Wondering what all the buzz is about jackfruit? I’m here to help! Plus I’ll share with you the very best jackfruit recipes that you can easily make in your own kitchen. Jackfruit is the world’s largest fruit grown on a tree. It can grow to 80 pounds and a single tree produces as many…
Jackfruit Crab Cakes, You Gotta Try These!
In my mind, I’ve been vacationing at the seashore. I’ve been pretending we have dinner outdoors each evening as the full moon rises over the water. With my fantasies always come a vision of food, a dish I need to create. This time around it has been crab cakes, but without the crab. How is…
Korean BBQ Tacos with Jackfruit!
It’s no secret I’m a BIG fan of Jackfruit. It’s my favorite ingredient to use as a veg alternative to meat. When gluten and I had to part ways, I was in a tizzy trying to find replacements for the meat substitutes I had used in the past. Most were full of gluten. And then…
Cinco de Mayo Round-Up from My Kitchen
Planning to celebrate Cinco de Mayo this weekend? I’ve got lots of gluten-free options to share with you from right here in my kitchen! First up, my favorite variation on Guacamole, Grilled Pineapple Avocado Salad. Next, a quick and easy way to make tamales with a meatless filling that fools carnivores every time, Jackfruit Tamale…
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….
Jackfruit Reuben Sandwich, gluten-free, dairy-free and vegan!
Jackfruit is proving to be very versatile in my kitchen. With a very mild flavor on its own, it absorbs the seasoning it is cooked in nicely. It’s inexpensive, minimally processed and contains one ingredient , making it much preferable to the meat alternatives I used to cook with often. So far I’ve created two…