My favorite way to eat pineapple is raw.
If I want to get more involved, I toss it with fresh raspberries, toasted coconut, and sliced almonds. You can also add sliced bananas, but that decreases the hold time of the salad.
I don’t really think the above needs a dressing, but I once prepared it with a yogurt, honey, and lemon juice dressing for a party, and it was a hit.
I like eating it raw best, too. But it is a nice addition to a lot of recipes. I’ve never made carrot cake with pineapple in it, but after reading some suggestions here, I’m going to try it.