Fermenting & Culturing

Fermenting and culturing is a central part of a traditional foods kitchen. From our favorite saurkraut recipe, kombucha made with honey, sourdough pizza and, of course, sourdough english muffins, you'll find easy step by step recipes for all your favorite lacto-ferments, probiotic beverages and desserts, and sourdough recipes.

Category: Fermenting & Culturing

Slice of whole grain sourdough bread.

Whole Grain Sourdough Bread (einkorn, spelt, or whole wheat)

Mediterranean sourdough pizza cut into slices.

Erin’s Sourdough Pizza

manakish (Middle Eastern pizza) topped with labneh cheese, za'atar seasoning and herbs

Manakish (Middle Eastern Pizza)

Small jar of bubbly sourdough starter.

Why Won’t My Sourdough Bread Rise? How To Know When Your Starter Is Strong Enough For Bread-Baking

probiotic mixed berry switchel in a glass with a pink-striped paper straw

5-Minute Probiotic Mixed Berry Switchel {paleo, GAPS, AIP}

stack of beautiful pink and white homemade berry popsicles in blue molds

3-Ingredient Mixed Berry Kefir Popsicles (probiotic & kid-friendly!)

Fluffy, soft cinnamon roll on a plate with frosting.

Sourdough Apple Cinnamon Rolls With Cream Cheese Frosting

Panna cotta on a plate topped with sauteed apple chunks and a caramel sauce.

Probiotic Panna Cotta With Caramel Apple Drizzle

close-up shot of a sourdough pumpkin cinnamon roll slathered with cream cheese frosting, with a fork just having pulled a piece of the corner to reveal a moist, soft, tender texture inside

Pumpkin Sourdough Cinnamon Rolls With Cream Cheese Frosting

smiling woman in a kitchen holding out her small jar of sourdough starter

Feeding Your Sourdough Starter… More Than Just Flour! #AskWardee 150

continuous brew Kombucha and a jar of sauerkraut on a counter top with flip top bottles and a pot wrapped in a towel

How To Keep Ferments Warm #AskWardee 144

A white plate with a piece of chocolate frosted chocolate cake topped with fresh raspberries and strawberries

Sourdough Chocolate Cake With Chocolate Frosting

two popsicles, one dipped in chocolate, on a plate

Probiotic Mint Chocolate Chip Popsicles (dairy-free option!)

deep purple Crater Lake National Park mug full of gingerbread cookie chunk ice cream scoops

Real Food Gingerbread Cookie Chunk Ice Cream (w/ dairy-free option!)

KYF #164: "The Cave" Homemade Cheese Cave & Fermenting Chamber | Karen and her family are home fermenters living in a modern world where houses don't have cellars or cheese caves. And now they are bringing us The Cave: a chamber that can heat, cool, humidify, and circulate air for making cheeses, dry curing meats, and fermenting almost anything. | KnowYourFoodPodcast.com/164

The Cave” Homemade Cheese Cave & Fermenting Chamber (KYF164)

Vertical image of a plate of tortillas with text overlay that says, "No Rolling Required Homemade Tortillas".

{No-Rolling Required} Homemade Sourdough Tortillas

Fermenting in Pickl-It Jars

Fermenting in Pickl-It Jars

Homemade hot sauce in a small jar surrounded by garlic, hot peppers, onion, and tomatoes.

Raw Fermented Hot Pepper Sauce