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Whole Pineapple (Pineapple should be a yellowish-green color when it’s ripe) 1 Cup Pineapple, Diced 1 Cup Peppers, Diced (use all combinations of red, green, orange, and yellow peppers for color) 1 Cup Roma Tomatoes, Diced 1/3 Cup Cilantro, chopped ¼Cup Onion, Minced (Use red or sweet onions for the best flavor) 2-4 Tsp Lime Juice Salt and Pepper to taste 1-2 Tsp Jalapenos, Diced (Optional) • To make the pineapple bowl: cut about 1/3 of the pineapple off leaving the stem fully intact on the larger piece for a festive appearance. Make a cut around the outer edge of the pineapple bowl and make cuts across the middle too. Be sure not to puncture the skin of the pineapple so that it doesn’t leak once you put your ingredients in it. Using a metal spoon, loosen and scoop out the pineapple chunks. Pour the extra juice out of the pineapple bowl so that it’s empty. • Dice enough of the pineapple chunks to make 1 cup of diced pineapple. Save the remaining chunks and use as decoration around the pineapple bowl. • In a small bowl, mix together diced pineapple, tomatoes, peppers, onions, cilantro, lime juice, salt and pepper. Transfer the salsa mixture to the pineapple bowl for serving. Refrigerate for at least one hour before serving. Store leftovers in the fridge but keep in mind that the pineapple bowl will age and not look as attractive as it did when it was fresh. 50 BUZZ Magazine May-June 2017

Tomato Spinach Chicken Spaghetti 28oz can of Hunt’s Diced Tomatoes with Basil, Garlic, & Oregano 2 tbsp Olive Oil ½ lb Boneless, Skinless Chicken (Breast or Thighs), chopped ¼ tsp Red Pepper Flakes ¼ tsp Salt ¼ tsp Pepper 4 Roma Tomatoes, chopped ¼cup Fresh Basil Leaves, chopped 8 oz Fresh Spinach 3 Garlic Cloves, diced 2 tbsp Sugar 6- oz Spaghetti or Angel Hair Pasta 3 tbsp High Quality Olive Oil (Optional) Parmesan Cheese (Optional) • Add Diced tomatoes and 2 tbsp’s of olive oil to a large frying pan on medium-low heat. • Add chopped chicken, red pepper flakes, salt and pepper and cook on medium heat until the chicken is cooked all the way through, no longer pink. Approximately 5 minutes. • Add chopped tomatoes, basil, spinach, sugar, and garlic to the frying pan. Cook on medium heat for about 3-5 minutes until spinach wilts just a little and the tomatoes release some of their juices. Remove from heat and cover with a lid. • Cook pasta according to directions on the package, al dente is preferred. Drain and add 3 tbsp’s of high quality olive oil and mix thoroughly. Make your plate(s) and sprinkle with parmesan cheese if desired. BUZZ Magazine May-June 2017 51

Whole Pineapple (Pineapple should be<br />

a yellowish-green color when it’s ripe)<br />

1 Cup Pineapple, Diced<br />

1 Cup Peppers, Diced (use all<br />

combinations of red, green, orange, and<br />

yellow peppers for color)<br />

1 Cup Roma Tomatoes, Diced<br />

1/3 Cup Cilantro, chopped<br />

¼Cup Onion, Minced (Use red or sweet<br />

onions for the best flavor)<br />

2-4 Tsp Lime Juice<br />

Salt and Pepper to taste<br />

1-2 Tsp Jalapenos, Diced (Optional)<br />

• To make the pineapple bowl: cut about 1/3 of the<br />

pineapple off leaving the stem fully intact on the<br />

larger piece for a festive appearance. Make a cut<br />

around the outer edge of the pineapple bowl and<br />

make cuts across the middle too. Be sure not to<br />

puncture the skin of the pineapple so that it doesn’t<br />

leak once you put your ingredients in it. Using a<br />

metal spoon, loosen and scoop out the pineapple<br />

chunks. Pour the extra juice out of the pineapple<br />

bowl so that it’s empty.<br />

• Dice enough of the pineapple chunks to make 1 cup<br />

of diced pineapple. Save the remaining chunks and<br />

use as decoration around the pineapple bowl.<br />

• In a small bowl, mix together diced pineapple, tomatoes,<br />

peppers, onions, cilantro, lime juice, salt and<br />

pepper. Transfer the salsa mixture to the pineapple<br />

bowl for serving. Refrigerate for at least one hour<br />

before serving. Store leftovers in the fridge but keep<br />

in mind that the pineapple bowl will age and not look<br />

as attractive as it did when it was fresh.<br />

50 BUZZ Magazine May-June <strong>2017</strong>

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