135 tropical recipes

Tropical fruit and black bean salsa with diced mango, pineapple, papaya, red onion, and jalapeño. A fresh, no-cook salsa that's sweet, spicy, and colorful.

Grilled turkey breast slices topped with a vibrant mango, strawberry, and kiwi salsa brightened with lime juice, ginger, and red onion. This fresh, colorful summer dinner is light, fruity, and ready in under an hour.

Tropical fruit salad dressed with its own syrup, lime zest, and fresh lime juice. No oil, no fuss, with optional candied ginger or poppy seeds for texture.

A perfect marriage of the two--a most delightful, fruity, tropical jam with a citrusy tang.

Tropical rice side dish loaded with mandarin oranges, crushed pineapple, toasted coconut, slivered almonds, and mango chutney. Ready in 30 minutes.

Rhubarb banana jam made with just 3 ingredients and no pectin. Tart spring rhubarb meets ripe banana for a thick, tropical-leaning preserve perfect for toast or scones.

Strawberry-pineapple marmalade simmers fresh strawberries, chopped pineapple, and orange pulp with sugar into a glossy, fragrant tropical preserve. Water-bath canned for shelf-stable summer flavor.

Pineapple sorbet: pure ripe pineapple pureed with simple syrup, brightened by lemon juice, and frozen into a smooth, scoopable tropical ice. No ice cream maker required.

Mango sorbet whirls ripe mango puree with simple syrup, lime, and lemon for a velvet-smooth tropical dessert. A six-ingredient summer freezer treat with optional rum.

Pineapple buttermilk smoothie blends frozen tropical fruit with tangy buttermilk for a frothy 5-minute breakfast or post-workout drink. High in fibre, low in calories, no banana required.

Apricot lite jam combines dried apricots with crushed pineapple and fresh orange for a tropical twist on a classic preserve. Less sugar than traditional jam, with citrus brightening the flavor.

Easy mango sorbet from just three ingredients, ripe mango pureed with a light sugar syrup and frozen, no ice cream maker needed. Pure tropical fruit, naturally dairy-free and refreshingly cold.

Avocado ice cream blends ripe Hass with whipped evaporated skim milk, citrus juices, and sugar into a creamy, naturally green frozen dessert. No-egg, no-churn-friendly tropical treat with Mexican and Filipino roots.

A massive batch party punch mixing four flavors of Kool-Aid with pineapple juice and apple juice. Makes 45 cups of fruity punch with a funny name that kids and party guests love.

Enjoy this chilled and tasty drink that's made with plain yogurt, strawberries and bananas.

Fresh nectarine chutney with coconut, ginger, curry powder, raisins, and lemon. A quick-cooked, refrigerator chutney that mellows overnight into a sweet, tangy, tropical condiment.