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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Vegan Ackee Cheesecakes with Vanilla Crumble & Caramel Sauce

These vegan ackee cheesecakes are made using raw cashews. When blended, they become silky and luxurious. Add the ackees to that and ladies and gentlemen we have a rich and creamy vegan dessert which is quick and easy to prepare. It requires no baking and can be made ahead, kept frozen and served whenever you like.

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Ackee Pasta – Vegetarian Ackee Lasagna with Mushrooms & Basil

This decadent vegetarian lasagna features layers of ackee pasta, rich ackee cream, meaty roasted mushrooms, fresh basil, parmesan and mozzarella. Guaranteed to be a crowd-pleaser; serve it with a tomato or green salad to balance its richness.

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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.

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{Vegan} Toasted Coconut Ackee Ice Cream!

Because of their fat content and creamy texture, ackees are great for making ice cream. This kid friendly vegan version has toasted coconut added in (such a great pair! check out the ackee muffins if you haven’t already). It uses less than 10 ingredients and is easy to prepare.

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