This recipe takes a creamy custard and infuses it with banana flavor by stirring in chopped bananas while the custard is still hot. Then, the toasted coconut topping adds a perfect finish.

See Coconut banana custard pie.

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Step out onto the lanai at sunset and treat yourself to these little treasures with a cup of Kona coffee. This recipe balances sugar and spice subtly to delight your palate.

See Chewy molasses cookies.

This bell pepper and asparagus cheddar melt sandwich is a great lunch or dinner option for your busy family.

See Bell peppers and asparagus cheddar melt.

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See EatSmart Precision Pro – multifunction digital kitchen scale.

See Baking with butter 101.

These edible "Earth Cookies" were inspired by Earth Day. The top two were created from drawings submitted to the "That's My Cookie Coloring Contest" by Mary (age 9)  and Gina (age 7 1/2) from Lilburn, Georgia.

See Earth cookies.

Sweet onions and tomatoes make this bialy our current favorite. We like sweet red onions best, but if they aren't super sweet it's not the same, so you can substitute a sweet Vidalia or Walla Walla instead.

See Sweet onion and tomato bialy.

This microwave recipe is quick, easy, and loaded with toasted sesame seeds to complement the sweet gooey rice flavor. Locals say its stickiness is because families are meant to "stick" together, and it will bring good luck, happiness, and fertility.

See Gau: Chinese sesame rice candy.

In recipes, macadamia nuts can be substituted for most other nuts. I prefer purchasing whole unsalted raw nuts for cooking, and chopping or toasting them as needed. Macadamias are delicious in cookies, pie, on cakes, in pastries, in chocolate, or raw.

See Oh lovely macadamia nuts.