Buckwheat Sourdough Pumpkin Bread (Gluten-free)
This Buckwheat Sourdough Pumpkin Bread is delicious, gluten-free, and nutritious. It takes only 10 minutes to prepare (as long as you have your easy-to-make buckwheat sourdough starter ready and active.) It has a light airy texture straight out of the oven, but will...
Marshmallow Rose Face Mask: Soothing and Hydrating
I am using this Marshmallow Rose Face Mask twice a day right now! We are having a dry spell here in the Seattle area. While it is lovely to see the sun in a season other than summer, my skin has not been happy about it. Enter this face mask. It is so hydrating,...
Fermented Horseradish
Fermented horseradish is the perfect condiment to serve with your prime rib (or steaks) this Christmas or New Year's! The enzymes created during fermentation of this tasty condiment help your body digest the meat and the other rich items that will accompany your meal....
Cranberry Kraut: Lower inflammation and Feed your Microbiome.
For a delicious holiday twist on an old favorite that also feeds your microbiome, try this tasty and nutritious Cranberry Kraut recipe. If you love kraut and you love cranberries, this recipe is for you! Also try my Fermented Cranberry Sauce recipe, Lacto-fermented...
Fermented Cranberry Sauce
One of my favorite holiday foods is cranberry sauce. A few years ago, when I was first getting in to fermenting, I knew I need to come up with a fermented cranberry sauce. Like most of you, what graced our table when I was growing up was the the gelatinous version...
Fermented Garlic: Win the fight against sickness this winter!
Ok. I truly hate to be the one to bring this up while we are all enjoying a beautiful summer, but...Winter Is Coming! We need a stockpile of "dragon glass" (aka fermented garlic) to win the war against colds, sinus infections, flus, bronchitis, and stomach bugs this...
Lower Stress Hormones and Boost Energy with Holy Basil (aka Tulsi)
Holy Basil tea has been a part of my evening ritual again for the past few weeks. I discovered it last summer and drank a lot of it, but then I couldn't find it in loose leaf form for about 6 months and so I got out of the habit of drinking it. Finally, I found it...
Lemon Balm: Calms Anxiety, Encourages Restful Sleep, Fights Viruses and More!
Meet the lovely lemon balm! This relative to mint is so easy to grow; you can basically put it in the ground and forget about it. If you don't have garden space, you can easily grow it in a container. This amazing herb is a miracle worker for us humans and a favorite...
Homemade Tinctures: How and Why to Make them
Homemade tinctures are as easy to make as putting herbs and alcohol in a glass jar and waiting! Should I back up and remind you what a tincture is first? A tincture is a highly concentrated extract of herbs. Tinctures provides a concentrated dose of the herb which can...
Dutch Oven Baked Beans with Maple and Bacon
These Dutch Oven Baked Beans with Maple and Bacon are a great side to make if you are grilling this Father's day. They go great with my Sourdough Cornbread, Probiotic Potato Salad, and Carrot and Cabbage Coleslaw! You could even start off with some Homemade...
