Category: Caribbean-Inspired

Jerk Cauliflower Tacos with Mango Hot Sauce

Weeknight-friendly meals with weekend flavor? Those are our jam! Introducing a new one to try this season: Jerk Cauliflower Tacos with Mango Hot Sauce. These Caribbean-inspired tacos combine tender roasted cauliflower, fiber-packed black beans, creamy …

Jerk Cauliflower Tacos with Mango Hot Sauce

Weeknight-friendly meals with weekend flavor? Those are our jam! Introducing a new one to try this season: Jerk Cauliflower Tacos with Mango Hot Sauce. These Caribbean-inspired tacos combine tender roasted cauliflower, fiber-packed black beans, creamy avocado, and the star of the show: a zesty, sweet + spicy sauce!

Just 30 minutes until plant-based taco night is on. Grab your tortillas, friends!

These tacos owe their glory to the magical flavor combination that is Jamaican Jerk Seasoning.

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DIY Jamaican Jerk Seasoning

Spicy, savory, salty, and sweet? Jamaican jerk seasoning has it going on! When a recent craving arose for the bold, balanced flavors of this Caribbean spice mix, we got into the kitchen attempting to replicate its magic with ingredients we had on hand….

DIY Jamaican Jerk Seasoning

Spicy, savory, salty, and sweet? Jamaican jerk seasoning has it going on! When a recent craving arose for the bold, balanced flavors of this Caribbean spice mix, we got into the kitchen attempting to replicate its magic with ingredients we had on hand.

Our inspired version comes together in just 5 minutes with easy-to-find ingredients! It’s so versatile and adds instant flavor to everything from chicken to plantains, veggies, chickpeas, and more.

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Spicy Watermelon Salad (True Food-Inspired!)

True Food, you’ve stolen our hearts with your Watermelon Salad. We’re talking one of the best salads we’ve ever eaten. A homemade rendition had to happen! 
Friends, it’s now your turn to be swept off your feet. Just 20 minutes stand between …

Spicy Watermelon Salad (True Food-Inspired!)

True Food, you’ve stolen our hearts with your Watermelon Salad. We’re talking one of the best salads we’ve ever eaten. A homemade rendition had to happen! 

Friends, it’s now your turn to be swept off your feet. Just 20 minutes stand between you and this show-stopping, sweet + spicy watermelon salad that’s so hydrating, fresh, and perfect for summer. Let us show you how it’s done!

The base of this AMAZING salad is crunchy cucumber and sweet watermelon with bites of avocado and cherry tomatoes.

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Creamy Turmeric Mango Vinaigrette

Friends, we know mangoes are SO good it’s challenging not to devour them all right off the cutting board. But take it from a fellow mango enthusiast: This time it’s worth letting them make it to the blender. You’re going to want a batch of this bright,…

Creamy Turmeric Mango Vinaigrette

Friends, we know mangoes are SO good it’s challenging not to devour them all right off the cutting board. But take it from a fellow mango enthusiast: This time it’s worth letting them make it to the blender. You’re going to want a batch of this bright, naturally sweet turmeric mango vinaigrette around for a salad recipe coming tomorrow!

Grab your blender and 9 ingredients (mostly pantry staples) and let’s do this!

This dressing is as simple as blending and enjoying!

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Cassava Flour Tortillas (Grain-Free)

Gluten-free but craving “flour” tortillas? Same! Luckily, the craving can now be satisfied. Introducing our perfected method for cassava flour tortillas that are chewy, soft, and easy to fold without cracking. 
Just 4 ingredients stand…

Cassava Flour Tortillas (Grain-Free)

Gluten-free but craving “flour” tortillas? Same! Luckily, the craving can now be satisfied. Introducing our perfected method for cassava flour tortillas that are chewy, soft, and easy to fold without cracking. 

Just 4 ingredients stand between you and your burrito, quesadilla, enchilada, and taco dreams coming true! Bonus? They’re vegan, grain-free, and SO versatile. Let us show you how it’s done!

What is Cassava Flour?

Cassava flour is a naturally gluten-free flour made from a tuberous root grown in tropical regions.

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Grain-Free Plantain Pancakes (1 Blender!)

Pancakes that come together in a blender with simple, whole food ingredients and no flour?! It’s true, friends. Meet your new favorite EASY, nutrient-packed breakfast: plantain pancakes! 
Just 7 ingredients and 15 minutes required for these wholes…

Grain-Free Plantain Pancakes (1 Blender!)

Pancakes that come together in a blender with simple, whole food ingredients and no flour?! It’s true, friends. Meet your new favorite EASY, nutrient-packed breakfast: plantain pancakes! 

Just 7 ingredients and 15 minutes required for these wholesome, freezer-friendly dreams. Bonus? They’re gluten-free and dairy-free, too. Let’s make pancakes!

Origin of Plantain Pancakes

Plantains are a major food staple in many tropical regions of the world, including the Caribbean, Latin America, and West and Central Africa.

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