Last week I shared a photo on Facebook of tomatoes fresh from my garden. But you already knew that since you *like* me over there, right? 😉 While the harvest is a bit later than in years past, it looks like a very successful year for homegrown maters. I was running out of inspiration, I…
Jackfruit Reuben Dip, gluten-free, dairy-free and vegan
Yesterday I shared my latest jackfruit creation, a Reuben sandwich. It’s everything a Reuben should be, just without meat, dairy and eggs. In testing the recipes several times, I had plenty of opportunity to use the ingredients in other forms. I used the corned jackfruit as burrito filling, I mixed it in with potato hash….
Twelve Months of Healthy Eating: Pumpkin Kale Chili in the Crockpot
Brrr! We’re having a snow day here. There’s really nothing better than a crockpot full of chili on a cold, snowy day! Last month I shared this post with you about my calendar project. I brought a calendar home from my favorite little grocery store in Key West and am re-making each month’s featured recipe…
Slow Cooker Pulled Not-Pork Jackfruit BBQ, Carolina Style
I make my original KC-style BBQ Pulled Not-Pork Jackfruit often, it’s a favorite dish not only in my home but in the homes of several other friends. It’s tradition around here in KC that our sauce is tomato-based, usually ketchup and molasses. But every once in awhile I meet someone who prefers Carolina BBQ, a…
Jackfruit Barbeque, Barbecue, BBQ (faux pulled pork)
Have you cooked with jackfruit yet? If not, this recipe could be the one to convince you to give it a try! Jackfruit is inexpensive, readily available at Asian markets and is the best minimally-processed meat replacement I’ve tried. It’s so meat-like it fools carnivores. One of my favorite restaurants in the KC area is…