Pineapple Pico De Gallo
Always, Always, Always use a sharp knife! The first thing I learned in culinary school was and I quote “The most dangerous thing in a kitchen is a dull knife.” So go sharpen your knifed, I will wait…
Puerto Rican Popper
As I’m sure you are aware by now…We love our Spicy dishes here at the Pink Papaya. For us it’s not about burning your face off with heat. It is more about the hidden spice that creates a certain flavor. We try to enhance the heat with other paired fruits and vegetables as well as
Shrimp, Pineapple and Cashew Fried Rice
Have you ever taken a trip and tried a dish where the flavors just blew your mind. Then go back home and that is all you can talk about for weeks. You even bring it up from time to time years later. That is the Shrimp, Pineapple, Cashew Fried Rice for my wife. She first
Salmon over a Bed of Coconut Rice topped with Avocado and spicy mayo
Our family has a weekly routine of getting sushi. Our go to roll has always been the Spicy Tuna roll. While living in the US Virgin Islands, the best place to get this was a unique sushi bar on the water in St. Thomas called Enkai Sushi Bar. However, In 2017 we were hit by
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Banana Walnut Chocolate Chip Muffins
Previous Next Living in Puerto Rico, we always have an abundance of naturally grown produce. The inspiration for this dish was actually the bananas that where given to us from our neighbors back yard. By doing this, he is automatically reserving the first few Banana Walnut Chocolate Chip muffins that come out. We have even
Lobster Ravioli in a Lobster Brandy Cream Sauce
Lobster Ravioli in a Lobster Brandy Cream Sauce – This dish is a tale of two seas. The ravioli contains Maine lobster while the lobster brandy cream sauce was created using locally sourced lobster here in Fajardo, Puerto Rico. Although these two crustaceans do not normally swim together. Make no mistake. In this dish, they
Pineapple Carrot Cupcakes
Pineapple Carrot Cupcakes – This dish was inspired by our neighbors Silkies. They are little fluffy chickens and are about as adorable as any Easter bunny. Especially when they lay their eggs. So our take on Easter is a little Silkie nest with Easter Silkie eggs.
Triple Chocolate chip cookies
In honor of Chocolate Chip Cookie Day which is today I bring you The Triple Chocolate Chip, Cherry and Coconut Cookie. It has Dark Chocolate, Milk Chocolate and White Chocolate chips as well as Cherries and Coconut and is finished with a triple drizzle on the outside. This recipe was inspired by one of my
La Pina Esta Dulce Burger with Pana Tostones
I am staying true to my roots. I am Puertorican after all and this burger/ chip combo does scream Puerto Rico with its freshly cut Pineapple grilled topped burger and Pana tostones. Without further ado The Pink Papaya presents to you The Pina Esta Dulce Burger. Why this name… Well in Puerto Rico when things