Brown Sugar Ackee Cake with Dulce de Leche Frosting and Pecans

This brown sugar ackee cake is the same as my Easiest Ackee Cake Ever with dark brown sugar subbed for white. The caramel notes throughout are amazing! I’ve used dulce de leche for the frosting, which isn’t vegan but the cake alone is (you could always use your favourite vegan frosting instead) Continue reading “Brown Sugar Ackee Cake with Dulce de Leche Frosting and Pecans”

Eggless Ponche de Creme using Ackee

Ponche de Creme (pronounced punch-AH-crem locally) is a popular drink in Trinidad especially for the festive season. In this eggless version, the ackees provide the smooth creamy texture in place of the eggs and give some subtle nutty notes to the beverage.

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Easiest Ackee Cake Ever! {Vegan}

Are you ready for the easiest ackee cake recipe ever?! All you’ll need is a whisk, a bowl and a blender. It produces a beautiful cake that is ackee forward in flavour and has a tender golden crumb. On top of all of that, it’s vegan!

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Vegan Pancake Recipe using Ackees (Fluffy & Oil-free)

Fall for these fluffy vegan pancakes that are a bit nutty. Ackees are no stranger to the breakfast menu and neither are pancakes. In this recipe however, the ackees are used to replace both the eggs and oil/butter. Their slightly nutty flavour that comes out in sweet applications like this make them a natural pair for granola.

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Pimento: Jamaican Allspice an Essential Ingredient (Bonus – Flan Recipe)

Silky in texture with a subtle warm spice undertone. Ackee Pimento Flan is a unique take on a traditional dessert featuring two distinctly Jamaican ingredients.

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Stuffed Focaccia

A soft herbed focaccia drizzled with olive oil and sprinkled with sea salt is the perfect accompaniment for a comforting bowl of soup. But how about taking an easy focaccia recipe and stuffing it with some flavorful fillings so that it can stand all on it’s own?

That’s exactly what I have done here and that’s not to say that you wouldn’t still want to have this with a bowl of soup or a side salad 😉.

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Creamy Tomato Ackee Soup {Vegan}

A creamy soup that is: dairy free, full of flavour and easy to make even on a weekday?

If you’re thinking yes please! This creamy ackee tomato soup is just for you.

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