Gut-Healthy Foods

We have all been there. You walk into a high-end grocery store, feeling like a responsible adult, and you spot a carton of “artisanal” broth for ten dollars. Ten dollars! For salty water and the ghost of a chicken! You want that glowing skin, that healthy gut, and the smug satisfaction of sipping a hot […]

The Ultimate Guide to Mastery: How to Make Sourdough Bread From Starter We have all been there. You are scrolling through Instagram at 1:00 AM, and you see it: a glistening, blistered loaf of bread with an “ear” so sharp it could probably defend your home from intruders. You look at your sad, squishy bag

The Ultimate Fermented Hot Sauce Guide: How to Play God with Peppers We have all been there. You stand in the condiment aisle, staring at a wall of expensive glass bottles with names like “Hellfire’s Regret” or “Screaming Colon,” wondering why you are about to pay twelve dollars for vinegar and chili flakes. You want

The Ultimate Guide to Lacto-Fermented Pickles: Ferment Like a Pro We have all been there. You are standing in the “artisanal” aisle of the grocery store, staring at a jar of lacto-fermented pickles that costs twelve dollars. Twelve dollars! For a cucumber that sat in salty water! You want that crunch, that tang, and those

DIY Thick & Creamy: How to Make Greek Yogurt at Home Without Losing Your Mind We have all been there. You stand in the dairy aisle, staring at a tiny plastic cup of “authentic” yogurt that costs four dollars and contains more sugar than a glazed donut. You want that thick, velvety, protein-packed goodness, but

Homemade Natto: How to Master the Sticky, Stinky Superfood That Changes Everything We have all been there. You walk into a trendy Japanese breakfast spot, see a small bowl of fermented soybeans with strings of goo stretching toward the ceiling, and think, “What on earth is that, and why does it smell like a gym

The Ultimate Guide to Tempeh Recipes: Making Fermented Soy Actually Taste Good We have all been there. You decide to “eat healthier,” so you wander into the organic aisle and pick up a block of tempeh that looks suspiciously like a compressed slab of birdseed and regret. You bring it home, toss it in a

Homemade Miso Soup: The Cozy Japanese Secret to Eternal Happiness We have all been there. You are sitting at a Japanese restaurant, shivering because the AC is set to “arctic tundra,” and the server drops off that tiny, steaming lacquer bowl of miso soup. You take one sip and suddenly the world feels right again.

Homemade Water Kefir: The Ultimate Guide to Frying Your Soda Habit We have all been there. You stand in the “healthy” aisle of the grocery store, staring at a bottle of artisanal sparkling probiotic tea that costs five dollars. You want the bubbles, you want the gut health, but your bank account is currently staging

The Ultimate Guide on How to Make Kombucha Without Killing Your Kitchen We have all been there. You stand in the grocery store aisle, staring at a $5 bottle of fermented tea, wondering if you should pay your rent or satisfy your craving for “GT’s Gingerade.” You want that fizzy, gut-healing goodness, but your bank