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Cakes

Butterscotch Cake

…Sugar 1 13-oz can whole fat coconut milk 3/4 cup vegetable oil 2 teaspoons Rain’s Choice pure Vanilla Extract Frosting 3/4 cup Vanilla Caramel Sauce 1 pound softened unsalted butter…

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Chocolate

Nanaimo Bars

…Extract 1 egg, lightly beaten 1 3/4 cup graham cracker crumbs 1 cup sweetened flaked coconut 1/2 cup chopped and toasted pecans or walnuts Sugar Filling 1/2 cup butter 2…

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Breads

Pumpkin Muffins

…ground cloves 1/4 teaspoon ground nutmeg 2 large eggs 1 (15 oz) can pure pumpkin puree 1/2 cup quality oil such as sunflower, coconut or Avocado oil 1 tablespoon whole…

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Comfort Foods

The Ultimate Cookie

…(not instant) 1 cup crushed corn flakes 3 1/2 cups sifted all purpose flour, sifted 1 teaspoon baking soda 1/2 teaspoon salt 1/2 cup shredded coconut 1/2 cup chopped walnuts…

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Candies and Confections

Delicate Chocolate Truffles

…cream 1 tablespoon Rain’s Choice pure Vanilla Extract or 1 teaspoon Vanilla Bean Paste Unsweetened cocoa powder, finely chopped nuts, chopped, toasted coconut, finely chopped chocolate or other medium to…

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Cookies

White Chocolate Macadamia Cookies

…2 large eggs 2 teaspoons Rain’s Choice pure Vanilla Extract 3/4 cup vegetable oil 1 cup uncooked regular rolled oats 1 cup crushed corn flakes 1/2 cup shredded coconut, lightly…

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How I became the Vanilla Queen

…the northern island of Tonga had the perfect growing conditions, but the workers were accustomed to growing and drying sisal and coconut meat — fast crops with quick pay. As…

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Poisson Cru

…garnish 1/2 cup cucumber, small dice 1/2 cup red bell pepper, small dice 1/2 cup fresh coconut milk (canned may be substituted) 1/4 cup lemon or lime juice, freshly squeezed…

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Comfort Foods

Almost Homemade Butternut Squash Soup

…or light Coconut Milk (Native Forest Classic if available) 1 tablespoon (or to taste) fresh ginger, finely grated or finely-chopped ginger 1 teaspoon nutmeg (or to taste) 1 teaspoon Rain’s…

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We’ve got recipes!

From sugar to spices, coffee to chocolate and mangoes to melons, nearly everything we cook contains at least one ingredient from the tropics. If you think chocolate, vanilla, coconut, cinnamon…

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Things to Do With Vanilla Ice Cream

…or caramel sauce drizzled over it, or surround with with a moat of double-strength hot chocolate or Mexican hot chocolate. Baked Hot Chocolate Pudding with The Works. Coconut Meringue with…

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Pop-Up Cookie Bar in NY City

…cookies.  They include two kinds of  Jammers:  Raspberry-Strawberry and Lemon Pear Pineapple, traditional sables, Coconut Lime Sables, and Espresso Bittersweet Chocolate Sables.  And she will have her popular Peace Cookies…

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Culinary

What’s New at the 2016 Fancy Food Show

…I am absolutely crazy-silly over good caramel popcorn. My favorite? Popcornopolis’ Organic Caramel Corn popped in organic coconut oil and contains pure vanilla extract and no corn syrup! Except for…

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Breads

Applesauce Muffins

…salt 1/2 teaspoon freshly ground nutmeg 1/2 teaspoon alspice 1/8 teaspoon ground cloves 1 cup coconut oil or other vegetable oil 1 cup sugar 4 eggs 1–1/2 cups applesauce (preferably…

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Brunch

Apple and Blueberry Cake

…2–1/2 teaspoons baking powder 230 grams/1 cup plus 2-1/2 tablespoons sugar 2 eggs 1 teaspoon Vanilla Bean Paste 150 grams/1 stick plus 2 tablespoons butter (can substitute coconut oil if…

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Pomegranate-Vanilla Molasses

…heat and add extract or ground beans and allow to cool. Adjust sweetener if needed and pour into a jar. Refrigerate. Notes You can substitute agave, honey, coconut sugar or…

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Amaranth Porridge

…low and simmer, covered, 20 to 25 minutes. Remove from the heat. Stir in the maple syrup, cinnamon, nutmeg and vanilla until smooth. Garnish with tablespoons coconut flakes (if using)…

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