Dolmas are a common sight on any traditional mezze spread. While making dolmas may seem like an intimidating art form, they’re actually straightforward enough that it’s absolutely worth trying to make them at home—the results are usually far better th
Dolmas are stuffed grape leaves and while I had always believed them to be Greek in origin, I’ve learned that there is great debate about where they really came from. Some sources suggest that dolmas traversed across continents during the Ottoman Empire. Today they are considered a traditional...
This step-by-step tutorial shows you how-to make stuffed grape leaves, the traditional way as well as grain-free and vegan.
Super greens powders offer a wealth of nutrients and can make a great addition to one’s diet, but we know the flavor isn’t for everyone. After all, these supplements are loaded with plant-based greens that may have a bitter or grassy flavor in their raw form. But the good news is ...
layered up in sandwiches or thrown into the pan to pep up fried rice to make kimchi fried rice, stews, stir-fries, noodles, pizzas, pasta sauce and soups. Once the jar is empty, keep the brine to give a kick to mayonnaise or sour cream, or add to the liquid of a pan of steamed...
To make sour pickles, you'll need to prepare a saltwater brine by warming water and salt together, and then cooling it to room temperature. After that, you'll pack a jar with fresh cucumbers, garlic, dill, and other spices. Next, pour the brine over the cucumbers and seal the jar. ...
Leave a half inch of “headspace” in each jar. The jars won’t seal right if you don’t. Just fill to the bottom of the threads and you should be fine. They also won’t seal right if there is any pickle juice on the top of the rim, so make sure they’re all clean. ...
in as you go. For crispness, add a few fresh grape leaves to the mix -- the tannins will help keep the pickles crunchy. Pour the brine over the top, making sure the cucumbers are fully submerged. Sometimes a plate or clean stone is necessary to act as a weight to hold everything ...
in children, increased food sensitivities, and even rashes and eczema, it's more and more important to know how to make your own homemade food coloring. (I wrote a whoooooole lot about that in my post about The Fake Food You Don't Know You're Eating.) Who wants to deal with that?
However, not all vegetables are created equal when it comes to sunlight needs. Some, including leafy greens and most root vegetables, can tolerate less sunlight. Vegetables that grow in shade You can still have a thriving vegetable garden even if it only gets 3-4 hours of direct sunlight dai...