Dutch Chocolate Takes Center Stage This spectacular sourdough bread features a deep, dark, Dutch chocolate swirl that is perfectly balanced against the light sweetness of organic coconut sugar. The bread is made in two batches and then layered and rolled together to form a unique and natural swirling pattern. Not only beautiful to look at, …
The Lowdown on Rabbit Liver Like all animal liver, rabbit liver is a prized delicacy if prepared correctly. Because it is so lean it is best paired with creamy pastured butter. In this recipe the liver flavor is balanced with a little sweetness from dried fruit and the astringency from herbaceous rosemary. Soaking Rabbit Liver …
Having a vigorous and healthy sourdough starter is the first step to baking great sourdough breads, rolls, muffins, and more. In this post I will walk you through the care of a new starter, help you determine how much starter to keep on hand, and outline the steps of feeding your sourdough starter in preparation …
This is your ultimate guide to sourdough starter and becoming a super healthy sourdough baker extraordinaire! Sourdough can seem like a daunting baking challenge, but I’m writing this guide to show you how easy it is. I will explain what sourdough is, how it works, and how to make it work for you. If you …
Mushroom and carob hot chocolate is the most simple and delicious way to get more antioxidant-rich mushrooms into your diet. This mushroom hot chocolate recipe is one I turn to when I’m in need of a warm, satisfying mug full of pure love. This is the kind of warm drink that envelops you in silky …
These ooey-gooey sourdough cinnamon rolls are extra soft and stretchy due to their generous size and many many layers of buttery cinnamon sugar filling! I set out to create the perfect sourdough cinnamon roll. One that wasn’t cloyingly sweet or made with questionable ingredients. One that had the tender doughiness of an authentic rich dough. …
Need a sourdough side dish? This extra-flavorful savory sourdough bread pudding won’t let you down. Serve it alongside grilled meats, soups, salads, or as a phenomenal twist to Thanksgiving stuffing! Bakers Gonna Bake Sourdough If you are like me, then you might occasionally (like every week) be baking up loaves of delicious sourdough. Sometimes even …
Cassava flour shines bright in this new super light and crispy cracker recipe. This incredibly easy recipe uses a similar technique to my innovative sourdough batter crackers but without the gluten and grains! What Is Cassava? Cassava (Manihot esculenta), also known as manioc or yucca, is an evergreen plant that forms a starchy tuber underground. Cassava …
Popsicle season is officially here. There will be long afternoons in the shade of the porch. There will be days at the river and lake. And there will be probiotic coconut mango lassi popsicles! This new popsicle flavor will have everyone begging for another! Mango lassis are creamy, sweet, and tangy. What Is a Lassi? …
It’s been a while since I published a new sourdough recipe, and that’s because I’ve been messing around with an amazing low-gluten ancient grain called Kamut (also known as Khorasan wheat). Kamut is actually a trademarked name for Khorasan wheat. The trademark ensures that wheat sold as Kamut is organically grown and free from hybridization. …
These creamy-dreamy, dark chocolate dipped fudgesicles will become your sinfully delicious treat for hot summer days. Don’t let summer pass you by without indulging in this real-food fudgesicle dipped in smooth dark chocolate. The recipe is rich in real fats and sweetened with just a touch of maple syrup. Chocolate lovers rejoice! This real-food fudgesicle …
This delicious tahini dressing is a great accompaniment to so many dishes. It is perfect served on salads, falafels, grilled vegetables, with raw crudité vegetables, mixed into hummus or baba ghanoush, served with warm sourdough pita, and so much more. Sesame Seed Tahini Sesame seeds are about 50% oil by weight. The oil is rich …
Brining your own corned beef is easy to do at home. A brine is a simple infusion of water, salt, spices, and sometimes sugar. When making corned beef, fresh beef brisket is soaked in this brine until it has absorbed the flavors from the spices. The salt in the brine is essential — it pulls …
You can bake amazing, gluten-free, allergen-friendly, potassium-rich banana bread with buckwheat flour! Buckwheat is not actually wheat at all, it is the potassium-rich inner kernel of a plant in the rhubarb and sorrel family, therefore it is naturally gluten free and a perfect grain substitute for wheat-sensitive populations. Buckwheat flour has a nice fibrous texture …
This recipe is a brilliant and easy mashup of some of my favorite rye bread styles. It is shaped like a classic Danish rye (Rugbrød), but has the sweetness of traditional pumpernickel and the warm spiciness of caraway seed often found in Norwegian, German, and American rye bread variants. Caraway seeds have a sweet and …
Sourdough batter crackers are one of the easiest and healthiest snacks you can make with your sourdough starter. In this version I’ve increased the nutrition and flavor by adding tons of sprouted pumpkin and sunflower seeds to the fermented batter. The seeds give the crackers a wonderful light and crispy crunch with an extra toasty …