Category: appetizers and side dishes

Torta de calabaza

A hearty supper entrée. I like to think of it as lasagna Latino-style. Calabaza replaces the tomatoes to make it delicious....

Brown buttered calabaza with star topping

Baked calabaza is the ultimate fall comfort food. Add a starfruit topping and, in a snap, a party has arrived at the dinner table....

Yuca Root Shoestrings

Tropical chips can be made from many tropical vegetables, from boniatos to green plantains. For starters, try this version made with yuca....

SlimCado red pepper

Heating an avocado makes a side dish worthy of any beef entrée. Just take a few minutes to heat some garlic and onion to add...

Papaya gondolier

The Caribbean meets the Mediterranean in this fun appetizer. Prosciutto and mozzarella cheese top a slice of Caribbean Red® papaya, then it's topped again with...

Starfruit in papaya sauce

A great way to enjoy two fabulous fruits, starfruit, and Caribbean Red® papaya, this recipe can easily be turned into a dessert by adding a...

Caribbean Red snack treats

Take a baked fruit bar recipe and add papaya instead of apple or berries. Caribbean Red papaya will make your treat naturally sweet and refreshing....

Tropical Avocado Salad Pizza

Pizza flip-flops on the color wheel from red to green with the tropical avocado, the SlimCado. Not what the Italians had in mind. ...

South by Southwest Guacamole

The flavors of the Southwest blend nicely with SlimCados grown in tropical Southern Florida for great-tasting guacamole. Try it, it's ez and delish....

Passionfruit guava veggie topping

I've been known to drop everything for a smoothie, but with a little patience I'll let guava and passionfruit shine on the night's vegetable....