Discover the simplicity of making kimchi sauerkraut 🌶️🥕🧄 with my recipe that bypasses traditional complexities like soaking cabbage and crafting kimchi paste. Perfect for those with a busy schedule or anyone keen to dive into homemade fermented delights, this recipe promises traditional kimchi flavors in a fraction of the time. 👉 Easy Kimchi-Style Sauerkraut {Traditional Flavors in No Time} Next week, I share my Traditional Square-Cut Napa Cabbage Kimchi. If you want to come back up to speed...
20 days ago • 3 min read
My Gosh, Reader! How is it already 2025? I don’t know about you, but I’m looking forward to a new year with a fresh start and a new focus! (I don’t set goals but instead set a one-word intention for the year, with “Radiate” being my intention for 2025.) YouTube, here I come. My new place to create content and hang out. And you? As a little “thank you” 🤗 for being part of my world in 2024, I’ve compiled my top ten most popular posts for last year. So take a moment to check out these posts and...
28 days ago • 2 min read
Do you want to increase your luck this coming year Reader? Serve a roasted pork and sauerkraut dish on New Year’s Day! I know the new year is a few weeks away, but it helps to know what you'll need to stock your fridge. Plus, I won't be sending my next weekly email to you until the new year. The first day of January is special all over the world. Starting a new year gives us a new beginning with the desire for a bountiful year ahead. In my blog post, I explain where and how this tradition...
about 2 months ago • 2 min read
Hello Reader, Fermentation has made a big comeback over the last few years. More and more people want to learn this ancient art of preservation for the depth of flavor these foods add to a meal and to support their gut health. Offer your friend or loved one the gift of fermentation! Set them up for success with the right gift(s) that will have them taking care of their health for years to come. The 21 Best Fermentation Gifts {In 2024} I have used just about every item on this curated list for...
about 2 months ago • 2 min read
Hello Reader, I am taking a quick break from talking kimchi to share my favorite ❤️ holiday ferment(s) with you. Just in time for the holidays... barely! Cranberry-Orange Relish, Raw Cranberry-Apple Chutney, and Pickled Cranberries There are three recipes there, but my favorite is Cranberry-Orange Relish. Not only do I serve it with my holiday turkey, but I also enjoy its tangy-sweet crunch as my “dessert” most evenings. It feels nourishing for the soul and satisfies any sweet cravings that I...
3 months ago • 1 min read
Are you intrigued by the idea of making your own kimchi but are finding yourself confused by some obscure ingredients? 🤔 I know that I was. I put off making kimchi for years because I couldn't stomach the idea of putting something fishy 🎣 into my ferment. Vegan? There is a very close substitute. Read on. I don't mind enjoying salmon once in a while, I will eat sardines doused with mayo and some sauerkraut, but I really don't like fishy smells wafting through my kitchen. But, if I was going to...
3 months ago • 2 min read
Hello Reader, Last week, I shared with you the key differences between kimchi and sauerkraut. One of those is using red pepper powder in kimchi to deliver its signature color. And not just any red pepper powder. It took me a while to figure that one out. For years, I used red pepper flakes in my Kimchi-Style Sauerkraut recipe, the kind you might find available for sprinkling on pizza. They worked, but once I understood how special Korean red pepper, or gochugaru, is, it transformed my...
3 months ago • 2 min read
Hello Reader, Fall is here, at least north of the equator, and I've been mixing thinly sliced cabbage with all sorts of yummy ingredients to make many batches of mouthwatering sauerkraut. It's Sauerkraut Season! 🍁 However, if you live in Korea and follow traditional food preservation practices, you would be claiming that: It's Kimjang Season! 🍂 Late autumn is Kimjang season when communities collectively make and share large quantities of kimchi to ensure that every household has enough to...
3 months ago • 2 min read
Hello Reader, My step-by-step guide to making sauerkraut in a jar doesn't just leave you with a delicious batch of sauerkraut; it equips you with a skill set 🛠️ that transforms everyday vegetables into probiotic, gut-healing wonders. 🦸♀️ All the other sauerkraut recipes out there give you a few quick steps and many unanswered questions. 🤔 However, in my 'Ultimate Sauerkraut Guide'... you can Dive deep into my detailed instructions, complete with expert tips and helpful notes, and emerge not...
4 months ago • 1 min read