Carla Perez-Gallardo and Hannah Black
6 Tropical-Inspired Recipes That Make Us Forget It's Winter
These feisty, fearless recipes from the crew behind Lil' Deb's Oasis in Hudson, New York, will make your kitchen feel like a tropical paradise—whatever the weather.
Mole-Spiced Ribs With Orange and Pickled Onion
These ribs are tenderized with tangy kombucha—yep!—and flavored with Mexican mole spices.
Tropical Trifle With Coconut and Rum
Creamy, sweet Ataulfo mangoes are ideal for this simple, vibrant dessert.
Cabbage Slaw With Charred Scallions and Lime Dressing
This is a spicy slaw, but charred scallions give it deep, toasty flavor.
Chicken Braised in Lime and Peanut Sauce
A spiced and braised chicken that tastes like summer in the dead of winter.
Salsa Macha With Crudités
This kicky chile-and-peanut-laced dressing is ready to replace the ranch on your crudités platter.
Blackened Carrots With Daikon and Pomegranates
The flavorful oil leftover from roasting carrots becomes an ingenious dressing with anchovies, pomegranate juice, and red wine vinegar.