Fermented Food Adventures & Recipes
Living with GERD or gastritis can sometimes feel like your old favorite foods are off-limits. Fried rice, for example, might seem like something you’ll never enjoy again — but that’s not at all true. With just a few simple tweaks, you can make a version that’s gentle on the stomach […]
What hot sauce dares to be perfect on wings and ice cream? As a glaze for BBQ ribs and as a topping for your strawberry cheesecake desert?? It seriously works! This homemade, small-batch strawberry cobbler hot sauce blends sweet, jammy fruit with a fiery kick that’s bold, balanced, and totally […]
I understand some folks not being into tuna, but since you’re here, clearly that’s not you HAHA! So how can you up your tuna salad game, and maybe make what could be your new favorite sandwich?! I’ll quickly mention here that there is a tuna salad recipe in my first […]
This loaf is a savory showstopper… chewy, crusty sourdough laced with melty cheddar and flecks of jalapeño heat. It’s the kind of bread that makes grilled cheese sandwiches unforgettable and turns a humble slice with butter into a flavor bomb. This is the insane tuna melt I made with this […]
This mixed berry cobbler is a delicious, all-natural dessert made with simple ingredients like sugar, vanilla, butter, and all-purpose or cake flour. Perfect for using up frozen or fresh berries, this cobbler combines a lightly sweet and tangy berry filling with a unique, kefir-infused batter (or use another type of […]
Bright and tangy, it’s hard to decide which is more stunning about this kraut, the flavor or the color! The inclusion of yellow and golden types of produce in this ferment helps build the theme, but the use of turmeric powder is what really gives it its striking color. Try […]
I’ve wanted to share this simple recipe for years, even though it has nothing to do with fermentation! This is a Southern garden staple that shows up just when the summer garden starts winding down. It’s rooted in the traditions of Georgia farmers and home growers who’ve long relied on […]
This dish began as a simple fruit bowl served at a cozy bed & breakfast in North Georgia. It was early fall, my wife was pregnant, and everything felt heightened—memorable. One of the brunch offerings was a mix of pomegranate seeds, red grapes, and agave syrup. As a longtime pomegranate […]
Green schug (not so easy to pronounce – more like “s’choog” – often spelled as shug or zhug) is a vibrant, spicy Yemeni condiment that became a beloved staple in Israeli cuisine thanks to Yemenite Jewish immigrants who brought it with them in the mid-20th century. Traditionally made with green […]
Are you ready to make a super easy, homemade cheese spread to wow your guests? They’re great on crackers, spread on baguette, eaten with charcuterie, and more. You can take it up another level by using fresh or your homegrown herbs as well. Today I’m going to show them stuffed […]