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Portobello Ropa Vieja
"I created this version of a Mexican favourite for my family, using meaty portobello mushrooms to mimic meat. Serve with...
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Tangy Tropical Chicken
"In this colourful dish, exotic fruits such as mango and pineapple beautifully complement the chicken and lend a pleasant hint...
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Pineapple Breeze Torte
"This lovely torte features ladyfingers, a creamy filling and a crushed pineapple topping. It's a special treat for my large...
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Frozen Key Lime Delight
"In the middle of summer, nothing hits the spot quite like this sublime Key lime dessert. Cold, creamy and tart,...
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Panna Cotta with Papaya Coulis
"Panna cotta is an Italian dessert that means 'cooked cream.' My friend and I developed a tropical version that’s rich,...
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Lime Angel Food Cake
"For my husband's family reunion, I took a store-bought angel food cake and turned it into this special dessert with...
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Aloha Cupcakes
"A friend asked me to make a coconut and pineapple cupcake for a gathering she was hosting. Everyone agreed that...
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Lime & Gin Coconut Macaroons
"I took these lime and coconut macaroons to our annual cookie exchange, where we name a queen. I won the...
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Pineapple Upside-Down Muffins
"For a modern version of upside-down cake, we use pineapple and a sweet batter to make fun muffins with a...
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Coconut Key Lime Thumbprints
"This is the cookie recipe I created for the Las Vegas World Food Championships 2013. It's similar to a shortbread...
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Caramelized Pineapple Sundaes
"Whenever we get a craving for a tropical escape, this super simple recipe whisks us away in no time. Vanilla's...
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Lemon Coconut Bites
"The tangy lemon flavour of this layered bar dessert is especially delicious on a warm day. It takes me back...
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Marshmallow-Almond Key Lime Pie
"Summer is peak season for Key limes—a must for this pie’s distinctive sweet-tart flavour. Unlike other Key lime pies, mine...
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Mango Glace with Pineapple Pomegranate Salsa
"I’d like to say this dish was a brilliant idea that came from expert planning. But the truth is that...
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Hawaiian Dream Cookies
"These cookies are lovely as they are, but I'll sometimes use a light-coloured sanding sugar for the top: First, lightly...
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Tropical Compote Dessert
To make a more adult version of this recipe, use brandy instead of the extra tropical fruit juice. —Taste of...
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Warm Pineapple Sundaes with Rum Sauce
"Pineapple, rum and sugar have a longstanding and flavourful relationship that takes on new meaning when you add ginger and...
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Homemade Mango Marshmallows
"Homemade marshmallows are much better than bagged ones. I had yummy results when I flavoured my recipe with mango nectar....
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Sunny Citrus Cheesecake
"This beautiful layered cheesecake takes a bit longer to make, but the end result is so worth it! Citrus seems...
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Blackberry-Orange Cake
"My grandmother made luscious fruit pies and cobblers using blackberries from her garden. I decided to follow her lead and...
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Grandma’s Rosemary Dinner Rolls
"My grandma (I called her Baba) made these in her coal oven. How she regulated the temperature is beyond me!...
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Apricot Upside-Down Cake
"My Aunt Anne, who is a great cook, gave me a taste of this golden upside-down cake and I couldn't...
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Bourbon Ham Balls
"Grandma Nette was the queen of ham ball recipes. I make them salty-sweet with a bourbon and vinegar kick. Serve...
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Carrot Cake with Pecan Frosting
"My husband constantly requests this homey, old-fashioned version of carrot cake. The frosting is still tasty even without the pecans."...
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Asparagus-Mushroom Frittata
"My Sicilian Aunt Paulina inspired this fluffy frittata. I remember visiting her garden, picking fresh veggies and watching her cook....
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Contest-Winning Rhubarb Meringue Pie
"My husband’s grandmother was an excellent cook, but she didn’t always share her secrets. Luckily, we have her rhubarb pie...
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Braised Dill Potatoes
"Dill, chicken broth and a few other simple ingredients create a side dish your family will love. The braised potatoes...
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Italian Ricotta Easter Bread
"I changed our family's traditional Easter bread by adding ricotta and a few other ingredients. The almond flavouring works wonders!"...
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Lemony Turkey Rice Soup
"While growing up in Texas, I spent a lot of time helping my grandma cook. Lemon and cilantro add a...