13 Fermenty Things to Make this Fall

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These are my best fall “fermenty” dishes that are perfect for celebrating the holidays! Some are ferments and some have ferments in them. There’s seasonal krauts, hot sauces, and cozy bakes for any occasion. I will definitely be bringing the pecan pie to Thanksgiving dinner this year!

Orange Spiced Fermented Cranberry Sauce From Scratch

Transform your Thanksgiving table with the tart, sweet, and brilliant flavors of this Orange Spiced Fermented Cranberry Sauce From Scratch.

Brown Butter Chocolate Chip Pecan Pie (No Corn Syrup!)

the best chocolate chip pecan pie to bring to Thanksgiving, made with brown butter, maple syrup, honey, and pecans. This is an all-natural, no corn syrup recipe

Healing Beet and Cranberry Kombucha with Ginger

Experience the revitalizing benefits of this healing beet and cranberry kombucha, infused with the warming spice of ginger. This earthy, tart, and naturally effervescent brew is rich in probiotics.

Raw vegetables laid out on a wooden cutting board before being chopped.

Root Vegetable Sauerkraut with Radish, Beets, and Celeriac

This fermented root vegetable sauerkraut is a delicious, tart and umami sauerkraut made with cabbage, radish, beets, and celeriac. It’s ready to eat after 21 days of fermentation.

A close-up view of golden-brown s'mores cookies filled with melted chocolate chips, toasted marshmallow swirls, and crunchy graham cracker pieces on a parchment-lined surface.

Sourdough S’mores Cookies with Marshmallows and Brown Butter

S’mores are obviously the best campfire treat. But Sourdough S’mores Cookies with Marshmallows and Brown Butter?! Possibly the best cookie ever.

Whole Wheat Apple Carrot Muffins with Sourdough Discard

Moist, rich, and bursting with flavor—the perfect baking recipe for apple season. Enjoy these sourdough apple carrot muffins for breakfast, a snack, or dessert.

Sourdough Pumpkin Apple Bread with Cinnamon and Pecans

Want to warm up your house with the smells of fall and freshly baked bread? Then this rustic and slightly sweet sourdough pumpkin apple bread is for you!

A close-up of golden-brown sourdough garlic bread dinner rolls with a crispy, glossy crust and soft, fluffy interior. The rolls are arranged on a parchment-lined tray, with one roll slightly torn open to reveal its airy, tender crumb.

Sourdough Dinner Rolls Master Recipe—Ready Same Day!

Impress your family and friends with these delicious sourdough dinner rolls that can be ready the same day or long fermented overnight, your choice!

Apple Sauerkraut with Celery and Black Pepper

Enjoy the unique flavors of this apple sauerkraut recipe made with celery and black pepper. This apple sauerkraut is long fermented for 21 days.

Slow Cooked Pork Roast with Sauerkraut Potatoes and Carrots

Try this warm and hearty roasted pork with sauerkraut for an easy one-pot meal! My pork roast with sauerkraut potatoes and carrots is perfect for cold weather.

Plate of creamy cottage cheese mac and cheese topped with cracked black pepper, with a fork holding a piece of shell pasta.

High Protein Cottage Cheese Mac and Cheese with Aged Gouda

You must try my creamy cottage cheese mac and cheese. It packs 20.9g of protein per serving and is a nourishing side dish for Thanksgiving or any meal.

An overhead close-up of a batch of freshly baked sourdough roasted pumpkin bagels resting on parchment paper. The left side features four sweet cinnamon crumble bagels with a dark brown topping, and the right side features four savory bagels topped with vibrant green pumpkin seeds and parmesan.

Sourdough Roasted Pumpkin Bagels (Sweet and Savory Options)

My sourdough roasted pumpkin bagels recipe can be made savory or sweet! Both options are included in the recipe and are perfect for fall sourdough baking. You can use active starter or discard with yeast!

Rich, vibrant fermented hot sauce in glass bottles.

Fermented Hot Sauce with Habaneros and Roasted Winter Squash

This fermented hot sauce is made with roasted winter squash, roasted garlic, red habaneros and Guajillo chiles. It’s naturally smooth, naturally emulsified via the fermented winter squash, and contains live active probiotics.

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Kaitlynn Fenley Food Microbiologist and Fermentation Specialist
Kaitlynn is a Food Microbiologist and FSPCA-certified fermentation specialist. An alumna of the LSU College of Science, she combines her academic background in microbiology with her Cajun heritage to create safe and delicious recipes.

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