The simplest fruit salad can be used for all sorts of meals and toppings. Try it with Chia Pudding and/or Granola. Serve some with ice cream. Add some to a kale salad with toasted nuts.
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Summer Salsa
The freshness of summer is in every bite of this colorful salsa. Enjoy it with chips, sprinkle over a Black Bean Stuffed Sweet Potatoes or Enchiladas, or add it to wraps or Tacos.
Classic Fermented Hot Sauce [Red & Green]
This recipe walks you through the steps to lacto-ferment both red and green hot sauce—see Accordions below for green. Also see the Substitutions and Variations for many ideas to customize delicious, complex hot sauce creations of all kinds. Upsize or downsize certain ingredients to change the flavor profile—you do not have to be exact in […]
Fermented Ketchup
You’ll add a combination of probiotic-rich ingredients (sauerkraut brine, aminos, honey, and apple cider vinegar) to act as starter cultures for this recipe. They will kickstart the fermentation process for a delicious homemade ketchup like no other. The flavor is incredible as is, but do try the recommendations in the Variation and Substitution accordions to […]
Umami Sauce
This is our plant-based alternative to the Asian condiment “fish sauce,” which is a nuanced flavor bomb of sweet, salty, bright, umami, funky, earthy, slightly “fishy” sea flavor. Use it to add complexity and craveability to stir fry, scrambles, Asian-inspired noodle dishes, dips, sauces, broth, soups, stews, dressings, Spicy Fermented Veggies, and anywhere you want […]
Spicy Fermented Veggies
This “recipe” is a spicy fermentation combination inspired by traditional Korean kimchi—seasoning, ingredients, and techniques. It’s an entry point into a wide world of incredibly nuanced flavor, culture, and tradition that we encourage you to look into further.
Fermented Veggie Pickles
This recipe is a fermented creation inspired by Mexican escabeche pickles—escabeche is a name used around the world for numerous dishes marinaded or prepared with acidic ingredients (meat and veggies).
Sauerkraut
A simple, rewarding, and incredibly delicious combination of lacto-fermented cabbage, caraway seeds, and juniper berries. Use this recipe as a template for a variety of vegetable, herb, and spice combinations.
Fermented Green Strawberries
One of the most surprisingly delicious ferments you’ll ever make is one with under-ripe strawberries. Their firmness holds up well to hungry probiotics during the lacto-fermentation process, and combined with a simple brine, some herbs, and orange zest, they yield a nuanced flavor like no other.
Lilac Syrup
Have you ever smelled lilac blooms and they’re so intoxicating that you want to actually take a bite out of them? Well, A.) you’re not alone and B.) you can! Lilac syrup is a versatile springtime treat that you can also use as a base for a variety of flowers all throughout the growing season. […]