Tropical food recipes?

[Krimangel]

I am looking for ideas, What to serve at the reception/party that we are having before we go to Jamaica. I would like a beach/ tropical theame and for the food to follow suit.

I was thinking about kabobs, fruit display, ( thats about as far as I have gotten) I am trying to keep it simple so maybe we can make it the morning of (seeing how I wont have the "wedding day" stress) But I would like it to be a little more than just finger food.

We still dont have a place yet, so I dont know what the set up will be.

Also thinking of having crawfish, down here that is a HUGE thing, and just doesnt seem right to have a summer party and not have some. Although it doesnt really fit into my theame.

Anywho, any ideas would be appreciated.

[Whitewater]

Pineapple upside down cake? You might want to look at ethnic Hawaiian food, if that's not tropical I don't know what is! Also try ethic Carribbean food, like jerked chicken with rice or roasted bananas, or have a ground-roasted pig roast! That's pretty tropical, pork is a big meat. You could also have baked fish and coconut . . . .

Rum. That's tropical!

Search the Internet for Carribbean style or Hawaiian or Polynesian food, or even island style food, something ought to come up that you can work with.


Whitewater

[WebLady]

Here are some ideas:

Tropical Chicken Salad (http://www.angelfire.com/bc/incredible/xS11chickensalad.html)

Pineapple chicken kabobs (http://www.cooks.com/rec/doc/0,1739,158186-230192,00.html)*make the night before and warm the day of*

Sweet & Sour Meatballs (http://members.tripod.com/~lotsofinfo/A2ssmeatballs.htm)

Tropical fruit tray (pineapple, mango, kiwi, coconut, passion fruit, even banana, etc)

Chips and Hawaiian Salsa (http://www.foodnetwork.com/food/recipes/recipe/0,1977,FOOD_9936_9540,00.html)

Shrimp cocktail

Tropical Punch (http://members.tripod.com/lotsofinfo/xB18tropicpunch.htm)

[Krimangel]

Thanks Ladies!!!!!!!

[SerendipityCrafts]

Here are a few more that just might fit the theme -

Tropical
http://www.recipezaar.com/recipes.php?s_type=%2Frecipes.php&q=tropical&Search=Search

Beach
http://www.recipezaar.com/recipes.php?s_type=%2Frecipes.php&q=beach&Search=Search

Hawaiin
http://www.recipezaar.com/recipes.php?s_type=%2Frecipes.php&q=hawaiin&Search=Search

[Krimangel]

Here are a few more that just might fit the theme -
Beach
http://www.recipezaar.com/recipes.php?s_type=%2Frecipes.php&q=beach&Search=Search


I found one in here that I am going to try tonight for dinner and see how it is, thank you.

[FFC]

There's a bunch of great ideas on here!!

Here's an idea for ya :D :whoohoo:

http://i11.photobucket.com/albums/a176/Ford4x4Chik27/rum.jpg

[TangoWedding]

Pineapple chicken kabobs (http://www.cooks.com/rec/doc/0,1739,158186-230192,00.html)*make the night before and warm the day of*


This sounds yummy and easy!! I'll have to try this out and maybe use it for our wedding, too!

Nice find!

[WebLady]

This sounds yummy and easy!! I'll have to try this out and maybe use it for our wedding, too!

Nice find!
I had something similar at a wedding before and it was really good. I'd love to try it out at home one day too, but without the peppers :p