Salsa. It makes the world a better place. Like seriously, it really, truly does. This lacto-fermented roasted red salsa with avocado may be my favourite. A week without salsa is a very sad week indeed. Even a few days without it is sad. Do you always find yourself reaching for a jar of salsa when…
Ferments and Preservation
How to Dehydrate Peaches
What is better than eating a peach fresh from the farmer’s market? Peaches are the epitome of summer. I love to eat them fresh, add them to peach chamomile popsicles, and honey-sweetened ice cream. I miss them once they are out of season so I like to preserve them for later on by canning, freezing, and…
How to Make Homemade Real Food Mayo
Everyone needs a good recipe in their repertoire that is easy to make and will impress those it’s served to. Homemade mayo in my opinion is one of those. It’s so incredibly easy to make that there is almost no excuse not to make it. Just think no last-minute runs to the store for a…
Old-Fashioned Dill Pickles
I love a good dill pickle! There is something tantalizing about the salty crispness that comes from a delicious pickle that just draws me in. I think I have always been a bit of a foodie, even when I was little. I ate pickles of every kind but my favourites were always crunchy dill refrigerator…
How to Can Peaches in a Simple Honey Syrup
Peaches are the fruit I look most forward to in the summertime! Well, I guess I have to add in strawberries, cherries and nectarines as well. California’s Central Valley has some of the best summer fruit in the nation! I beg to differ that our peaches might even be better than Georgia’s but I’ve never…