Pineapple Ginger Kombucha
Got any extra pineapple scraps lying around? Why not make some tropical kombucha? Inspired by tepache (a Mexican boozy pineapple based beverage), using scraps such as cores and peels infuses …
72 Seasonal Kombucha Flavors
Need some inspiration on how to flavor your homemade kombucha or water kefir? Tips When adding fresh juice or puree, we recommend 1 ounce (30 ml) per pint (16 ounce, …
Cucumber Lime Kombucha
Cucumber, lime and coriander are all considered “cooling” foods according to ayurveda. This mildly flavored kombucha is a great way to cool off when the mercury rises. Pitta is one …
✌ No-Nukes ☮ 3 Pepper Cukes
Using three chile peppers in various forms, these no nukes cukes hold some heat, while simultaneously being balanced by the inherent coolness of the cucumber. Want it hotter? Leave the …
Probiotic Tuna or Chicken Salad
Canned tuna isn’t my every day go-to protein, but I have been refreshing my earthquake supplies box (taking out older cans and replacing them), so I came across a few …
Cultured Ice Cream
After struggling in vain to find an ice cream brand that really knows me and also meets my high standards for ingredients (simplicity and quality), I took matters into my …
Start your own Sourdough Starter
Here we explore one of the simplest (and most fun) ferments– sourdough. Carbohydrate-hungry microbes in the air are drawn to this simple slurry of flour and water. Each micro-climate (from …
White Kimchi (non-spicy, Kid-Friendly)
White kimchi refers to any style which does not contain red pepper powder. It pre-dates spicy kimchi in Korea by several hundred years. There are many ways to make white …
Fermented Hummus
Soaking, cooking, and fermenting legumes make them easier to digest, reducing or eliminating an indigestible sugar called oligosaccharide present in them. We love hummus, and this is a great way …
The Secret to Perfectly Cooked Bacon
I tried this method today with some pastured bacon, and I gotta say, it’s a game changer! Unless I’m cooking over a fire, I will never go back to frying! …