This recipe is my version of my favourite brand of mixed spice for baking. It consists of a combination of pimento, cinnamon, nutmeg, anise powder and dried orange peel. It is the essential blend for several traditional Jamaican baked goods.

Ackees are used to make a creamy cheese free callaloo pesto. Combined with sautéed shrimp, peppers and penne; it’s a quick and easy main dish.

Think carrot tops are only good for rabbits? Think again! The greens are edible, nutritious and delicious. For this pesto, sunflower seeds are used so it’s nut free. With the addition of the ackees there is no need for cheese or additional oil.

This buttery vegan roasted carrot dip is a great addition to a crudite platter. Sweet and simple to make: spread on a sandwich, use in a wrap or stir into risotto; the possibilities go beyond just a dip.

Ackee & Saltfish Pinwheels are a clever way to serve Jamaica’s national dish as a party appetizer. Arrange on a platter and put out with a sauce of your choosing, they are good to go for a crowd. They would also make delicious additions to […]

When ackee cheesecake filling is swirled into dark chocolate brownie batter, the result is beautifully dramatic, rich and delicious.

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 […]