Canned pineapple chunks are baked under a buttery layer of cheddar cheese and crumbled crackers in this sweet side dish to serve with ham or turkey.

Canned pineapple chunks are baked under a buttery layer of cheddar cheese and crumbled crackers in this sweet side dish to serve with ham or turkey.

A fun kids’ treat for a campout or picnic, each foil packet contains a little sponge cake filled with pineapple and topped with brown sugar and maraschino cherries. They’re baked right in the campfire.

A fun kids’ treat for a campout or picnic, each foil packet contains a little sponge cake filled with pineapple and topped with brown sugar and maraschino cherries. They’re baked right in the campfire.

A scrumptious pineapple and bread cube stuffing that is great as a side dish with ham. I often make this dish for the holidays.

A scrumptious pineapple and bread cube stuffing that is great as a side dish with ham. I often make this dish for the holidays.

This is a wonderful side dish to add a little something special to green beans and mashed potatoes. It is so delicious you will think you could eat it for dessert. Originally submitted to ThanksgivingRecipe.com.

This is a wonderful side dish to add a little something special to green beans and mashed potatoes. It is so delicious you will think you could eat it for dessert. Originally submitted to ThanksgivingRecipe.com.

Skewered chicken tenders are brushed with a tropical mixture of pineapple juice, brown sugar, and soy sauce, and grilled.

Skewered chicken tenders are brushed with a tropical mixture of pineapple juice, brown sugar, and soy sauce, and grilled.

A very colorful, refreshing summer salmon dish that is full of flavor and a great way to use your garden tomatoes.

A very colorful, refreshing summer salmon dish that is full of flavor and a great way to use your garden tomatoes.

Use your grill to make this easy, elegant dessert of grilled pineapple slices served with lemon-scented mascarpone cheese and a sprinkling of toasted hazelnuts.

Use your grill to make this easy, elegant dessert of grilled pineapple slices served with lemon-scented mascarpone cheese and a sprinkling of toasted hazelnuts.