JUMP TO RECIPE These healthy coconut cookies bring a taste of paradise to your kitchen! Perfectly soft and chewy, every bite features plenty of sweet tropical flavor.Filled with three types of coconut, the dough comes together in 20 minutes (or less!), so these cookies are easy to make any day of the week.A delicious treat whenever you’re craving dessert — or a vacation!     Shortly after my parents arrived on their most recent road trip to visit my grandma and me, my mom and I sank down onto the sofa after they unpacked their car.

My little dog hopped up too, and my mom laughed as she put her tiny front paws on my mom’s shoulder to nuzzle her face and greet her.(It’s something she rarely does — and only to people she truly loves!) I first asked about the friends they stopped to see in Los Angeles on their way down, and she filled me in on their kindness and generosity.They served tea, insisted on inviting my parents’ golden retriever into their house, and even bought fancy Persian pastries just for my parents.

“Are you ready for your trip to New Orleans?” I inquired next as my dog laid down next to my mom.    “Yes, but…” she replied, a sheepish smile spreading from her lips to her eyes.“We booked another vacation on the drive down here — and leave three weeks after we get back from Louisiana.” “Where to??” I cheered, already thrilled for them from the excitement glowing in my mom’s eyes.

“Kauai again!” she confessed, and

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