coconut

  • Bicol Express

    I’m not a Bicolana so I don’t make any claims of authenticity for this dish. However, we did have several Bicolanas as household helpers when I was growing up, and my favorite, Ate Irene, would cook this dish once in… Continue reading

  • Green Beans with Coconut-Mustard Sauce

    2 tablespoons black mustard seeds 1 medium onion, chopped 1/2 cup white wine vinegar 1/4 cup water 1/2 cup coconut milk 2 tablespoons butter, optional 2 tablespoons whole-grain mustard (I used a raspberry whole-grain mustard that I’m trying to finish… Continue reading