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matsoni - the easiest yogurt you'll ever make

Matsoni: The Easiest Yogurt You’ll Make

March 22, 2012 | by Jenny | 78 Comments

Want an easy homemade yogurt? It doesn't get easier than matsoni or the many other traditional yogurts that culture best at room temperature (think of villi, piima and filmjolk). Read More →

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Recipe: Spiced Kombucha Vinaigrette

April 22, 2010 | by Jenny | 19 Comments

Kombucha vinaigrette, may seem like an unusual take on the classic combination of olive oil and balsamic or red wine vinegar, but, when complemented by the unique flavors of clove Read More →

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Real Food Challenge: Week 3 & Week 2 Re-cap

February 14, 2010 | by Jenny | 27 Comments

We're half-way finished with the challenge: you've tackled the pantry, stocked up on wholesome food, learned to properly prepare grains and wholesome fats and even started to Read More →

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Gut and Psychology Syndrome – Dr. Natasha Campbell McBride

October 28, 2009 | by Jenny | 8 Comments

We live in a world of unfolding epidemics â€¦ So begins an article by neurologist and human nutrition expert Dr. Natasha Campbell-McBride. Campbell-McBride, whom some of have Read More →

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Milk Kefir: What It Is & How to Brew It

October 13, 2009 | by Jenny | 85 Comments

Milk kefir is, to put it lightly, an acquired taste. Sour and pungent, milk kefir is a cultured dairy food originally from the Caucuses - the region where Europe meets Asia. Read More →

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Prebiotics & Probiotics

August 14, 2009 | by Jenny | 17 Comments

Prebiotics and probiotics represent essential aspects of a wholesome, nourishing diet. Though not the same, prebiotics and probiotics complement one another and work together to Read More →

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Water Kefir: A Quick Tutorial

August 11, 2009 | by Jenny | 201 Comments

Has a lost love of soda pop been nagging at you too long? We've developed a love of water kefir or tibicos in our home. A fermented beverage teeming with beneficial bacteria, Read More →

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swap cultures & starters

May 15, 2009 | by support | 5 Comments

Nourished Kitchen offers a free cultures and starters exchange which allows real food lovers to share the probiotic love by swapping their starters and cultures. Kombucha Read More →

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