Baked Tortilla Chips
Feeling frustrated by the lack of snack chips fried in healthy fats (like olive oil, coconut or avocado oil, ghee, or animal fats like lard, tallow, or schmaltz), I crafted …
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Enter the FerMatrix
A New way to Look at Fermented Food Recipes 👀 In my new book, Fearless Fermenting (on page 57), I introduced the “FerMatrix”, a new scale that measures the relative …
My Weston A. Price Foundation “Wise Traditions” Podcast episode dropped today!
I was privileged to be invited to chat with Hilda Labrada Gore (@holistichilda), illustrious and gracious host of the wonderful Wise Traditions podcast! Check out and subscribe to the podcast, …
Kefir Eggnog
Slow cured non-alcoholic eggnog made with kefir is a new spin on the iconic holiday beverage, and elevates it to new heights (literally!) It has a creamy, fizzy sweetness and …
Make-Ahead Kimchi Paste
The kimchi “paste” is the heart and soul of kimchi, as you slather some lucky vegetables with the iconic flavors of garlic, onions, ginger, and chile pepper. I find that …
Hungarian Style Dill Pickles (Kovászos Uborka)
I recently met a Hungarian woman, who told me about a traditional style of pickle-making in her home country, known as kovászos uborka (literally “cucumber pickles”). It’s unique in a …
Fermented Corn (Maize) Kernels
I initially made fermented corn as a way to create a lactobacillus-rich neutral flavored brine I could use to inoculate other dishes (like legumes). This recipe uses a 5% brine …
Podcast Interview: “The Ideal Day Podcast” with Adam Parker
Listen to my Latest Podcast appearance! Listen on: Spotify | Apple I’m thrilled to share my recent podcast with the amazing Adam Parker from the Ideal Day Podcast. Adam and …
Book signing Sunday June 22, 2025 at Warwick’s in La Jolla!
Stop by and say Hi, and pick up a copy of my new book, Fearless Fermenting! Also available on Amazon and on my website if you can’t make it in …
Sauerruben (Fermented Turnips)
I had recalled a recipe from many years ago for sauerruben when I first read Sandor Katz’s Wild Fermentation, but hadn’t thought much about it, until I started growing turnips …
