Island-Inspired Recipes

Tequila-Bloody Mary Cherry Tomatoes with Margarita Dipping Salt
With or without alcohol, these tomatoes will deliver a burst of flavor.
With or without alcohol, these tomatoes will deliver a burst of flavor.

Crabmeat Shooters Quintana
Martini glasses make dramatic containers for spicy crabmeat and bell pepper "shooters."
Martini glasses make dramatic containers for spicy crabmeat and bell pepper "shooters."

Mango Couscous
Sweetened with mango, this boldly colored couscous tastes as bright as it looks. Serve over lettuce for a sumptuous salad.
Sweetened with mango, this boldly colored couscous tastes as bright as it looks. Serve over lettuce for a sumptuous salad.

Chilled Melon, Cucumber and Coconut Milk Soup
This soup works perfectly as a cooling appetizer or intermezzo to spicy or curried main dishes.
This soup works perfectly as a cooling appetizer or intermezzo to spicy or curried main dishes.

Tortilla Soup
Mild, fruity ancho chilies—the dried form of poblanos—are the sweetest of all dried chilies.chips—only crispier! Serve with salsa or guacamole.
Mild, fruity ancho chilies—the dried form of poblanos—are the sweetest of all dried chilies.chips—only crispier! Serve with salsa or guacamole.

Citrus Pomegranate Chicken over Whole Wheat Couscous
This chicken's got it all—sweetness, tang and a bevy of nutrients.
This chicken's got it all—sweetness, tang and a bevy of nutrients.

Tropical Pork Roast with Black Beans
Alive with the flavors of the Caribbean, this pork roast has a tart citrus sauce.
Alive with the flavors of the Caribbean, this pork roast has a tart citrus sauce.

Grilled Shrimp with Mango Salsa
This is an easy dish to make for company—and works great in leftovers!
This is an easy dish to make for company—and works great in leftovers!

Banana Beignets with Pineapple Carpaccio and Vanilla Bean Ice Cream
After having this dessert, you won't know which part to ask for more of—the homemade ice cream or the beignets.
After having this dessert, you won't know which part to ask for more of—the homemade ice cream or the beignets.

Champagne Mangoes with Raspberry Coulis and Cardamom Shortbread
The mangoes in this dish will smell as delicious as they taste.
The mangoes in this dish will smell as delicious as they taste.

Bananas in Lime Juice with Coconut Sorbet and Berries
Imagine yourself on a sunny beach as you eat this cool treat.
Imagine yourself on a sunny beach as you eat this cool treat.
Published 01/01/2006