Creamy Mac ‘n Kees – One Pot Method

Easy, creamy, vegan mac and cheese made in one pot.

This is the dish with which my adventures in ackee began. Here I’m revisiting it but this time around I’ve added coconut milk to the original (Mac ‘n Kees). This makes it extra creamy and I’ve used the one pot pasta method so there’s less mess to clean up.

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Ackee Cream Cheese Spread

Savory ackee cream cheese spread: a simple recipe using virtually two ingredients. Add your own spin and make it as simple or as fancy as you’d like. Spread it on bagels or toast for breakfast or as a  dip with chips.

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How to Make Rainbow Bagels, Step by Step with Pictures!

Pardon me while I take a colourful departure from the usual ackee filled recipes and present to you: How to make rainbow bagels 🙃 or as I like to call them Calypso bagels 😉

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Pan Seared Salmon with Ackee & Saffron Risotto

Juicy pan seared salmon served with asparagus over creamy ackee and saffron risotto; it’s simple and elegant for date night and easy enough to pull off during the week.

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Ackee & Saffron Risotto {Vegan}

Risottos are quite easy to make, the process is essentially: toast grains in fat then add hot stock a ladleful at a time till the desired texture is achieved. Of course hundreds of variations exist and the grains used are not limited to rice. This version is delicately spiced with saffron and even creamier from the addition of pureed ackee at the end.

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