The origin of stuffed cabbage leaves, also known as pigs in a blanket or stuffed cabbage rolls, cannot be pinpointed to any one specific region. It is common to the ethnic cuisines of the Balkans, Central, Northern, and Eastern Europe, as well as West Asia. Therefore there are many variations of this dish. This particular recipe is mainly … Read more…
Despite the trendy attention fermented foods are getting these days, human beings have been fermenting foods since the beginning of time. In fact, fermented foods have been a huge part of virtually every single culture on every single continent as far back as we are able to record. It is only more recently that modern food … Read more…
This article covers the end of a podcast that I was unable to finish within the episodes allocated 30 minutes. If you want the program in its entirety, I recommend you start by listening to the episode on BlogTalk called Going Against the Grain – The Deadly Dangers of Wheat by clicking here. (The episode has … Read more…
So, I know this recipe could have come at a better time… like last week maybe? BEFORE Thanksgiving? Unfortunately, I didn’t actually plan to make this until the day of… The good news? You don’t have to wait until next Thanksgiving to make it! This is a great dish to cook during the rest of the holidays and … Read more…
Beefsteak tomatoes are any of the larger cultivated varieties of tomatoes. They tend to be juicy and are perfect for slicing and eating raw in a tomato salad or for a sandwich. Due to their size they are particularly wonderful for hollowing out and stuffing. Stuffing ingredients can vary from meat and rice (classic) to vegetarian … Read more…
What is Sole Aside from being a flat fish and the bottom of a foot or shoe, Sole (pronounced “sol-ay”) is a solution of water and salt where the water has reached a salt saturation level of 26%. First of all, please note that we are not talking about table salt here. Table salt is … Read more…
Winter is almost here and the weather has turned cold. In this household it instantly spurs on a desire for heart warming soups and stews. We could eat them every day during the cold season. Another favorite of ours are mushrooms… Every type of mushroom cooked in every which way. So, seeing that mushroom soup … Read more…
We simply LOVE zucchini fritters! ♥ They are super yummy and are so versatile. They can be used as an appetizer, a vegetarian main course, side dish and even as a snack! These wonderful and flavorful bites are also perfect as Superbowl finger foods and as a healthy comfort food too! What is most important when choosing … Read more…
We very rarely eat grains in this house, and when we do, we eat it in small amounts and only from proper sources and if it is properly prepared. By proper sources I mean ancient grains that are organic and that have not been modified, hybridized or made into GMO in any way shape or form. … Read more…
Flu season is coming up and consuming garlic is one of the BEST ways to boost your immune system and avoid getting sick. Also, with fall being here soup season is in. One of our favorite soups is garlic soup. We simply can’t get enough of that pungent creamy taste and with all those amazing … Read more…