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"This is just a basic recipe. Fruits and flavors of yogurt will vary according to my whim or what I have on hand."

Ingredients: coconut flavoring, ground allspice...

"Carbs are getting a bad reputation, but I still make sure my family gets enough fruit and vegetables in their diet. This is a great substitute for a piece of cake, cookies or muffins and a lot healthier too. Feel free to mix and match fruits on this platter. The cool cream cheese and yogurt based dip goes well with just about any fruit."

Ingredients: cinnamon, fresh lemon rind...

"Eat all you want of these creamy, delicious treats. If the kids don't beat you to them!"

Ingredients: non-fat strawberry yogurt, unsweetened strawberries...

"This recipe comes from Weight Watchers. It is a nice refreshing drink for the summer. It is also wonderful with papaya. Whip up a batch, sit back and chill!"

Ingredients: plain fat-free yogurt, ice cubes...

"This is a nice "tropical" flavored banana bread. Instead of walnuts, substitute chopped macadamias for a more tropical flavor."

Ingredients: eggs, sweetened flaked coconut...

"Sweet potatoes add Vitamin C! The Russets give a nice, fluffy texture. Adapted from Martha Stewart Living magazine. A Southern and Caribbean recipe."

Ingredients: coarse salt, extra virgin olive oil...

"In the Caribbean, an array of tropical fruits are used in a variety of drinks. This pineapple orange smoothie is great to cool off with on a hot summer day. Found online at About.com."

Ingredients: pineapple-orange juice, ice cubes...

"This simple recipe uses the sweet potato with its distinctive flavour and colour as the base for a delicious soup with a hint of orange and coriander.

Taken from "What's Cooking : Potatoes"
The recipe calls for the soup to be pureed, and the addition of yoghurt. I don't do this as we prefer chunky soups, so in fact,..."

Ingredients: fresh coriander, coriander sprigs...

"Tropical chicken salad. Makes 4 main meal serving or serves 8-10 as a side dish. Beautiful addition to a picnic or potluck! Adapted & lightened from Pillsbury website"

Ingredients: green onions, cooked chicken...

Ingredients: cinnamon, cooked turkey...

"I have no idea where I got this recipe, but it has been in my files for awhile now and it looks YUMMY! I plan to try it soon."

Ingredients: coconut, eggs...

"This dessert treat uses fat-free vanilla frozen yogurt, but you could substitute vanilla ice cream if you prefer. The flavors of coconut and the carmelized pineapple create a delicious topping. This is best when fresh pineapple is used. Sometimes you can find already peeled and cored pineapple in the produce department. From Food & Wine."

Ingredients: sweetened flaked coconut, non-fat vanilla frozen yogurt...

"This came from Microwave Times. You mix and cook the whole mixture in a 4 cup measuring cup, so it is easy. Seize the moment. Think of all those women on the 'Titanic' who waved off the dessert cart." Erma Bombeck"

Ingredients: vanilla pudding mix, crushed pineapple...

"This is such a yummy smoothie recipe. Ina Garten, The Barefoot Contessa, created these. You can play around with different fruits but I really love the tropical spin on these smoothies. Note: When mangos and papayas are ripe, they will actually smell ripe and will be soft to the touch."

Ingredients: honey, ice, mangoes...