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Tropical Recipes : Top 20

 

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Coconut Shrimp I

Submitted by: LINDAV10 
These crispy shrimp are rolled in a coconut beer batter before frying. For dipping sauce, I use orange marmalade, mustard and horseradish mixed to taste. 

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Frog Cupcakes

Submitted by: kymama 
Home Town: Lexington, Kentucky, USA
These frog faced cupcakes are fun and easy to make for a child's birthday. 

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Tropical Grilled Pork Chops

Submitted by: EVE11 
Marinated pork chops are grilled to perfection and topped with a spicy salsa starring pineapple, mango, and applesauce. 

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Sex on the Beach III

Submitted by: ANG242424 
A refreshing cocktail of Vodka, peach schnapps, cranberry and orange juice. Can be served over ice as a drink or strained into a shot glass or martini glass. 

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Malibu Bay Breeze

Submitted by: LOUHW2 
A fruity tropical mixed drink made with pineapple juice, coconut rum and a splash of cranberry juice. 

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Nutty Pina Colada Biscotti

Submitted by: MCBARTKO Supporting Member (Click to learn more about Supporting Membership)
Home Town: Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, USA
Living In: Columbus, Ohio, USA
A refreshing biscotti reminiscent of the tropical drink. Great with tea or coffee! I never really measure the ingredients after rum but I've tried to approximate for you... My friends LOVE this recipe! 

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Mango Relish

Submitted by: SUBEAR 
Living In: Seattle, Washington, USA
The sweet flavors of this relish creates an exotic accompaniment to fish or chicken. Try pairing with Thai, Indian, or Caribbean dishes or serve with Tortilla chips. Besides the lift to your tastebuds, the relish will add texture and color to your plate. 

Jet Ski Jolt

Submitted by: Dani Deitchler 
This refreshing fruity drink is like tropical punch with a kick. A little umbrella in your glass would be a lot of fun. 

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Hawaiian Cake

Submitted by: JoAnn Fox 
Pairing pineapple with coconut lent a tropical flavor to the dessert served as the finale to our theme party. Shared by a former co-worker, this recipe has been in my file for 20 years and never fails to delight those who try a piece. -Gina Mueller, Converse, Texas 

Lemon Cheese Ball

Submitted by: KATHYCHILL 
Lemonade mix flavors a sweet cheese ball to make a very refreshing snack for a spring or summer get-together. Serve with mini graham crackers.  

Mango Pina Colada Smoothie

Submitted by: Godiva Goddess 
Home Town: San Diego, California, USA
This is my take on a alcohol-free pina colada. 

Pina Colada II

Submitted by: MÔNICA 
A pitcher of white wine with minced pineapple, lemon slices and lemon-lime soda. This is an excellent refresher on very hot days.  

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Easy Key Lime Pie I

Submitted by: DINNER2 
To make this tart and creamy blue ribbon pie, egg yolks, lime juice and condensed milk are stirred together, poured into a graham cracker crust, and baked. Decorate the top with thinly-sliced crescents of lime 

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Pineapple Chicken Tenders

Submitted by: Hillary Roberts 
Skewered chicken tenders are brushed with a tropical mixture of pineapple juice, brown sugar and soy sauce, and then they're grilled. That 's all it takes to make these scrumptious kabobs. 

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Bikini Martini

Submitted by: POLKA 
Take one swimming pool, add coconut rum, vodka, pineapple juice and grenadine. 

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Tropical Salad with Pineapple Vinaigrette

Submitted by: GROENINGS 
An easy salad to make with a bag of salad greens, pineapple, bacon bits, nuts and toasted coconut. Use fresh pineapple, if you can, and substitute toasted almonds for the macadamia nuts, if desired. 

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Macadamia-Crusted Sea Bass with Mango Cream Sauce

Submitted by: deanna 
Sea bass, seared with garlic, then topped with a macadamia nut crust and baked until golden. Accompanying this delectable treat is a mango cream sauce. 

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Caribbean Holiday Shrimp

Submitted by: Sue 
Cooked shrimp marinated in ginger, lime juice, garlic, soy sauce and cilantro. 

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Spicy Mango Salsa

Submitted by: TDAVIN 
This is the best mango salsa I have ever tasted! It's a refreshing, cool and spicy salsa that adds excitement to fish, poultry, pork or tortilla chips! You'll love it! If you're feeling adventurous, use fresh cilantro instead of basil--wonderful! 

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Mango-licious Tilapia

Submitted by: Chris 
Living In: Vacaville, California, USA
My son's girlfriend, Nicole, named this 'mango-licous' . The mango salsa is great over the tilapia, as a dip or on cottage cheese. 

 
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