Strawberry kefir soda is an easy and delicious way to flavor water kefir with a second fermentation. This recipe is made with a simple strawberry puree that will fuel the fermentation process to make a fizzy, refreshing probiotic drink! Flavoring Water Kefir Water kefir is a bubbly, easy-to-make fermented drink that is full of probiotic…
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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!
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How to Make Water Kefir
Water kefir is a delicious drink that is full of probiotics and health benefits. Also known as kefir soda, this is an easy recipe made with water kefir grains and minimal ingredients. Mostly, what you need is time, as with most ferments! Water Kefir Benefits Water kefir is a fizzy fermented probiotic-rich drink that is…
Quick Pickled Red Onions
You’ll love this quick pickled red onions recipe, from its tangy oniony taste to its lovely color. Making these only takes a few minutes of prep work and a few days of pickling time before you have pink pickled onions to enjoy straight from the jar! Pink Pickled Onions These pickled beauties are just what…
16 Quick Pickle Recipes: Easy Refrigerator Pickles
Quick pickles are a tangy treat that is easy to make with a variety of vegetables. Also known as refrigerator pickles, these recipes are simple to throw together in just a few minutes. Then, it only takes about two or three days until you get to taste the crisp, tangy, flavorful pickle goodness that quick…
Quick Pickled Garlic
Pickled garlic is here to brighten up your cooking with a mellow flavor that still has some bite. This easy, delicious, quick pickle recipe is simple to make and has many uses in the kitchen and medicinally. Throw these common ingredients together to enjoy all the benefits of pickled garlic! Quick Pickles for All If…
Homemade Sourdough Bagels
Sourdough bagels made at home are super comforting and are a fun project. They are a perfect way to use sourdough discard or an active sourdough starter. There’s nothing quite like a sourdough bagel with cream cheese for breakfast or loaded with your favorite sandwich ingredients for lunch! Homemade Sourdough Bagels Comfort is a bagel…
Thyme Cough Syrup with Honey and Lemon
Thyme cough syrup made with honey and lemon is a useful homemade cough remedy to have on hand for cold and flu season. This herbal cough syrup works wonders for a dry cough and works well as an expectorant for chesty coughs. How to Use Thyme for Coughs I love the fragrant scent and earthy,…
9 Fermented Honey Recipes to Make This Year
Fermented honey recipes are a great way to get health benefits from simple and completely natural ingredients. Made with raw honey and various herbs and ingredients that are easy, delicious, and super healthy, find the best fermented honey recipes here! What is Fermented Honey? So what exactly is fermented honey is anyway? Basically, when water…
Sourdough Flatbread With Whole Wheat Flour
Sourdough flatbread is easy to make and is a great way to use some sourdough discard. This flatbread recipe uses whole wheat flour for a healthy spin and delicious texture. Homemade flatbread is delicious dipped in hummus, as a side for any meal, or even made into pizzas! A Sourdough Discard Recipe This sourdough flatbread…
Dried Orange Slices for Food and Decoration
Dried orange slices are easy to make and can be incorporated into various recipes. Dehydrated oranges and other citrus also have decorative uses. They smell amazing, have bright flavor, and look beautiful too! A Citrus Season Treat Dehydrating oranges and other citrus is a super helpful way to brighten your winter day during citrus season….