10 tropical italian Recipes

pineapple chunks, drained, tropical fruit cocktail, drained, seedless green grape, washed , picked from stems, sour cream, mascarpone, room temperature, sugar, flaked coconut, marshmallows

packaged italian-blend salad greens, chopped bottled mango, chopped peeled english cucumber, tomatoes, halved, rice vinegar, kosher salt, crushed red pepper, shrimp, cooked and peeled, diced peeled avocado, chopped cashews

ice cube, sparkling water or 6 oz club soda, torani orange syrup (torani s sugar-free), coconut milk

lemon juice, pineapple juice, water, oil (preferably a light vegetable ), italian salad dressing mix (i.e. good seasons), chopped green onions

arborio rice (this is the italian rice risotto is made with), water, coconut milk, pineapple chunks (save juice), sliced almonds, raisins, cubed firm banana , about 1/2 inch pieces

garlic, minced, peeled seeded and diced cucumbers, diced red bell peppers, diced red onion, diced tomato, canned un-sweetened pineapple chunk (in juice), red wine vinegar, cayenne, ground cumin, french bread or 1 1/2 cups italian bread (tear it into chunks but mary says this is) (optional), tomato juice, salt and black pepper

well-rinsed, canned black beans, diced red bell pepper, chopped scallions, white and light green parts only, scotch bonnet chile, stemmed, seeded, and minced, crumbled queso blanco, diced mango, coarsely chopped orange sections, spanish sherry vinegar, kosher salt and freshly ground black pepper, fresh orange juice, diced ripe avocado, minced shallot, garlic, minced, coarsely chopped italian parsley, toasted and ground cumin seeds, freshly ground black pepper, kosher salt, spanish sherry vinegar, extra-virgin olive oil

skirt steak, cut into 4 to 5-inch wide pieces with the grain, freshly toasted and ground cumin, freshly toasted and ground black pepper, canola oil, meat broth , (or beef stock), warmed, smoked bacon, rind removed, medium dice, unsalted butter, garlic, peeled and sliced thinly, red onion, peeled and medium dice, carrot, peeled and medium dice, stalks celery, washed and medium dice, bay leaf, broken, kosher salt, freshly toasted and ground cumin, fresh lime juice, hash cake , recipe follows, caramelized red onions , recipe follows, sweet potatoes, boniato, yucca, butter, olive oil, kosher salt, freshly ground black pepper, smoky bacon, butter, yellow pepper, seeded and diced small, red pepper, stems and seeds discarded, diced small, poblano, stems and seeds discarded, diced small, jalapenos, stemmed, seeded, and minced, red onion, diced small, roasted garlic, sherry wine vinegar, chopped italian parsley, chopped cilantro, olive oil, butter, red onions, peeled and sliced, sugar, red wine vinegar, kosher salt and freshly ground black pepper