Introducing tropical food and tropical recipes to the world!
Let me begin by saying that I rarely like coconut in a “processed” form. I much prefer to enjoy the fruit as removed from its hard shell, than being surprised by its presence in cookies or other baked goods. However, somehow I thought I faintly remembered liking these little treats when I was younger, and so I gave them a try. Well the result is that, while I absolutely loved the fragrant smell…
Name: Pineapple mousse
Eaten in: Around the world
Category: Modern
Mousses make perfect desserts for hot days. This pineapple mousse is no exception. The pineapple flavor is subtle, not overpowering at all, the mousse itself bubbles…
Name: Sweet potato pone
Eaten in: Caribbean, South of United States
I was on a sweet potato roll! After the pudding and the cake, I decided to make sweet potatoes a third way, as a dessert still. I had come across a “pone” recipe in one of my cookbooks. It looked fairly similar to the pudding recipe, with some additional ingredients. I secretly wished it was a faster way to get a dish that resembled the boniatillo cake I was raving about in an earlier post. …
Name: Pineapple tartlets
Foodie: Elodie
If you’ve ever wanted to make a fancy-looking tropical dessert or sweet appetizer with minimal effort, this is it….
