Sweet, light, refreshing, Tepache is a mild, fermented pineapple brew made using pineapple peels. Tepache originated in Pre-Columbian central...
Raw & Fermented
Figs are coming into season here in Southern California, and trees all over the neighborhood are absolutely loaded with them. Aren’t fresh figs just...
Is your dairy-free family obsessed with yogurt like mine? This homemade almond milk yogurt recipe is a delicious, affordable option if you and your family love...
Figs are coming into season here in Southern California, and trees all over the neighborhood are absolutely loaded with them. Here are two fresh fig recipes to...
Summer brings a bounty of garden-fresh produce, and one of the best ways to enjoy and preserve it is by pickling some of it.
Every year that I have had a garden, I have grown basil. Planted in February, my pretty, little basil babies become these 4-foot tall, woody trees that have to...
Today I weeded my very overgrown flower garden, and learned (the hard way) that stinging nettles are the most common weed there. But despite the fire in my...
The name kohlrabi comes from the German words kohl, meaning cabbage, and rabi, meaning turnip. Although these green bulbs look like they were dug up from the...
Late October to early November is the season for both persimmons and pomegranates, which we received in our CSA box this week. You can get them at most...
This sun dried tomato pesto recipe is vegan, Paleo and GAPS friendly, and a great way to preserve the tomato harvest.
This raw vegan chocolate mousse is not only delicious, but also nutritious. It's also Paleo and GAPS friendly. You'll like it better than the dairy version!
Sun-dried tomatoes are one of my favorite foods. I love their concentrated, sweet tomato-ness in just about everything, and will even eat them straight when...
Snap and snow peas are some of the delights of spring. Lovely raw or lightly sauteed, don’t miss adding some of these sweet babies to your menu plan...
Almost all cultures that eat traditional whole food diets have recipes for raw meat, and trying these dishes can really give you a unique and exciting taste of...
One of the easiest ways to preserve fresh fruit is to make it into fruit leather. This version has a nice tang and a healthy dose of probiotic bacteria.
Here in Southern California, land of amazing food, grown year-round, there is a fruit in season now called the cherimoya. Being an East Coast native, I had...
Books You’ll Love
New in the Sustainability Shop
Want to eat healthier?
Starting a special diet?
Starting a special diet?
RealPlans totally customizable meal planning app makes getting a delicious, whole food dinner on the table a snap—whether you’re Paleo, vegetarian or something in between!
Vegetarian • Paleo • Gluten Free
AIP • GAPS • Keto • Whole30
LEARN MORE »