One doesn’t usually associate pineapple with soup, but in southern Vietnam, Canh Chua is a popular soup that incorporates fish or shrimp. I associate it with winding bus trips down the mountains through the towns on the way to Ho Chi Minh City (Saigon). It’s been more than a decade since I’ve had it, but with the healthy recipe challenge to use pineapple and greens, I … Continue reading Vietnamese Shrimp and Pineapple Sour Soup
Seasoned pulled pork paired with fresh pineapple slices offer the sweet taste of a tropical getaway. Then two kinds of healthy greens–spinach and cabbage–add a punch of color and crunch, while letting the warm spices and tangy fruit work their magic. If you were given a challenge to use pineapple and leafy greens in one recipe, what would you try first? I love a good … Continue reading Pork and Pineapple Tacos with Spinach Tortillas
Sweet side dish or dessert? Normally rice pudding can be both. With its layers of pineapple and fluffy meringue, this one is definitely angling for the dessert table at your next potluck or family gathering. Rice pudding is versatility in edible form. As a sweet side or a comforting dessert, it complements almost any type of spice palette, from Mexican to Indian to Scandanavian dishes. … Continue reading Triple Layer Pina Colada Rice Pudding
Upside-down baked oatmeal cups are ideal for a weekend breakfast or as part of a simple holiday brunch. Soaking the oats gives a light and fluffy texture to these lovely fruit-topped oatmeal cups. Oats also contain the anti-nutrient phytic acid, some of which gets broken down during the soaking process, yielding a more nutritious breakfast option. This was actually my first attempt at baked oatmeal, … Continue reading Cranberry Pineapple Upside-Down Baked Oatmeal {GF}
Pineapple almond was one of my favourite frozen yogurt flavours growing up. That combination of fruit and nuts reappears in these lightly spiced muffins. Given that they are gluten free, I was surprised at how authentic their texture was. Eggs and buckwheat work well together though, as previous recipes like Chocolate Buckwheat Waffles have proved. Still, my expectations were exceeded. I could hardly believe that … Continue reading Pineapple Almond Muffins
Swirls and Spice 