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Freshly made pico de gallo in a white bowl.

Easy Fermented Pico De Gallo Salsa

White baking dish filled with colorful cherry tomatoes, whole garlic cloves, and fresh thyme sprigs submerged in olive oil, prepared for oven-roasted tomato confit with garlic and herbs.

Cherry Tomato Confit Recipe with Garlic and Thyme

Homemade lacto-fermented lemonade served in mason jars with lemon slices and pink paper straws, a refreshing probiotic soda made with real lemons.

How to Make Lacto Fermented Lemonade (Probiotic Soda)

Easy Sourdough Discard Peach Quick Bread Recipe

Fresh Farmhouse Posts

Glass mug of hot elderberry tea sweetened with raw honey, an herbal tea known for its immune-boosting properties, with cinnamon sticks on the side.

Elderberry Tea (Herbal Tea with Immune-Boosting Benefits)

Elderberry tea is more than just a cozy, tart-flavored drink—it’s a time-honored herbal tea that has been used for centuries for its powerful health benefits. Made from the berries of […]

Elderberry Syrup Recipe (with Fresh or Dried Elderberries)

Raspberry thumbprint cookies cooling on a wire rack after baking

Raspberry Thumbprint Cookies (Easy, Buttery & Classic!)

Spoon drizzling homemade salad dressing with fresh herbs from a mason jar over a green salad.

Healthy Homemade Salad Dressing (Quick, Easy & Delicious!)

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