Article: Party with papayas: Tropical fruit plays snappy role in many a dish

When L.D. of Arlington Heights requested papaya recipes for a party with a tropical theme, she selected the perfect time: June is National Papaya Month.

Fogo de Chao is best known for its 15 cuts of meat and ultra- snazzy salad bar, but its signature dessert, Papaya Cream, also gains "oohs" and "aahs."

The recipe is super simple: Combine a papaya (peeled, seeded and cut up) and vanilla ice cream in a food processor for just a minute or two, add Creme de Cassis liqueur and a mint leaf as a garnish, and voila!

For two servings of equally quick papaya smoothies, combine 2 ripe papayas (peeled, seeded and coarsely chopped), oe cup orange juice and oe cup fat-free vanilla frozen yogurt in a ...

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