Welcome back, my friends! Spring cleaning is in full effect over here and it just feels so good to purge stuff you don’t use anymore. I feel like a tornado going through these rooms. Clearing out clothes, decorations, home decor, and the kitchen. Do you spring clean your entire house too or just your clothes?

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You guys!! Tropical margaritas are in the house today! I haven’t shared a cocktail recipe with you since last summer. WHAT?? How is that even possible? These peach raspberry martinis were the last cocktail and that was last summer. Needless to say, these Frozen Pineapple Mango Margaritas are here to rectify that and be available to you as you plan ahead to Cinco de Mayo. Not like we need a holiday for a cocktail anyway.

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It was just a few months ago in Charleston, SC that I first had a taste of a true southern hummingbird cake. I was finishing dinner with my gal pal Jessica from Jessica in the Kitchen when the waiter insisted we try this pineapple, banana and pecan spiced cake. Despite being full, I couldn’t resist a good cake and had to indulge. It was a moist, perfectly spiced cake, full of bold flavors. I knew I had to make one at home.

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Hi friends!! Yes, that is a burger on this sweet obsessed blog. Sometimes, I make really good savory food and I want to share with you because I know you eat savory food too right? These pineapple jalapeno burgers with chipotle mayo are juicy good and I had to share. Had to share!! They need to be on your summer grilling menu as soon as possible because I know you will be addicted to them as we are.

I have a thing for jalapenos and grilled pineapples it seems. Last week, I shared with you my new favorite cocktail, this hibiscus margarita with pineapples and jalapenos, which was the perfect combination of sweet and spicy. Well, these burgers are equally as amazing with a juicy grilled beef patty topped with pepper jack cheese, chipotle mayo, grilled pineapples and grilled jalapenos. Each bite into this burger is packed with flavors and you will be reaching for more this summer.

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Hello you guys!! I’m BACK (sort of) and you know I had to bring the coconut 🙂

It’s still crazy busy with a newborn but I’ll be stopping in once a week to say hello and share a recipe with you. I hope you’ve enjoyed all the amazing guest recipes from my blogger friends. We have more coming as they want me to rest as much as possible.

These first three weeks with Elliott have been the most challenging yet the most fulfilling. Now I know what people mean when they say being a mom is the best job ever yet the most challenging. I am so thrilled to be his mom and just love getting to know him and take care of him.

I am slowly getting back into the kitchen and I have been itching to bake something since we got home but there has been zero time for anything. I don’t know how someone who sleeps 18-20 hours a day can keep you so busy.

But remember how I told you I’ve been obsessed with our new KitchenAid grill this summer? It’s been fun forcing the hubs to take a back seat as I man the grill a few nights a week. Plus it makes for a quick dinner when you have a newborn on hand. Of course at first I was doing savory things like these crazy good hot dogs with grilled corn relish and this grilled heirloom tomato pizzas. But eventually, I came to my senses and started making desserts. I started with grilled fruits and eventually graduated to grilled pies (this I am Baker recipe is amazing) but we will focus on the goodness of what this grilled pineapple with coconut ice cream is.

Grilling fruits is one of the best ways to get their juices and flavors enhanced. You can grill anything from pineapples and watermelons to peaches. For this grilled pineapple dessert, I grilled some fresh ripe pineapple slices, brushed them with some rum (yup!! we went there) and topped them with coconut ice cream (pina colada anyone??). I used this coconut marshmallow fluff ice cream I had in my freezer but you can use any ice cream you want if you don’t care about the flavor. I finished them off with caramel sauce and some toasted coconut flakes. Simple, easy and packed with tropical flavors. It’s just amazing how the flavors blend in this simple summer night dessert.

But hold on, not into pineapples? You can grill peaches too and enjoy with your ice cream and caramel sauce. The hubs is picky so I always have a variety when it comes to dessert and I am sure if you are making this at home for some guests, the variety will be great too. People can even assemble their own plates if you offer up different grilled fruits and toppings.

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Yield: 4 servings

Grilled Pineapple with Coconut Ice Cream and Caramel

Prep Time 10 minutes

Cook Time 5 minutes

Total Time 15 minutes

Ingredients

• 6-8 fresh Pineapple Slices
• 3-4 fresh peaches, cut in half
• 1-2 tablespoons rum (coconut rum if you have it; optional)
• 1/2 pint coconut ice cream
• 1/4 cup caramel sauce
• toasted coconut flakes, for topping

Instructions

Heat up your grill for 10-15 minutes.

Place your pineapple slices and peaches on the grill. Grill on each side for 2-3 minutes until your desired consistency.

Brush the warm grilled fruits with rum (optional).

Plate the grilled fruits and top with a scoop of ice cream, caramel sauce and toasted coconut flakes.

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