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Lacto-Fermented Roasted Red Pepper Hummus | Hummus is the only dip I make -- because of its delicious flavor and versatility. The peppers in this roasted red pepper hummus make it slightly sweet while the lacto-fermentation adds a bit of tang. It's really scrumptious! | TraditionalCookingSchool.com

Lacto-Fermented Roasted Red Pepper Hummus

Frozen Mocha Chicoccino | Made with a brew of roasted chicory root, ice, raw milk or your favorite dairy substitute, roasted cacao powder, and a bit of rapadura sugar, then topped with a spoonful of whipped cream and some cacao nibs, this cold drink makes a great summer afternoon treat! | GNOWFGLINS.com

Frozen Mocha Chicoccino

DIY Mason Jar Drinking Cup | Yes, I've gone glass and there's no going back! Plenty of people have parted ways with plastic because of its chemical-leaching properties, so I know that I’m not alone. Plus, glass is just prettier! It makes every beverage sparkle! Want to make your own DIY Mason Jar Drinking Cup? The process is simple! | GNOWFGLINS.com TraditionalCookingSchool.com

DIY Mason Jar Drinking Cup: A Glass Act

In all my years of cooking outside, I've learned a thing or two. Here are my 8 best tips for cooking over an open fire. Whether you're just getting started or you're a seasoned off-grid cook, I can't wait to hear your best tips. Be sure to share in the comments! | TraditionalCookingSchool.com

8 Tips for Cooking Over an Open Fire

How To Make Cinnamon-Infused Honey {2 Ways} | Did you ever eat red hots as a kid? I loved the spicy cinnamon flavor. I have found a simple treat that tastes just the same but is about 1,000 times better for you. Learn to make cinnamon-infused honey and use it in cooking, natural medicine, or straight off the spoon! | TraditionalCookingSchool.com

How To Make Cinnamon-Infused Honey {2 Ways}

With St. Patrick's Day just around the corner, it's fun to see how new recipes can be "green-ified". Like my standard homemade Oreos. I turned the filling (natural) green, which made me think of grasshopper mint ice cream, so I added a bit of peppermint to the mix as well! | TraditionalCookingSchool.com

Homemade Peppermint Oreos {made with sprouted flour}

Cajun food focuses on local ingredients found in the bayous and river delta, and (unsurprisingly) their menus feature fish and seafood quite often. Like catfish, which ranks high on the list of comfort foods for many a Southerner who grew up catching them, rolling them in cornmeal, and frying them. I use eleven different seasonings in my custom spicy blend! | TraditionalCookingSchool.com

Cajun Catfish + Homemade Cajun Seasoning

DIY Diffuser Jewelry {necklace and bracelet} Essential oils are rapidly gaining popularity -- and with good reason. I quickly realized that essential oil jewelry would be a breeze to make (and fun, too!). I'll take you through the steps of making both an essential oil diffuser necklace and an essential oil diffuser bracelet -- so you'll be making essential oil jewelry on your own in no time. | TraditionalCookingSchool.com

DIY Essential Oil Jewelry {Diffuser Necklace & Bracelet}

How the word "alternatives" turns gut-healing foods into feasts | Megan and her family have been on a gut-healing diet for more than 4 years. Not only have they experiencing healing, no one's choking down blah, dry, and repetitive meals. No one leaves the table feeling any lack. Why? Because Megan's favorite word is "alternatives" and it should be yours as well -- if you want to thrive on a gut-healing diet. Video and transcript included. | TraditionalCookingSchool.com

How The Word “Alternatives” Turns Gut-Healing Foods Into Feasts

Raw green plantains contain resistant starch, a healthy prebiotic that sets the stage for a healthy colon. However, they're usually not palatable. Undeterred, I wanted to create a green plantain treat, something really good as well as being really healthy. And here it is... green plantain crackers that my family loves!

Green Plantain Crackers {& all about resistant starch}

Donuts... There's nothing like 'em! These sourdough gluten-free donuts without refined sweeteners raise the bar. They may just become a new staple!

Gluten-Free Apple Spice Sourdough Donuts

Kombucha can be expensive to purchase, but it costs just pennies to make at home! Once you get the hang of it, it's time to experiment with flavorings. Here are 5 fun spiced and fruit flavorings for Fall.

5 Kombucha Flavors {for Fall}

Raw Cacao Mint Shake with Avocado, Collagen, & Fresh Mint

Raw Cacao Mint Shake with Avocado, Collagen, & Fresh Mint

With autumn in the breeze, winter soon to follow, and many of our kids back to school, virus season is just around the corner. Oregano oil, or oregano essential oil, is often in the spotlight as an excellent herbal remedy. Here's how to choose and use oregano oil wisely.

How to Use Oregano Oil Safely

Is your lunch-packing enthusiasm waning? Do you find it hard to pack nutritious lunches that actually get eaten? Here are 10 tips to help you pack stress-free delicious lunches all week long -- that actually get eaten.

10 Tips for Easy and Delicious Packed Lunches {for Grown-Ups and Kids}

Homemade Baby Food {from the land, not the jar} | The gift I *didn't* receive at my first baby shower? A book on making baby food from scratch. So I bought one myself. I finally put it to use with our 4th and 5th blessings, who grew big and fast. Here are the foods I introduced and at what age. | TraditionalCookingSchool.com

Homemade Baby Food {from the land, not the jar}

The tradition of making tea concentrates is centuries old. This time of year, cold weather provides an excellent excuse to cozy in and give your body something hot, soothing, and healthy: a well-loved tea. Let's explore the many reasons why you'd want to make a tea concentrate, and then I'll teach you how to do it!

How {and Why} to Make a Tea Concentrate

Sausage... A gourmet delicacy, yet it is the essence of nose-to-tail farm frugality. Nothing goes to waste when all the scraps and small pieces of meat are used to make sausage. Salting, smoking, fermenting, and drying are all ways to preserve meat for longer without refrigeration. Sausage made at home from the best local, pastured meats, mixed with tons of wholesome flavor, avoids all the chemicals found in processed meats.

Homemade Italian Sausage