tropical Recipes

Guava and Ginger Sheera (pudding)

Guava and Ginger Sheera (pudding)

If you love the taste of guavas, this pudding/halwa is for you.  Made with roasted semolina, ghee, sugar, water and flavoured with fresh guava and ginger. It is a simple South Indian dessert with a tropical slant akin to mango, pineapple and banana sheera. The warming spice of ginger cuts through the richness of the sheera to create a beautifully balanced dish!  Eat it immediately as a breakfast, tea-time snack or dessert.  Also delicious chilled until set and served!

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Homemade Guava Wine

Homemade Guava Wine

This guava wine has a soft blush color and an enticing tropical-fruit aroma. It's simple to brew and makes a great solo or blending wine! It's a refreshing summer sipper with bright acidity and lush flavors. Note that this recipe uses fresh or frozen guava pulp, not candied dry guava paste. Check the freezer section of your grocery store, or make your own pulp with fresh guavas (see recipe notes).

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Ninja Creami Dole Whip

Ninja Creami Dole Whip

As a dietitian who loves experimenting in the kitchen, I’m all about finding ways to recreate those iconic treats we all love—like Disney’s Dole Whip—but with a twist that works for our everyday lives.

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Guava and Ginger Sheera (pudding)

Guava and Ginger Sheera (pudding)

If you love the taste of guavas, this pudding/halwa is for you.  Made with roasted semolina, ghee, sugar, water and flavoured with fresh guava and ginger. It is a simple South Indian dessert with a tropical slant akin to mango, pineapple and banana sheera. The warming spice of ginger cuts through the richness of the sheera to create a beautifully balanced dish!  Eat it immediately as a breakfast, tea-time snack or dessert.  Also delicious chilled until set and served!

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Guava and Ginger Sheera (pudding)

Guava and Ginger Sheera (pudding)

If you love the taste of guavas, this pudding/halwa is for you.  Made with roasted semolina, ghee, sugar, water and flavoured with fresh guava and ginger. It is a simple South Indian dessert with a tropical slant akin to mango, pineapple and banana sheera. The warming spice of ginger cuts through the richness of the sheera to create a beautifully balanced dish!  Eat it immediately as a breakfast, tea-time snack or dessert.  Also delicious chilled until set and served!

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Buttermilk Pancakes with Caramelized Pineapple

Buttermilk Pancakes with Caramelized Pineapple

Whether I am preparing pancakes for Shrove Tuesday (Pancake Day) or any other day, these thin little indulgent pancakes are my favourite.  They start off as a basic pancake but the addition of buttermilk makes them light and soft.  Served them folded with a topping of either fresh or canned caramelized pineapple along with dripping pan juices, and you will find them totally powerless to resist!!!

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Buttermilk Pancakes with Caramelized Pineapple

Buttermilk Pancakes with Caramelized Pineapple

Whether I am preparing pancakes for Shrove Tuesday (Pancake Day) or any other day, these thin little indulgent pancakes are my favourite.  They start off as a basic pancake but the addition of buttermilk makes them light and soft.  Served them folded with a topping of either fresh or canned caramelized pineapple along with dripping pan juices, and you will find them totally powerless to resist!!!

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Buttermilk Pancakes with Caramelized Pineapple

Buttermilk Pancakes with Caramelized Pineapple

Whether I am preparing pancakes for Shrove Tuesday (Pancake Day) or any other day, these thin little indulgent pancakes are my favourite.  They start off as a basic pancake but the addition of buttermilk makes them light and soft.  Served them folded with a topping of either fresh or canned caramelized pineapple along with dripping pan juices, and you will find them totally powerless to resist!!!

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Huli Huli Chicken

Huli Huli Chicken

Huli Huli chicken is a popular Hawaiian dish of marinated chicken that is then grilled or rotisseried for a delicious glazed chicken.

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Spicy Coriander Coconut Green Chutney

Spicy Coriander Coconut Green Chutney

This vibrant green chutney recipe is fast and so delicious! It's a raw and vegan recipe that takes less than 10 minutes. The fresh green coriander (cilantro) leaves are blended with green chiles, citrus, spices, and creamy coconut milk.

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