Recipes

Serves 4-6 / Pink salmon and multihued vegetables peek out from opaque rice-paper wrappers in this refreshing dish.

Oatmeal has long been the breakfast of camp-ions because it’s light to carry and packs a fiber-filled, complex-carb punch. This version is rich and tart and tastes great with a side of sausage. Substitute any diced fruit for the cranberries.

Usually discarded, papaya seeds are edible and have a slightly peppery taste that’s great in this salad dressing.

Rich in fiber and minerals that are key for heart health, this flavorful combination is tasty over brown rice or with whole-grain bread. You can substitute tofu for the chicken.

Succulent Summer Enliven your meals with exotic tropical fruits By Monique Cole Photos by Rita Maas Prickly-leafed

Fifty years ago almost no one in the United States had heard of, much less tasted, kiwisthe strange-looking orbs that

Pineapple-Banana Bread Serves 12 / Last year, I started trading mangoes from my backyard tree for pineapples, coconuts,

Chili-Carrot Soup Serves 2 / The guajillo is a dark reddish-brown dried chili with mild to medium heat. If you can’t

Aztec Corn Soup with Yucca and Plantains Serves 6-7 / Plantains, or pltanos, are a starchier, milder version of their