foil, or wrap individual muffins […]

This deliciously tender slowcooked spiced chicken in coconut sauce from Australian Women's Weekly.

Store in an airtight container in the refrigerator up to 2 weeks. Not suitable to freeze. Not suitable to microwave. Note

You can use any flavoured jelly you wish. Note

To save time, omit step 1 and use bottled massaman curry paste, available from supermarkets. Note

Use white Candy Melts in place of chocolate Melts for an extra-white finish. Note

40cm (16-inch) round wooden cake board 30cm (12-inch) round wooden cake board 25cm (10-inch) round wooden cake board 20cm (8-inch) round wooden cake board 15cm (6-inch) round wooden cake board 12 wooden cake skewers Medium offset metal spatula We used flaked coconut labelled `coconut chipped’ found in health food stores. Instead of making the ganache […]

To keep the coconut free of chocolate drips, spread out half the coconut in a tray and coat half the lamingtons before using the remaining coconut for the remaining lamingtons. This gives the lamingtons a clean look. Lamingtons can be frozen for up to 3 months. Note

This bright and colourful lime curd, coconut and mango cake is the perfect summertime treat.

We’ve used shredded coconut in our picture, but feel free to mix and match using shredded, desiccated or flaked. If you use flaked coconut, be sure to blend or process it until it’s chopped coarsely; this helps it to stick to the icing. Note

This cake serves 20. Store the cake in an airtight container for up to three days. Note

Flaked coconut can be bought from a store which stocks Indian and Fijian food. Note

This recipe makes 1 cup panang curry paste. Store leftover curry paste, covered, in the fridge for up to 3 days, or freeze in user-friendly portions for up to 3 months. A store-bought panang curry paste can be used. Note

White icing is also known as fondant (it’s the traditional icing used on wedding cakes). It is available in packets from the supermarket and cake decorating shops. Note