A pineapple’s tough skin and unwieldy shape can be intimidating to someone who’s not very skilled with a knife. With a second home on Maui, Chef Carol Wallack from Sola Restaurant in Chicago knows her way around the prickly fruit. Here, she shows us how she cuts pineapples in order to preserve the top, which she plants in her island garden. First things first: sharpen your knives!

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