Lavender lemonade is a perfect herbal drink to cool down on a warm day, boasting calming benefits and natural ingredients. As with any lavender recipe, this lightly floral and mildly sweet drink can reduce anxiety and stress, and help balance you for a calm evening and a good night’s rest. This lavender lemonade recipe is…
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Cooking and preserving traditional food from scratch is one of my passions, and it’s even better if it includes homegrown, foraged, or fermented ingredients. I prefer to use whole foods and many of my recipes use herbs, flowers, and other fresh from the garden ingredients. Sourdough is another passion, and I also have a thing for cooking in cast iron pans!
Learn how to make sourdough tortillas, roasted beets and their greens, and traditional nitrate free corned beef.
Homemade Soda with Yarrow, Rose and Strawberries
Homemade soda is a naturally fermented drink made with a ginger bug. Fermented soda is a fun project that ends in a delightfully fizzy drink that has wonderful probiotic and herbal healing powers. In this recipe, yarrow is paired with fresh strawberries, wild rose petals, and lemons for a refreshing summer drink! What is Fermented…
Homemade Marshmallows with Marshmallow Root
Homemade marshmallows are a fluffy, squishy, and delicious treat! The best part about this marshmallow recipe is that they are made with real marshmallow root, which is a beneficial herb. Using raw honey, this easy marshmallow recipe is all-natural with traditional herbal ingredients and a super tasty flavor that is amazing in hot cocoa and…
Ramp Pesto: Foraged Recipe for Spring
Wild ramps are a spring foraging delight in many regions. Ramps are in the onion family and they have the flavor to match! There are many delicious ways to use ramps, and ramp pesto is one of my favorites. This ramp pesto is easy to make and a great spring foraged food recipe! Foraging Ramps…
Dandelion Cupcakes with Lemon Buttercream Frosting
Dandelion cupcakes with lemon buttercream frosting are a delicious foraged treat! Sent right up from the dirt in the ground, dandelions have lovely honey-tasting petals and many health benefits. Enjoy them in an amazing lemony cupcake that seems to glow with the sunshine that grew the ingredients. If you are looking for a new favorite…
Lilac Jelly: Low Sugar Recipe with Edible Lilac Flowers
Learn how to make lilac jelly in the first moments of true spring, when lilacs have their short and beautiful bloom! Lilacs are indeed edible, so if you are in search of lilac recipes this is a great one to make this season. This lovely flower jelly is low in sugar and has an amazing…
Naturally Dyed Eggs with Herbal Tea
Make these naturally dyed eggs with herbal tea to add beautiful color to Easter eggs! There are many different shades of herbal tea from light like chamomile to dark like elderberry. The colors from herbs can be very effective in dyeing eggs naturally. Skip the store bought egg dye and use plants instead! Dyeing Eggs…
How to Make a Fermented Turmeric Bug
This fermented turmeric bug is simple to make and the perfect thing for making naturally fermented sodas. A turmeric bug is similar to a ginger bug but made with fresh turmeric root instead. With a gentle warming and subtly spicy flavor making for a lovely ferment, a turmeric bug is easy to make and perfect…
How to Cook Turnips and Turnip Greens
Turnips are an underrated vegetable, but many people aren’t aware how delicious they are! Turnips are actually two for one deal, because the greens are edible as well. Roasted turnips and sauteed turnip greens are easy to cook and the perfect addition to any meal! Turnips: Two Vegetables in One Turnips are a vegetable people…
Conifer Hot Toddy with Rose Hips and Ginger
This conifer hot toddy is the perfect foraged cocktail to make on a chilly day. It will warm you up and might even make you feel better if you are under the weather. Any edible conifer needles will work in this recipe — pine, fir, and spruce are all great options! Herbal Hot Toddy with…
