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Jerk Barbecue Jackfruit Sliders with Pineapple Broccoli Slaw

by Jenn Ross | Oct 25, 2016 | Blog, Recipes

I call jackfruit “The Great Divider.” Dahling, are you familiar with jackfruit? If you are, then you’d understand immediately why I would christen it so. if not, read on. I’ll tell you why. No one likes jackfruit. It’s not a middle of the...

Hill and Gully Ride Eggplant Slide

by Jenn Ross | Jun 8, 2016 | food, Recipes

Every culture has its collection of traditional songs and verses. One popular Jamaican call and response folk song is Hill and Gully Ride(r). The exact meaning of this song still remains unclear, especially since the lyrics often change depending on who is leading the...

Jamaican Style Escovitch Potato

by Jenn Ross | May 27, 2016 | Recipes

My grandfather was a fisherman in Old Harbour Bay, a small fishing village in Jamaica. My grandmother, in turn, was a fisher-woman, a fish monger if you will. She sold sea fish on the sea shore. (Oh goodness gracious! That was terribly bad, wasn’t it,...

Sausage and Zucchini Noodles

by Jenn Ross | Mar 31, 2016 | DaJen Eats TV, Recipes

There are some foods, dahling, that simply don’t excite me. Whether it’s the taste or texture, some foods just kinda rub me the wrong way. Now, don’t get all judgy when I tell you I have never been too excited about zucchini. I know, I know –...

Jenn’s Vegan Bolognese and Spaghetti

by Jenn Ross | Feb 19, 2016 | Recipes

Last week, I had the pleasure of teaching a group of 6-9 year old children how to make my Tofu Bolognese and Spaghetti. We had the entire group involved, with each child doing different tasks as the lesson progressed. We covered tasting, knife skills, flavor building,...