If you’re not looking to eat your pineapple raw, a less-than-ripe pineapple could find a perfect home in a classic hummingbird cake, a cocktail, a grilled skewer, or even a bruleed dessert.

Kate Yoshida of MinuteFood explained why pineapples can’t be ripened at home and why the same ripening methods used for different types of produce don’t apply to pineapples. I'd bring a ...