Add it to desserts and savory dishes to bring sweet refreshment in steamy months.
Chimichurri is a punchy herb dressing usually paired with meat in Argentinan cuisine. It's the perfect savory pairing for juicy pineapple fresh off the BBQ.
Grilled pineapple with sea salt, chilli, mint and chimichurri. Source: Murdoch Books / Alan Benson
Pure poolside pleasure.
Roasted Piña Colada. Source: Benito Martin
This cheesecake gets a tropical makeover with the addition of pineapple and passionfruit puree. An Anzac biscuit base adds a nutty crunch.
Pineapple and passionfruit cheesecake.
A rich and vibrant mix of slow-cooked pork and sweet pineapple, with refreshing Mexican staples lime and coriander.
Chargrilled pork and pineapple tacos (tacos al pastor).
Crowd-pleasing and kitsch.
Pineapple and banana fritters. Source: Murdoch Books
These juicy skewers are a Tex-Mex and Greek flavour-bomb of pork, smoked paprika, coriander, lime and pineapple.
Pork souvlaki with pineapple and cucumber salsa, Source: Peter Georgakopoulos
The taste of a summer BBQ in a roll. Serve these for friends and you are sure to win hearts.
Pulled pork rolls with tangy pineapple slaw.
Pineapple may better less common the jam world than other fruits, but is a great way to make the most of a glut of summer pineapples. The jam works well also with plain yoghurt for a quick and refreshing dessert.
Shortbread biscuits with pineapple jam. Source: Brett Stevens
Light, fresh and zingy, this Thai salad could be your new summer staple.
Rice noodles with pineapple, prawns and coconut sauce. Source: Brett Stevens
A batter infused with Indian spices and the homemade pineapple chutney brings the warmth of summer to this dish, and is a creative change from the usually battered fish formula.
Sand whiting fillets with pineapple chutney.
No pineapple list is complete without a pineapple upside-down cake. This version includes orange juice and zest in the cake batter, for extra brightness.
Pineapple and orange upside-down cake.
These adorable little buns come from the tropical paradise of the Philippines. The combination of buttery brioche dough and a creamy pineapple-flavoured custard will have you reaching for more.
Pineapple pastels.
Whether it's in a beverage or a dessert, the coconut-rum-pineapple combo is the taste of the tropics (and holidays).
Coconut and rum granita with fresh pineapple. Source: Petrina Tinslay
