Have you ever made your own homemade vanilla extract? I will never go back to buying vanilla extract. It is so easy to make your own at home, costs a fraction of what a bottle of high-quality vanilla extract costs, and tastes amazing! Plus, it’s pure, with no additives, sugar, etc. I make both a… Continue Reading
Category Archives: Condiments
Homemade Mayonnaise Recipe with Coconut and Avocado Oil
Homemade mayo. When you perfect the recipe and technique, it’s amazingly delicious. However, the process of trial and error to get to that point often leaves a bit to be desired, at least in my experience! I have a confession to make. Kraft Mayo is, and forever will be, my standard of what mayo should… Continue Reading
52 Weeks of Bad A** Bacteria – Week 35 – Fermented Thai Basil “Pesto” Recipe
This recipe for lactofermented Thai basil “pesto” is so delicious! The first time I made this was the first time I’ve ever fermented anything other than your standard veggie and brine ferment, so I have to admit, I was a bit nervous. I cannot take credit for the concept of fermented pesto, as I first… Continue Reading
Sweet and Tangy Lemon Curd Recipe
Sweet and tangy lemon curd. It’s something that I love dearly! I personally can eat it plain or with simple whipped cream. It tastes fantastic over my gluten free lemon coconut pound cake with fresh blueberry sauce. Or, for a super tangy treat, serve some of the lemon curd over vanilla kefir ice cream. That’ll… Continue Reading
Make Your Own: Homemade Curry Powder Recipe
I have tried countless curry powder blends and none of them have ever tasted “right”. I have a pre-determined idea in my head about how curry is supposed to taste, based on dishes from a few of my favorite local Indian restaurants. None of my curries at home ever tasted the same and it always… Continue Reading
52 Weeks of Bad A** Bacteria – Week 19 – Homemade Cream Cheese
Technically, this would be week 20, but since I was swamped and didn’t get around to posting last week, we will keep with the numerical succession! This week’s post is a guest post from my friend Lydia at Divine Health from the Inside Out. Lydia is also a fellow Nourished Living Network member, which has allowed me… Continue Reading
52 Weeks of Bad A** Bacteria – Week 15 – Homemade Crème Fraîche Recipe
Have you ever made crème fraîche? If not, you’re missing out! It is absolutely wonderful and it is so easy to make at home for a fraction of the cost of buying it. At my local health food store, an 8oz container of crème fraîche is $5.99. At some specialty food shops around town, it’s even… Continue Reading
52 Weeks of Bad A** Bacteria – Week 7 – European Style Cultured Butter
Butter. Does it get any better than butter? I think not. And I’m pretty sure other people agree with me, based on the comments I received on a recent Facebook post where I stated that “sourdough bread is simply a vessel to carry big globs of grass-fed butter to my mouth.” So, now that we have… Continue Reading
52 Weeks of Bad A** Bacteria – Week 5 – Kimchi Recipe
UPDATE 7/26/12: I no longer use Mason jars for my ferments (learn why here). I use Fidos and Pickl-Its exclusively and the improvement in the taste and texture of my ferments is unbelievable! I encourage everyone to take a look at the information regarding Mason jar ferments and come to a decision that best fits their family. I… Continue Reading
Cranberry Orange Relish With Ginger and Nuts
With Thanksgiving only a week away, it’s time to get our menus planned! I will definitely be including this relish in the meal. Cranberries are a super fruit and are full of great things like vitamin C and powerful phytonutrients and antioxidants. Studies have even shown a strong link between fresh cranberries and cardiovascular and liver health, due… Continue Reading