Fermented Food Adventures & Recipes
Ferments off the beaten path, non-fermented recipes, syrups, and more
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 […]
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 […]
Are these jangajji-style senfgurken or senfgurken-style jangajji? Hard to say—and honestly, it doesn’t matter! One bite and the labels fall away. What’s left is a pickle that’s bold, umami, and oh so satisfying. Pickling has always been a clever way to stretch the harvest and add a punch of flavor […]
Have you ever had that warm, crusty bread dipped in olive oil at a good Italian or French place, and just felt you were in heaven? You may have even had it with some black pepper or herbs, coarse salt, or balsamic added in too. One of my favorite restaurants […]
Boiled peanuts are a Southern staple, but this Georgia-born twist brings a heady rush of sweet heat that blurs the lines for me between snack and obsession. I was going for some sweet heat southern flavor—think Vlasic Sweet Heat, Wickles Wicked Chips, Deux South, Famous Dave’s, or other southern-style hot […]
Indulge in the culinary artistry of Eastern European traditions with a modern twist through this stunning Sourdough Rye Bread Boule. Infused with the robust flavors of toasted caraway and dill seeds, cocoa powder, and molasses, this rustic loaf embodies the rich heritage of traditional Jewish rye bread while introducing the […]