(Family Features) The holiday hostess has a lot on her plate. But preparing for the big event doesn’t have to be a challenge — this holiday, focus on special dishes and refreshing cocktails guests will remember for years to come.
1. Captivating Courses. To celebrate the season, serve up recipes for delicious entrees, small plates and desserts that bring a taste of the tropics to any occasion. Start guests off with a Holiday Kale Salad and then serve them juicy Jamaican Chicken & Couscous, followed by divine Pineapple Pumpkin Pie.
2. Party Planner Extraordinaire. Looking for bright ideas on how to turn your next party into paradise? Visit dole.com/sunshine/holidayrecipes to find refreshing new ways to make your party the event of the season, from eye-catching invitations to delightful decor tips.
Pineapple Pumpkin Pie
Ingredients
- 1 can (8 ounces) Dole Crushed Pineapple
- 1 1/2 cups canned Dole Pineapple Juice
- 1 envelope unflavored gelatin
- 1 1/2 teaspoons granulated Sucralose sweetener or sugar
- 1 cup canned pumpkin pie mix
- 1 cup thawed whipped topping
- 1 (9-inch) low-fat graham cracker pie crust
- Ground cinnamon, optional
Preparation
- Drain pineapple well; reserve juice.
- Combine reserved juice with pineapple juice in measuring cup. Add water to make 2 cups.
- Combine juice mixture and gelatin in saucepan. Let stand 1 minute. Stir over low heat until completely dissolved. Stir in sweetener.
- Pour into bowl. Chill just until starts to set, about 1 hour.
- Fold in pineapple, pumpkin and whipped topping. Pour into graham cracker crust. Chill 5 hours or overnight.
- Serve with whipped topping and ground cinnamon, if desired.
Serves
6