Holiday cocktail recipes abound as soon as there’s a chill in the air and the leaves are falling from trees. A winter cocktail is a perfect way to share spirits, gather together, and enjoy some cheer during the darkest days of the year. Find all of the herbal cocktails you need to celebrate the winter…
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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.
Roasted Brussels Sprouts with Bacon and Maple Pecans
Roasted Brussels sprouts with bacon and maple pecans are a family favorite! Crispy roasted Brussels sprouts are tossed with flavorful bacon and maple pecans making for a perfect fall side dish recipe. These sprouts are so flavorful, and perfect for holiday dinner or just a regular weeknight supper. Even the pickiest eater will love them!…
How to Cook Winter Squash: 10 Easy Recipes
Winter squash recipes are on my table 2 to 3 nights a week during the fall and winter seasons. Winter squash is one of my absolute favorite vegetables! They are hearty and filling, the perfect cold-weather food. There are many different ways to prepare it, some more elaborate and fancy than others, but it doesn’t…
Homemade Pumpkin Butter with Fresh Pumpkin and Maple Syrup
Homemade pumpkin butter is a fall staple, with warming spices, maple syrup, and fresh pumpkin flavor that is impossible to resist! This recipe uses cooked pumpkin instead of canned and is a simple process that makes all the difference. If you’re looking for a fresh pumpkin recipe, and a healthier spin on pumpkin butter, you’ll…
Naturally Fermented Turmeric Soda
Naturally fermented turmeric soda is a delicious way to enjoy the health benefits of turmeric. Turmeric soda is an easy natural soda recipe made using a ginger bug. It’s vibrant, healthy, fizzy, and has an amazing taste! Fermenting Turmeric for Soda You might remember a while back I made a turmeric bug, which is basically…
15+ Ways to Preserve Peppers: Freeze, Can, Dry, Ferment & More!
Preserving peppers is an end-of-summer task that might have you wondering which method is best. When faced with a bumper crop of peppers in the garden, it’s not practical to try to eat them all within their ripeness window. I’ve gathered up 15+ of the very best ways to store peppers including how to can,…
Homemade Blueberry Jam: A No Sugar Recipe
Homemade blueberry jam is a summer staple recipe, this one speaking to the season with warming cloves and cinnamon adding depth to the sweetness of the blueberries. The best part about this blueberry jam recipe is that it uses no sugar, and instead is naturally sweetened with apple cider, lending a delicious flavor without being…
Homemade Fermented Cucumber Dill Pickles
Fermented pickles are an absolute treat loaded with probiotics and a delicious sour pickle taste. These are the original, old-school, traditional, deli-style pickles that are nostalgic for many people. Fermented pickles are the real deal, are easy to make, and are rooted in lacto-fermented history! What’s the Difference Between Fermented Pickles and Regular Pickles? I…
Self-Heal Oxymel: Old Fashioned Remedy for Immune Support
Self-heal oxymel is an old-fashioned immune supporting concoction that can help ward off anything that comes your way during germ season. Self-heal is a wonderful wild-growing herb that has long been known for its powerful medicinal qualities. As the nights cool and we begin to spend more time indoors, cold and flu season is right…
Lavender Lemonade Made with Honey
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…
