Jamaican Gingerbread with 3x Ginger & Poached Pears

This Jamaican gingerbread is loaded with flavor!

Spicy ginger kick from the trio of fresh, ground and crystallized ginger.

Plus intense color and deep flavor from unsulphured blackstrap molasses. Best of all, it’s easy to make! Left for a few days it tastes even better but it’s so irresistible that you might have to make two and hide one away from yourself for later.

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Ackee: Is it poisonous, edible raw, safe canned?

Ackee is the fruit of a tropical evergreen that falls into the soapberry family making it related to lychees!

It is a native of West Africa that was brought to the Caribbean in the 18th century where it has flourished and in Jamaica, risen to the status of national fruit.

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Ackee and Saltfish: Jamaica’s National Dish

Creamy ackee sautéed with aromatics and chunks of flaked salted fish, this is Jamaica’s national dish: Ackee and Saltfish. 

A traditional Jamaican favourite recipe that’s Keto-friendly and delicious. Continue reading “Ackee and Saltfish: Jamaica’s National Dish”