We can harness probiotic bacteria to make many wonderful things, but crème fraîche is by far the easiest. This nutty, buttery, soured cream can be frustratingly hard to find in prepared form and—if you do happen to find it—can cost you as much as a dollar an ounce. Crème fraîche can be sweetened and whipped…
All the flavors you crave with your holiday turkey, but packed full of probiotic goodness – With just one week until Thanksgiving, you have plenty of time to make up a batch of my delicious Fermented Cranberry Orange Relish! For those of you who are new to fermenting, this is the prefect recipe for you! There’s…
I gotta admit, trying to photograph cooked white rice is definitely a challenge to my growing photography skills and I was so hesitant to even post’em because I’m totally not satisfied with how they look BUT I know you all really need to have this recipe – despite my horrible photography slump! While we don’t eat grains often,…
Rice, the lifeblood of so many nations’ cuisines, is perhaps the most ubiquitous food in the world. In Asia, where an estimated 90 percent of all rice is consumed, the pillowy grains are part of almost every meal. In the Caribbean, where the starch is often mixed with beans, it’s a staple too. Even here in the United States, where…
There’s only one way to describe these Savory Spinach and Feta Waffles – DELICIOUS! Even I have to admit that I was shocked that they turned out so amazing awesome on the very first try, rarely does that happen with this type of recipe – where you blindly mix together ingredients and you can’t taste…
With “Pumpkin Everything” season upon us, I’m always looking for easy and delicious fall-inspired pumpkin recipes. This delicious Pumpkin Pie Goat Cheese Mousse is super easy to make and filled with healthy, real food, ingredients… but it tastes like a gourmet cheat-treat! It’s shocking that such simple ingredients can be quickly transformed into such a…
It feels really strange to be talking so much (recently) about low-carb… I feel like it’s a complete blast from the past, I started eating low carb back in 1999 when I was a senior in college and while I’ve never eaten a “high carb” diet, it’s only been recently that I’ve become more dedicated…
What could better than all the delicious flavors of fall packaged into a cute little bite-sized pumpkin?!? This super easy, Maple Pumpkin Fudge is a fun alternative to traditional pumpkin-inspired desserts. I don’t know about you but I’m totally over all the predictable, over-done pumpkin sweets, like pumpkin pie {blah} — Let’s all promise to kick…
Even Kombucha can get into the holiday spirit with the delicious flavors of Pumpkin Pie! When you are done brewing kombucha (first fermentation), it’s time to bottle your brew and reap its rewards. Bottling is often referred to as “the second fermentation” because this is when kombucha gets its well-known fizz that’s similar to soda. The…
A chewy, fudgy brownie that is easy to make, these are perfect for a picnic or to just have hanging around for a snack. To transform them into an elegant dessert, top with vanilla ice cream and sliced strawberries. I’m super excited that my friend Jennifer of Purposeful Nutrition is sharing her review of my newly released, published cookbook Without Grain. She’s also…
Hot chocolate, also known as hot cocoa, is a hot beverage consisting of shaved chocolate, melted chocolate or cocoa powder, heated milk or water, and often sugar. The first chocolate beverage is believed to have been created by the Aztecs around 2,000 years ago, and a cocoa beverage was an essential part of Aztec culture by 1400 AD. The beverage became popular in Europe after being introduced…
Every June we spend a long weekend at the Lowe’s Wharf Marina in Sherwood, Maryland, eating fresh Maryland blue crabs and fishing for striper bass (rockfish). While there I learned that the key to making an authentic Maryland crab cake is to keep the ingredients simple and avoid overusing binding fillers such as bread and…