Dandelion salad was a frugal and healthy recipe popular during the Great Depression. Dandelion greens are loaded with vitamins and minerals and, while a little bitter, make a delicious and nutritious foraged recipe. Recipes From the Depression Era During the Great Depression, foraging for nutritious foods was common and was the key to survival for…
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Cooking and preserving traditional food from scratch is one of my passions, and it’s even better if it includes homegrown, foraged, or fermented ingredients. I prefer to use whole foods and many of my recipes use herbs, flowers, and other fresh from the garden ingredients. Sourdough is another passion, and I also have a thing for cooking in cast iron pans!
Learn how to make sourdough tortillas, roasted beets and their greens, and traditional nitrate free corned beef.
Easy Rhubarb and Strawberry Crisp
This rhubarb and strawberry crisp is easy to make and is a treat for spring or early summer gatherings. Tart rhubarb pairs perfectly with sweet strawberries topped with crispy sweetened oatmeal in this delicious dessert. Rhubarb and Strawberry: A Perfect Pair Strawberry and rhubarb have long been a perfect pair. They’re both ripe during spring…
Quick Pickled Radish: Pink, Red, Watermelon, or Daikon
Pickled radish is a tart and tangy spring treat. Use red or pink radish for a whimsical-looking pink brine, or mix a few different types for this quick pickled radish recipe. It’s the perfect pickle for spring! Pink Pickles for Spring Radishes may not be super exciting to everyone, but they are to me! There’s…
Dandelion Kombucha: Second Ferment
Dandelion kombucha is the best kombucha flavor for spring! This second fermentation is made with dandelion tea, creating a bubbly and refreshing drink fueled with flower power. Kombucha Second Fermentation for Spring Flavoring kombucha with a second fermentation process is easy, and the results are delicious, full of bubbles and probiotics. It begins with a…
Stinging Nettle-Ade (Nettle Iced Tea)
Use stinging nettle tea to make this delicious and health-beneficial nettle-infused lemonade. It’s a refreshing, sugar-free lemonade recipe that’s easy to make and is the perfect spring drink! Wildcrafting Weeds If you want to learn more about the edible and medicinal weeds that surround us and how to use them, check out my eBook: Wildcrafting…
Sourdough Pizza Dough
This sourdough pizza recipe is comfort food with a healthy spin and is as delicious as it is simple to make from scratch. Sourdough pizza dough doesn’t require any yeast and is perfect to make with your sourdough discard! Sourdough Pizza Crust If you have no other reason to make your own sourdough starter, I’m…
Sourdough Naan Bread
This sourdough naan bread recipe has two method options: oven-baked and cooked in a cast iron skillet. While it takes a little time to rise, this no-yeast naan bread recipe is worth it and is easy to make. It makes a great sourdough discard recipe, too! The Easiest Naan Recipe This sourdough naan bread is…
Ginger Kombucha: Second Ferment
Ginger kombucha is a simple second ferment that is easy to make at home. This flavored kombucha recipe only takes a few ingredients, is quick to put together, and is perfect for beginners. It turns out fizzy, refreshing, and full of probiotics! Flavored Kombucha Ginger kombucha is one of the easiest flavors to make using…
Strawberry Kombucha: Second Ferment
Strawberry kombucha is a classic flavor made with a second fermentation process. It has bubbly probiotic goodness and a sweet and sour flavor, perfect for any fermenting enthusiasts. Strawberry kombucha is one of the best kombucha flavors and is a super easy one to make! Kombucha Second Fermentation To flavor kombucha, it takes a second…
How to Brew Kombucha
This basic kombucha recipe is the best way to learn how to brew kombucha at home. Full of probiotics and fueled by a symbiotic colony of bacteria and yeast (SCOBY), this is a simple, bubbly, and delicious fermented drink! A Simple Kombucha Recipe This kombucha recipe is a perfect starting point for anyone who wants…
