Janice and Rick Rodgers are U.S. Air Force veterans who made a switch to a 100-percent vegan diet about four years ago. Armed with a passion for plant-based food, they started RayJay’s Feel Good Food, ...

In a large bowl, mix together Sucanat, paprika, garlic powder, chili powder, salt, and pepper. then set aside. Drain jackfruit, remove any seeds, and mix with seasonings in the bowl. In a large pot or ...

Juicy, BBQ "fruit-meat" sandwiches? Yes, please! Were you a fan of Wrigley's Juicy Fruit chewing gum as a kid? I sure was. Oddly enough, as a child, I never questioned what fruity flavor the gum was ...

Unripe jackfruit has a texture akin to pulled pork, which has made it a darling among vegan cooks and eaters. Here, it gets combined with store-bought barbecue sauce and piled onto buns with an easy ...

1.Rinse, drain, and thoroughly dry jackfruit. Chop off the center "core" portion of the fruit and discard. Place in a mixing bowl and set aside. 2.Mix together BBQ seasoning and add to jackfruit. Toss ...

Are you looking for a vegan alternative to pulled pork? This recipe uses jackfruit: a large, spiky, fruit native to Asia. Jackfruit is popular in many vegan recipes because it resembles the ...

Barbecue pulled 'pork' sandwich made with jackfruit. (Farrah Oxley, Ochsner Eat Fit intern) Vegan barbecue "pork" sandwiched between fresh avocado slaw and crunchy cashews, this sandwich is perfect ...

There are a lot meat substitutes out there that purport to taste as good as the real deal. But there's an Asian fruit that's come a serious alternative for meaty and savory protein. Jackfruit is the ...

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