How to Make a Ginger Bug

February 17, 2012
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I love introducing skeptics to the wonderful world of fermented foods with naturally fermented sodas. They are probiotically rich, effervescent, delicious and beautiful to behold. I recently taught a class of skeptical teens how to make fun foods like traditional sodas. We made Real Root Beer Floats … [Read More...]

Nutrient Dense ‘Nonton’ Soup

February 10, 2012
GAPS Friendly Recipe Wonton Nonton Soup

Do you love Chinese food? Do you miss the days when you and your lovey ordered-in and ate Chinese food in bed while you watched your favorite old movies? I do! I am in deep love with wonton soup. So, now that I don't defile myself with gross take-out, I make wonton soup (without the … [Read More...]

Merlot Reduction Sauce

February 3, 2012
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Did you know the gelatin in bone broth is hydrophylic? This means, when you eat something cooked, like a lovely roast whose live enzymes have been heated away, you can serve bone broth with your roast and the gelatin will pull your digestive juices to your meal. Less work for your digestive … [Read More...]

Spiced Persimmon Ice Cream

January 27, 2012
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So nice to have a gourmet treat tucked away in your freezer. This one is nourishing, a delightful change from the usual and very simple to create. Impress your dinner guests or reconnect with yourself for a few slow moments with this delicious Spiced Persimmon Ice Cream. Spiced Persimmon Ice … [Read More...]

How to Make Kombucha – A Visual Guide

January 21, 2012
Making Kombucha

Kombucha is a delicious probiotic-rich drink that’s thrifty, fun and easy to make. Rumored to have originated in China around 200BC, societies throughout the world have been brewing kombucha for centuries. It is made by placing a strange gummy mushroom-like life form, called a scoby, into a … [Read More...]

Fennel Au Gratin

January 20, 2012
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I LOVE Fennel. I use it in many dishes. In soups, krauts, tonics, on salads, roasted and more! This Fennel Au Gratin is a perfect pairing with chicken or fish. I know "au gratin" by definition includes bread crumbs but my jeans look better sans bread crumbs. So let's switch it up, baby! It's … [Read More...]

Nutrient Dense Meatloaf

January 13, 2012
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I love to share a dinner of classic comforting favorites. It's fun to alter these classics just slightly so that they maintain the traditional taste we all love while boosting the nutrient profile through the roof. You see, I adore feeling like a super human. Nutrient Dense Meatloaf … [Read More...]