This velvety smooth and rich soup brings the heat thanks to the fiery spice blend: berbere.
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Ackee Boiled Dumplings
In Jamaica and much of the other Caribbean islands boiled dumplings are staple for almost any meal especially saucy stews, curries or soup. It’s basically flour and water with a bit of salt kneaded to make a dough that is then shaped into discs and dropped into boiling water to cook.
Ackee Mashed Potatoes {Vegan}
Fluffy and flavourful ackee mashed potatoes are done and delicious using garlic infused coconut oil.
Ackee & Eggplant Dip
This creamy, garlicky, ackee eggplant dip was a “stumbled across” recipe. For the most part I have a list of ideas and work from there but sometimes I’ll have bit of ackee left over from a previous recipe and throw it in to what I’m making and that’s how this dish came about.
Green Plantain Chips with Chipotle Ackee Mayo
Crisp green plantain chips paired with smoky chipotle ackee mayo. With it’s spicy kick it’s delicious as a dip or spread. It was our favourite dip for the ackee fritters and is used on the Ackee Smash Burger.
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.
Continue reading “Creamy Mac ‘n Kees – One Pot Method”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.
Continue reading “Ackee Cream Cheese Spread”Ackee Stuffed Saltfish Fritters
Saltfish fritters are a Jamaican favourite! And Ackee & Saltfish is our national dish. I’ve married the two and created these ackee stuffed saltfish fritters, the best of both in one amazing bite!
Continue reading “Ackee Stuffed Saltfish Fritters”Easy Jamaican Ackee Fritters
Feather light and chock full of flavour these easy Jamaican ackee fritters are delicious by themselves or dipped. They contain egg whites which makes them light and fluffy but they can easily be made vegan by omitting the egg whites and adding more water or by using aquafaba instead.
Continue reading “Easy Jamaican Ackee Fritters”Creamy Vegan Spinach Dip
This vegan spinach dip is loaded with nutrients and delicious. It’s also soy and nut free. Perfect appetizer for a crowd, add it to your earth day menu!