Ingredients 1 apple peeled cored and diced 1 orange peeled sections 1 pear peeled cored diced 1 cup fresh pineapple peeled diced 1 cup cantaloupe peeled cored diced 1 cup orange juice 1 tsp sugar 1 sprinkle mint leaves 1/4 cup lemon juice 1/2 cup raisins 1/4 cup Grande Marnier Directions Combine all... 

Crispy fried plantains. A plantain is a very firm banana. Serve as side dish with your meal or as appetizers. Ingredients 5 Tbsps vegetable oil 1 plantains, peeled and broken into chunks 3 cups cold water salt to taste Directions Heat the oil in a large skillet. Place the plantains in the oil and fry... 

Experiment with other herbs for this easy holiday dessert. A teaspoon of fresh minced rosemary gives this dish a woodsy flavor; and a teaspoon of chopped lavender adds a refreshing floral note. Ingredients 2 cups strawberries, freshly sliced 1 cup blueberries 1 Tbsp mint leaves, fresh, chopped 1/2 cup... 

Start off Christmas morning in a very special way with this refreshing and elegant Ambrosia Fruit Salad. Ingredients 1 small (2 1/2-pound) golden sweet pineapple, crown and rind removed, “eyes” cut out 6 seedless clementine oranges, peeled, separated into segments 1 pint(s) strawberries, hulled,... 

Belgian endive grows in elegantly tapered bundles, 4 to 6 inches long. The leaves are creamy white in the middle and yellow-green on the edges. Avoid Belgian endives with browning edges, rusted spots or moistness. Store Belgian endive, unwashed, in a plastic bag in the refrigerator. If leaves turn brown,... 

Although considered a fruit, the tamarillo, like the tomato, is used more as a vegetable. Select firm, heavy tamarillos. Let ripen at room temperature. Refrigerate in a plastic bag for up to a week. A tamarillo must be peeled. Use a knife or vegetable peeler, or blanch in boiling water for 1 minute,... 

A Hawaiian chutney, excellent with pork or lamb. Also a treat with peanut butter on bread. Note: Common mangos are small and sweet even when half-ripe, not juicy. Ingredients 3 cups distilled white vinegar 6 cups white sugar 6 cups brown sugar 1 teaspoon ground cinnamon 2 teaspoons ground ginger 4 teaspoons... 

This is a romantic way to share dessert with your LOVED ONES. You can decorate the top of a decadent chocolate cake with them. Hey! You don’t like strawberries or Grand Marnier Use any fruit or liquor you like. You can skip the liquor all together if you want! NOT ME!!!! Ingredients 20 fresh clean...