Fresh basil pesto is easy to make. It's a very versatile sauce that can be used in many ways, from topping pasta dishes to chicken or fish etc. If you're growing basil in your garden, like I am, you will inevitably have an abundance of basil.... this pesto sauce is the perfect way to utilize your harvest. Simply make … [Read more...]
Lacto-fermented Salsa Verde *
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This salsa is one of my all-time favorites (the other is this roasted tomato salsa). This green salsa is excellent on top of anything from tortilla chips, eggs, tacos, beans, and more! I could go on and on about the many uses of this lacto-fermented delight. But I won't, so you can get to making this for yourself … [Read more...]
Lacto-fermented Hummus (Garbanzo Bean Dip)
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Traditional hummus makes a great healthy snack when served with some fresh veggies along side. THIS hummus is even more "nutritious" due to the lacto-fermentation process, which creates beneficial probiotics and numerous enzymes that are so important for good health. So, go ahead and serve this version at your next get … [Read more...]
Homemade Roasted Peanut Butter *
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The peanut is the only roasted nut(s) I will eat, and I usually only do so in peanut butter form (see Healthy Foods Gone Bad - Part 2 for more info on why). This homemade peanut butter is easy to make and tastes soooo delicious... not to mention it's quite frugal and economical :) Who doesn't like to save … [Read more...]
Sour Cream & Onion Dip *
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Who wants to eat the chemical-preservative laden store-bought dip, when you can make this homemade sour cream & onion dip at home...considering how easy it is. Every time I make this dip it gets eaten up the same day...within hours of making it actually. We eat it with anything from homemade potato chips to raw veggies, … [Read more...]
