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 …
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 …
Soaked & Brined Nuts
Soaking seeds, nuts, legumes and grains neutralizes phytic acid [1], which is found in the bran of all cereal seeds grains. Phytic acid regulates the release of minerals needed by …
Strawberry Sauerkraut
Ever-searching for ways to eat more strawberries, I was intrigued by Sandor Katz’s suggestion to use dried fruits in sauerkraut. Why dehydrate berries instead of using them fresh? Fruits, which are …
Chiles in Escabeche
Escabeche has a fascinating history. The word originally comes from the Persian al-sikbaj, literally meaning “vinegar food”. After mingling with the Spanish, it eventually became part of the Spanish and …
Passion fruit Jam
Last year, my neighbor politely asked me if it was okay for his passion fruit (Passiflora edulis var. Frederick) vine to grow over my fence. Thinking ahead to the bounty …
Banana or Pumpkin Bread or Muffins
Loaf or muffins? Banana or Pumpkin? It’s four recipes in one! These muffins/bread are a good nutrient-dense way to use some of that sourdough discard. It employs the “muffin method” …
