So you know what sour cream and yogurt are, maybe you’ve even dabbled with kefir a bit, but have you ever heard of creme fraiche? This is a go-to for my family, we try to make sure we always have a supply! It is not only delicious, but it is full of probiotics and high …
Cocktail sauce can be used on any seafood. Traditionally it is used for shrimp, but can be eaten with other shellfish such as crab, lobster or different varieties of fish. It is is a great opportunity to add a ferment to your seafood dinner. This recipe serves two, but can easily be doubled or tripled. …
I love apples! I think they’re one of the easiest things to preserve. If you are trying to eat in season and preserve your own food, apples are a great way to start! (Check out our other recipes using apples!) My dad’s love language is making food for people. Although he usually made plenty of …
Barbecue sauce is a true American food tradition. Different regions prefer different flavors and variations. Here is a basic, more traditionally made barbeque sauce. After you have gotten the hang of this barbecue sauce, I encourage you to try to replicate your current commercial favorites or make a new one entirely! If you’re used to …
Sauces make food more exciting! While this sauce is not really a GAPS Legal sauce, it is a real food sauce that will add a lot of flavor to your food without any unwanted chemicals or preservatives. Another great thing about sauces is you can make a large batch at once and keep it in …
Most of what I’ve learned about ketchup is from Sally Fallon in Nourishing Traditions. As she points out, ketchup has historically been a term for a fish sauce added to foods for flavor. Various cultures added available ingredients to it to make sauces with unique flavor profiles. Tomato ketchup was created by Americans by adding …
My brother absolutely loves ranch dressing! I have fond memories of it as well but I mostly remember how much he loved it. Making your own ranch dressing is fairly simple and allows you to avoid the undesirable additives like MSG that are commonly found in commercially made condiments. Ranch dressing is typically used as …
I learned to make this guacamole recipe when I was in Guatemala. It reminds me of my time there and that’s why I like it so much! I have very fond memories of my time in Guatemala. Avocados are legal on GAPS stage 3 as is salt. However, if you add citrus juice to your …
I found this recipe from my new favorite show on YouTube, 18th Century Cooking. It is a GAPS Legal sauce and since many people do not tolerate tomatoes, I thought it would be a delicious option for a sauce! I’m excited to add this sauce to many dishes! This is Stage 1 legal on the …
I have recently been learning the importance of essential fatty acids from plants (EFAs.) These should be incorporated in every day diets. If you’re on GAPS, these are introduced on Introduction Stage 4. When making real food, quality matters! This is especially true of cold pressed plant oils. For that reason, I recommend getting and …
