217 tropical recipes

Kona Coast pizza on English muffins with Hawaiian ham and pineapple, hoisin-spiked sauce, water chestnuts, and mozzarella. A quick tropical pizza snack ready in 15 minutes.

Passion fruit mousse blends fresh passion fruit pulp with sweetened condensed milk, served chilled inside the emptied fruit shells with a cherry on top. Two-ingredient tropical dessert.

A tropical rum cocktail blending dark rum, coconut rum, banana liqueur, and fresh fruit juices with a splash of grenadine and honey. Island vibes in every sip.

Sorbet Caribe blends frozen bananas with fresh and frozen pineapple juice and shredded coconut into a creamy tropical sorbet. No sugar added, no ice cream maker needed.

Swordfish steaks brushed with Yucatan marinade and grilled over charcoal, topped with spicy mango salsa. A smoky, tropical seafood dinner ready in just minutes on the grill.

Traditional Vietnamese herb and vegetable platter with fresh mint, cilantro, basil, bean sprouts, cucumber, and tropical fruits. The essential accompaniment for pho, banh mi, and spring rolls.

Island fruit cooler mixes pineapple juice, papaya or mango nectar, and lemon-lime soda over ice for a refreshing tropical drink ready in 5 minutes. Non-alcoholic.

Pineapple banana ice cream made with evaporated milk, crushed pineapple, and ripe bananas in an ice cream maker. A lighter, tropical frozen dessert with minimal added sugar.

Mango flummery is a chilled fruit dessert made with pureed mangos, orange juice, and tapioca. Silky, egg-free, and naturally tropical with a soft pudding-like set.

Pineapple zucchini cake loaded with crushed pineapple, grated zucchini, pecans, and raisins. A moist, oil-based sheet cake with tropical-garden flavor that uses up summer zucchini.

Creamy frozen peach drink blended with peach ice cream, coconut cream, and soda water, served in a chilled glass with fresh mint. A tropical non-alcoholic treat.

Pineapple orange muffins made with quick bread mix, crushed pineapple, orange zest, and pineapple juice in the batter. A tropical, semi-homemade muffin that's moist and citrusy.

Key lime coconut cookies made with condensed milk, shredded coconut, and key lime juice. Tangy, chewy, and tropical with just five ingredients and no butter or eggs.

Papaya mango relish with serrano chiles, lime juice, cilantro, and garlic. A fresh, no-cook tropical condiment with serious heat that pairs with grilled fish and tacos.

Classic Indian mango lassi: ripe mango pulp blended with yogurt, milk, and sugar, served chilled over crushed ice with ground pistachios on top. The original tropical smoothie.

Pineapple Dream: light no-bake dessert mousse with pureed pineapple and cottage cheese set with gelatin, topped with toasted coconut. Tropical-tasting low-calorie treat for eight.