Make this recipe a recipe that people in that category can eat. categories: ['dairy_free'], recipe: combine sugar, cornstarch, and pineapple. cook, stirring constantly, until clear and thickened. cool; spread onto bottom of pastry shell. combine cream cheese, sugar and salt , mixing until well blended. blend in milk, eggs and vanilla. pour over pineapple mixture; sprinkle with nuts. bake at 400 degrees, 15 min. reduce oven temperature to 325 degrees; continue baking 40 min. garnish with pineapple slices, cut in half, and maraschino cherry halves, if desired.

Target recipe: drain pineapple, reserving 1/2 cup of the juice and setting the pineapple aside. in a large microwave-safe bowl, combine this juice and the marshmallows, then microwave, uncovered, on high for 1 minute. stir, then microwave another minute or until mixture is smooth. refrigeerate the microwaved mixture for 30 minutes or until lightly thickened and cooled, stirring occasionally. when cooled, fold in the whipped topping and pineapple, then pour into the crust. cover and refrigerate for 2 hours or until firm. when ready to serve, garnish with the cherries, if desired.