"Although the tropical fruit is one of a handful of foods De Laurentiis refuses to eat, it nonetheless shows up in a number of different recipes on her website. This includes such delightful desserts as her Magic Bars, composed of layers of chocolate chip cookie, walnuts, and caramel, and a topping of chocolate brownies sprinkled with sweetened shredded coconut. Additionally, her recipe for crispy coconut orzo with peas involves cooking the orzo in coconut milk."
"It's interesting to note that, while De Laurentiis herself isn't a fan of coconut, she can still provide interesting ways to use the fruit in your cooking. In fact, coconut would go especially well with a few of De Laurentiis' favorite foods including oatmeal, healthy snack mixes, and frozen smoothies among others. When it comes to working with ingredients that might not be your favorite, take a cue from De Laurentiis and be open to the creative possibilities."
Giada De Laurentiis does not eat coconut and says she does not like coconut in any form. Coconut nonetheless appears in several of her published recipes, including Magic Bars topped with sweetened shredded coconut and crispy coconut orzo cooked in coconut milk. She pairs coconut with ingredients like chocolate, walnuts, caramel, peas, oatmeal, healthy snack mixes, and frozen smoothies. De Laurentiis demonstrates ways to use a polarizing ingredient even if she personally dislikes it. When cooking for others, understanding varied tastes and remaining open to creative uses of disliked ingredients can improve recipe development.
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