Category: Tropicals

Papaya Strawberry Tallcakes

Doubling up on the shortcake "shells" is fun and tasty for strawberry shortcake. Adding sweet papaya chunks and yogurt makes a delish tall cake....

Papaya Twirls

These look like sitting Buddhas, but the taste isn't serene- it's sweet. Who knew you could have such fun with refrigerated packages of croissant dough?...

Solo Starfruit Crisp

Sweet tropicals like Solo papayas and starfruit don't have to be baked to make the dessert tray; a few minutes under the broiler to merit...

Solo snowy nest

Such a pretty dessert, you hate to cut into it. But cut you must for a pairing up of a super sweet filling and its...

Caribbean Red papaya angel food cake

This takes papaya into the oven. Add Caribbean Red papaya to a cake mix for a lighter, much more refreshing taste, like baking with applesauce....

Caribbean Red burfi

A popular dessert in southern India that's often enhanced with fruit like papaya. The name burfi is a derivative of the Persian word for snow....

Spiced papaya compote

Easy to make and yummy to eat, this is a Brooks co-worker favorite. Dessert or side dish, try this recipe or change it with your...

Baked Caribbean Red

This is a simple dessert that could be topped with a small scoop of ice cream and enjoyed while the conversation lingers at the dinner...

Caribbean eye veggie salad bowl

This is an eye-catching salad with bright colors and interesting "bowl." It's fun to eat. You don't say that about veggies very often....

Caribbean cream gelatin

It's a favorite Brazilian dessert that's usually served with black currant cream (or crème de cassis). It's great on its own or topped with a...