So you just returned from a week in paradise on one of the splendid islands of Hawaii. A vacation in Hawaii is hard to match. The sunshine, cool trade winds, beautiful beaches and the great food. No doubt, you enjoyed a few chunks of fresh pineapple or fresh pineapple juice while you were. And no doubt you realized that this tasty and nutritious tropical fruit is at its best in Hawaii.

Don’t let the fact that you are now back home prevent you from enjoying fresh pineapple. In fact, there are over 100 recipes using pineapple in a cook book called Hawaii’s Favorite Pineapple Recipes by Joan Clare Dobbs. The book has all the pineapple recipes you would expect from the classic Pina Colada to the unique and mouth-watering Grilled Pineapple-Glazed Beef Short Ribs.

You can check it out at Amazon.com - Hawaii’s Favorite Pineapple Recipes: Joan Clare Dobbs.

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