Pineapple Upside Down Cake has stood the test of time for good reason: Tthe bottom cake is moist and buttery, while the top oozes with pineapple and caramel. More

This is basically an awesome, tropical crème brûlée that's reminiscent of a pina colada, in tart form. More

Pineapple might not be the first flavor that comes to mind when you think of jam, but it is unexpectedly juicy and delicious. A handful of fresh raspberries add a touch of berry sweetness and a lovely pink hue. Try it on warm banana bread, cranberry muffins, or coconut cake. More

You can leave the tequila out from this recipe for a fantastic, alcohol-free sorbet, but I appreciate the subtle vegetal complexity good tequila brings. More

This cocktail from Theo Lieberman of Lantern's Keep and Milk & Honey in NYC has a heavy pour of Angostura bitters in it, but that doesn't make it bitter. The spice is balanced with bright fruit and rich almond from housemade orgeat. More

These fun, adult-only cupcakes have all the flavors of a pina colada: coconut, pineapple, and rum. More

This Pineapple, Greens, & Tofu with Roasted Chile-Coconut Dressing is inspired by Su-Mei Yu's fascinating The Elements of Life, a Thai cookbook that incorporates the tradition of eating for one's home element—earth, water, wind, or fire. It's a gloriously fresh salad that incorporates the hot, sour, salty, and sweet that make Thai flavors so satisfying. More

Tart, super-refreshing, and a little floral, this vividly colored drink from Jbird Cocktails in NYC looks even fancier with a shiny metal straw. More

In this cocktail from The Spotted Pig, a pineapple shrub brings the fruit fresh flavor and acidity, rather than its nectary, tropical sweetness; it's balanced by the herbal bite of gin. More

Ambrosia is a recipe that pops up in most of my Southern cookbooks as well as in my grandmother's chicken-scratched notebooks. A Southern staple since the late 19th century, the term ambrosia means—according to Greek mythology—"food of the gods." Its avatar is a bit more pedestrian: though variations exist, at its most basic the dessert is made up of fresh fruits (often sliced oranges) sprinkled with sugar, topped with grated coconut, and sometimes, splashed with a little booze. More