130 cheese and with tropical Recipes

bacon, silver beet, pineapple chunks, rambutans, mozzarella cheese, finely diced, phyllo pastry, olive oil

tart pastry, flour, sugar, salt, butter, organic shortening, ice water, ice water, cream cheese at room temp, cream of coconut ( coco lopez), sugar, toasted coconut, chopped crystallized ginger, i/2 ripe papaya, banana, ripe strawberry, hulled, mint leaves, glaze, cream of coconut, butter, sugar, rum extract

softened unsalted butter (plus more for pans ), raw coconut sugar crystals (coconut secret), all-purpose flour (plus more for pans ), baking powder, baking soda, salt (omit if using ed butter), allspice (or 1/3 tsp each cinnamon, cloves, nutmeg), ginger powder, beaten eggs, pina colada yogurt (yoplait), natural coconut rum, pure vanilla extract, grated peeled carrots, angel flake coconut, pureed medium very ripe banana (reserve 2 tbsp), well-drained crushed pineapple (reserve juice), roasted macadamia nuts (2/3 cup chopped, 1/3 cup ground ), softened real cream cheese, unsalted butter, sugar, pureed ripe bananas, lime juice, pineapple juice, natural coconut rum (not coconut extract), pure vanilla extract, salt, ground macadamia nuts (sides , from divided portion above), angel flake coconut (or more , top of cake), fresh carrot (curls or shreds, top center of cake), grated fresh lime peel (flecks, top of cake)

flour, baking powder, baking soda, cinnamon, salt, nutmeg, allspice, eggs, sugar, vegetable oil, shredded carrots, crushed pineapple, drained, flaked coconut, cream cheese, butter, orange zest, vanilla, icing sugar

chopped dried apricots, seedless raisins, grated fresh orange peel, orange juice, part-skim milk ricotta or low fat, cottage cheese, honey, ground coriander or 1/2 tsp curry powder, burrito-size flour tortillas, chopped fresh dole tropical gold, pineapple, well-drained, chopped mango, mint sprigs

hamburger buns with sesame seeds, shredded pork with barbecue sauce (from 2 18-oz. containers), canned pineapple, green peppers, monterey jack cheese

deli roast turkey breast, diced red bell pepper, mango cut in 1/2 cubes, hard cooked egg whites coarsely chopped, red onion sliced into thin wedges, fresh baby spinach leaves (6 oz), sliced almonds toasted, feta cheese, apricot preserves, cider vinegar, olive oil, sugar, salt, pepper

eggs, sugar, fresh lime juice, grated lime peel, dark rum, frozen all-butter lb cake, thawed, cream cheese, room temperature, water, sugar, fresh lime juice, grated lime peel, ripe mangoes (5 to 6 lb), peeled, pitted, diced, lime slices

mango, peeled and diced small, reduced-fat ricotta cheese, reduced-sugar sweetened condensed milk, lime juice, grated lime zest, for garnish, macaroons

unpeeled large raw shrimp, wooden skewers, fresh baby spinach, mangoes, peeled and sliced, red onion, sliced, goat cheese, crumbled, fresh raspberry, chopped pistachio nut, fresh basil vinaigrette, citrus marinade

unpeeled, large fresh shrimp, citrus marinade, wooden skewers, fresh baby spinach, mangoes, peeled and sliced, red onion, sliced, goat cheese, crumbled, fresh raspberries, chopped pistachio nuts, fresh basil vinaigrette

skinned and boned chicken breasts, basil vinaigrette, divided, fresh baby spinach, mangoes, peeled and sliced, red onion, halved and sliced, goat cheese, crumbled, fresh raspberries

skinned and boned chicken breasts, citrus marinade, fresh baby spinach, mangoes, peeled and sliced, red onion, sliced, goat cheese, crumbled, fresh raspberries, chopped pistachio nuts, fresh basil vinaigrette

head romaine lettuce , torn into bite-sized pieces, washed & spun dry, onion, sliced thin (vidalia if available), red peppers , fireroasted (i used jarred but fresh off the grill would be nice too), provolone cheese, thinly sliced, smoked turkey, chopped into 1/2 inch chunks, avocado, 1/2 inch chunks, black olives , sliced in two (keeps them from rolling away)

crushed pineapple, drained, mayonnaise, brown sugar, granulated sugar, eggs, carrots, shredded or 4 cups shredded carrots, golden raisin, coarsely chopped walnuts or 1 cup pecans, vanilla extract, all-purpose flour, baking soda, cinnamon, ginger, salt, cream cheese, softened, butter or 1/2 cup margarine, softened, grated lemon peel, grated orange peel, lemon juice, orange juice, powdered sugar

strawberry, hulled and sliced, ripe kiwi, peeled and sliced, fresh raspberry, ripe star fruit , sliced cross wise, ripe papaya, peeled and thinly sliced (may substitute pineapple for any of the fruits if desired), vanilla yogurt, reduced-fat cream cheese (softened ), honey, cinnamon, fresh lemon juice, grated fresh lemon rind

pork tenderloins, citrus marinade, fresh baby spinach, mangoes, peeled and sliced, red onion, sliced, goat cheese, crumbled, fresh raspberries, chopped pistachio nuts, fresh basil vinaigrette

all purpose flour, sweetened flaked coconut, sugar, unsalted butter, melted, cream cheese, room temperature, sour cream, sugar, eggs, fresh key lime juice, grated key lime peel, vanilla extract, tropical dried-fruit chutney