How to make fermented tea (not kombucha)
Find out how to make delicious, effervescent, CAFFEINATED wild-fermented tea from Asian Tea Camellia or native Yaupon holly leaves.
Recipe: Stinging nettle dip with labne
Stinging nettle dip with labne only takes 15 minutes to make. It’s delicious on crackers and sliced veggies or used as a sandwich spread. A probiotic superfood!
Recipe: Calamondin citrus-scallop aguachile
Calamondin citrus-scallop aguachile is a delicious uncooked scallop recipe featuring the flavors of calamondin or other citrus substitutions.
The ultimate hoshigaki persimmon guide, with variety comparison
Find out how to make your own hoshigaki, a traditional East Asian delicacy made by slowly drying and massaging persimmons over many weeks!
Maple-sweetened persimmon balls with blood orange & toasted pecans
Find out how to make maple-sweetened persimmon balls, an addictively delicious, healthy treat made from dried persimmons, oranges, and pecans.
Persimmon butter with blood orange and maple syrup
Find out how to make Asian persimmon butter flavored with blood oranges and sweetened with a small amount of maple syrup!
Hibiscus coconut rice – dessert made with Carolina Gold rice!
This hibiscus coconut rice dessert made with Carolina Gold rice features sublime flavors and history-rich ingredients from around the world, many of which can be grown in your garden!
Chestnut flour cake with persimmons and buttermilk
Chestnut flour cake with persimmons and buttermilk is gluten-free and can be made with no added sugar. Enjoy as a healthy breakfast or dessert!
Recipe: Hibiscus relish or chutney (from Hibiscus sabdariffa)
Hibiscus roselle relish or chutney is a bright red, tangy treat that can be eaten as a standalone side or topping. Find out how to make it!
Recipe: Red wine maitake mushroom steaks on a stovetop
Red wine maitake mushroom steaks take under 15 minutes to make and rival meat in umami flavor. Come find out how to make your own!
Recipe: Hopniss / American groundnut mash w/ rosemary brown butter
Hopniss / American groundnut mash flavored with rosemary brown butter tastes better than any mashed potatoes you’ve ever eaten!
Pineapple guava ice cream made in a blender (no sugar added!)
Pineapple guavas, aka feijoa, are one of the best fruits you’ll ever taste. Here’s how to quickly and easily turn them into one of the best no-sugar-added ice creams you’ll ever taste, using a blender. No ice cream maker required!
Chestnut spread (or mash) infused with spruce needles
Find out how to make chestnut spread infused with spruce needles, a delicious fall, winter, or holiday spread made from chestnuts and edible conifer needles!
Ginkgo nuts: how to find, process, and eat
Ginkgo nuts (from Ginkgo biloba trees) are an edible, seasonal delicacy. Find out how to forage, process, and eat ginkgo nuts!
Black tupelo fruit: how to ID & use (with recipe)
Find out how to identify and use the fruit of black tupelo (Nyssa sylvatica), an under-appreciated tree native to the eastern United States.