Fermented Food Adventures & Recipes
Ferments off the beaten path, non-fermented recipes, syrups, and more
Do you miss some of your comfort foods on the gastritis diet? Or are you simply on a vegan or paleo diet looking for some new ideas? This is a quintessential comfort food and with this gastritis-friendly version (without garlic, black pepper, and other harsh ingredients), you’ll have none of […]
For several years – including in my first few years of writing this blog – I was an adherent of the Paleo diet, which entailed abstaining from wheat flour, among a number of other things. This is why I never added a sourdough starter recipe section, which otherwise would fit […]
This is the first time talking about the gastritis diet (and my own erosive gastritis diagnosis) on this blog so I’ve given a little overview here; feel free to scroll straight down to the recipe as desired. Gastritis – the inflammation and potential erosion of the stomach lining and an […]
I had been having a serious craving for a Po’ Boy sandwich recently, so I decided to go full force at it, including making my own remoulade (the accompanying sauce/dressing) and being sure to include lots of my homemade garlic dill pickles in both the sandwich and the remoulade. For […]
Ready for a delicious flavor-filled crunch-plosion?! I recently posted my delicious Caesar salad dressing recipe so I figured I’d follow it up with a post on making homemade croutons. These are just fantastic for a Caesar but can be used for any salad where you’d want some croutons. These were […]
Steak tartare, also referred to as Beef Tartare, may not be on people’s radar like a good steak off the grill, but it’s so tasty, unique, and sensuous (the way sushi can be) that it will instantly be the talking point at your table. Or countertop, since this is typically […]
Although here in the South people normally identify brisket as a barbecue food, being raised by Jewish Yankees reversed my experience. Growing up I always had that sweet, juicy braised brisket at the holidays. I once stayed at a friend’s house and was told we’d be eating brisket, I assumed […]
I played a lot with pineapple pickles this year, and I just love them! There’s already various pineapple & pineapple-pickle recipes on this blog you can check out. Jangajji are quite different from what most Americans associate with “pickles” but they’re absolutely delicious and so easy to make. If you […]
Torshi – Persian for “sour” and referring to pickled vegetables – are so popular in Iran that a meal literally isn’t complete without them. This love of soured goods is ubiquitous all over the Middle East; variations can be found not just from country to country and city to city […]
Have you ever had the soy sauce braised lotus root side dish? Wow is it tasty, and so crispy too considering it is cooked for well over an hour. If you have tasted it, you know how worth the time it is, and if you haven’t tried, you will very […]