pineapple

Malibu Muffins are full of pineapple, coconut, maraschino cherries, and a hint of rum flavor for a breakfast treat that packs the flavor of summer days sitting beach side. It might seem wrong to make breakfast with the flavors of a cocktail, but one bite of these Malibu muffins and I think you’ll change your mind. These fun muffins are loaded with pineapple, coconut, maraschino cherries, and hints of rum, just like a Malibu Sunset cocktail, hence the name Malibu…

This Pina Colada Swiss Cake Roll is an indulgent tropical treat! A light and airy pineapple cake rolled with sweet coconut whipped cream and topped with pineapple coconut buttercream. This cake looks difficult and sounds exotic, but it’s made easier with cake mix and a few other convenience items! Have you ever heard the term kit-bashing? Kit-bashing is when you buy a kit to make something, and then use the pieces of the kit to make something completely different than…

Light and flaky pastry rounds with juicy pineapple filling, topped with maraschino cherries, pecans, and powdered sugar glaze. These pretty pineapple cookies will make you feel like a top pastry chef.  Do you watch any reality tv shows? I watch a few food competition shows, but that’s about it. Well this past weekend at Go Blog Social KC I had the opportunity to meet a reality tv star. Kind of exciting, right? One of the speakers at the conference was…

Bright and sunny. Sweet and tart. Bits of juicy pineapple in every bite. If you’ve never made jam before in your life, this pineapple jam is the place to start. 20 minutes. 2 ingredients. It’s practically impossible to screw up. Need a little spring in your step? Homemade pineapple jam is sure to brighten up your morning, it’s like sunshine on toast. A couple years ago I inherited all my grandmother’s canning supplies.  I went through a jam/jelly/canning bonanza. I…