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Appetizers

Category: Appetizers

roasted hazelnuts

Roasted Toasted Hazelnuts

Mediterranean Stuffed Grape Leaves {Dolmas} | Stuffed grape leaves are one of my all-time favorite foods. When we had them growing up, it was a family affair. Whoever was home loved to get in on the rolling. My mom would lead us in making a huge pot of them. We would eat off them for days, if they lasted that long! | TraditionalCookingSchool.com

Mediterranean Stuffed Grape Leaves {Dolmas}

homemade graham crackers on counter

Whole Wheat Graham Crackers

honey roasted almonds

Honey Roasted Almonds

black bean spread on four-grain flatbread with tomato side on white plate

Black Bean Spread

4 Easy Raw Cheese Recipes | Are you interested in raw cheese-making? These are the 4 recipes I make over and over again. We eat these cheeses daily because they offer all the benefits of raw cultured milk. None of these cheeses go over 93 degrees Fahrenheit; they can still be called raw with the enzymes and bacteria intact. | TraditionalCookingSchool.com

3 Delicious and Healthy Appetizers

Free Video: Lacto-Fermented Guacamole | Want to make your guacamole just that much better for you? Lacto-ferment it! This natural fermentation process allows beneficial organisms to proliferate, and causes an explosion of vitamins and enzymes. The benefits to you? Better digestion and support for your immune system. This guacamole is the BEST! | TraditionalCookingSchool.com

Free Video: Lacto-Fermented Guacamole

Middle Eastern Kefir Cheese Balls {with free video!} | In today's free video and recipe, I show you a traditional Middle Eastern method of preserving yogurt cheese that requires no refrigeration. My grandmother and namesake, Tata Wardee, who has passed away, always had jars full of yogurt cheese balls available to add to our plates at breakfast, lunch and dinner! | TraditionalCookingSchool.com

Middle Eastern Kefir Cheese Balls {with free video!}

Lacto-Fermented Hummus | Yesterday, I made our family's traditional hummus -- a recipe handed down from my grandmother and namesake, Tata Wardee. However, there was a difference: this time I lacto-fermented it! Yeah, yeah, by now you know that I try to ferment just about everything. | TraditionalCookingSchool.com

Lacto-Fermented Hummus

Nachos, from Scratch. Oh, Yeah.

Nachos, from Scratch. Oh, Yeah.

Rhubarb Salsa | Every year at this time my kitchen and freezer overflow with rhubarb-laden goodies. But my favorite use for rhubarb isn't a sweet dessert, though -- it's this scrumptious rhubarb salsa. | TraditionalCookingSchool.com

Rhubarb Salsa

Texas Style Salsa | People throughout the North and South American continents love salsa. Which might be an understatement! Every culture and geographical area has their own way of making it. Being native Texans, we like our salsa slightly chunky and with the bold and spicy flavors of cilantro and jalapeños. | GNOWFGLINS.com

Texas Style Salsa

A Traditional Cooking School Thanksgiving | God is so good to us, and Thanksgiving is a great time to remember His blessings -- and give thanks! Have you begun planning your Thanksgiving menu? We -- the Traditional Cooking School by GNOWFGLINS writers -- want to help you by sharing our favorite simple and nourishing holiday recipes. We've got you covered from main dishes to treats and appetizers. All simple and nourishing, and oh-so-delicious. | TraditionalCookingSchool.com

A Traditional Cooking School Thanksgiving

Crispy Deep-Fried Parsnip Strings | The lowly parsnip... Maybe you think you don't like them? With one last quart of home-rendered, grass-fed beef tallow and several pounds of parsnips on my hands, I knew just what to do: deep fry them! Serve instead of French fries, add to salads for extra crunch, or eat them alone as a snack. | TraditionalCookingSchool.com

Crispy Deep-Fried Parsnip Strings

Holiday Cheese Ball: 3 Variations | A cheese ball is PERFECT for holiday gatherings. They're easy to serve and keep well, plus they're upbeat and (can be) healthy and appeal to a large crowd. | TraditionalCookingSchool.com

3 Variations of the Traditional Holiday Cheese Ball

I would argue that Valentine's Day exists for the food. Beyond the shiny gifts, the whole idea of the day is to connect intimately with one you love. And here is a collection of real food recipes to help set the tone for celebration and romance! | TraditionalCookingSchool.com

Real Food Recipes for Romance

Fermented Tex-Mex Salsa | Having lived in Texas all my life, I think it’s safe to say that I know a thing or two about really good Tex-Mex salsa. I’ve spent the last two decades perfecting my salsa recipe, and several years ago, I began lacto-fermenting it. It’s my most-requested recipe! | TraditionalCookingSchool.com

Fermented Tex-Mex Salsa

37 Ferments for Spring | I dare you. Scroll though these 37 beautiful ferments crafted from spring produce and tell me your mouth doesn't start watering even just a little bit. Beautiful color, a crunch you can practically feel, and I bet your lips are even puckering (with delight). As if that wasn't enough, fermentation causes an explosion of enzymes, beneficial acids, and probiotics -- all good for the gut and the immune system. | TraditionalCookingSchool.com

37 Ferments for Spring