This blog is all about the staples in our pantry… the things we buy in bulk and always have on hand to throw together gut healthy meals every day.

The way we ferment carrots is different from the way we ferment other vegetables. Since carrots are a root vegetable with more sugars than cruciferous vegetables, they need to be fermented in a different way to ensure a safe, preserved vegetable product. For this recipe we used already acidified, probiotic sauerkraut brine in addition to raw apple cider vinegar and a short fermentation time to produce naturally probiotic fermented carrots.

I LOVE all the pumpkin recipes I’ve been seeing, but it’s still way too hot for hot foods and drinks in Louisiana… so I made a VERY gut healthy cinnamon pumpkin smoothie bowl recipe! ? It’s got a warm fall flavor, but it’s still cool because it’s a smoothie.

You’ve got to try this easy and delicious vegan pasta salad recipe with creamy tahini goddess dressing, mushrooms, asparagus and Fermented Kimchi Green Beans!

When I crave a warm bowl of soup… I don’t think about cajun gumbo and stews like most people who grew up in the South. Instead, I think about Kimchi Miso Ramen! So many flavors combine to make the perfect ramen noodle soup!

I love Vanilla Yogurt, but the vegan vanilla yogurts at the grocery store tend to have a good bit of added cane sugar. I find when I eat cane sugar I get a lot of acne on my cheeks and chin, so I try to avoid it. That’s why I decided to create my own recipe!

This is such a yummy sushi wrap recipe! It’s filled with delicious, vegan ingredients and its so easy to make!

Tired of the same old breakfasts? Try one of these three vegan, gluten free breakfast sweet potato recipes! They’re so easy to make. Loaded baked sweet potatoes with protein rich nut butter and fiber rich fruit are SO great for gut health… and this is a breakfast that will keep you feeling full until lunch!

Everything you need to know to ferment any type of pepper safely at home! We used Shishito peppers this time, but we’ve also used this recipe to make fermented jalapeños, fermented banana peppers, ferment caribe peppers, ferment Anaheim peppers and many others.

We used vegetables from my uncles garden and the famers market for this recipe along with our Limited Edition Fermented Caribe peppers. It turned out beautiful AND delicious! summer is a time for lots of salads. We just can’t get enough salad! After long hot days, it’s so refreshing to have a hug bowl of crisp cool veggies for dinner.

What is Tallow Balm? Simply put, its a silky smooth moisturizer that helps keep your skin nourished and hydrated! It’s the only moisturizer I currently use on my face, and it was vital to keeping my skin healthy while I healed my eczema naturally. I usually buy, but I tried making my own to save money and it’s perfect!

Well, I finally found something else that I love to eat our Cultured Guru Fermented Dill Pickles with: Vegan Buffalo Chickpea Wraps! I used my easy, vegan, homemade buffalo sauce for this recipe and it was perfect for these chickpea wraps!

Made with fresh vegetables and rice noodles, this gluten free, Vietnamese inspired noodle salad is a go-to weekly recipe for Jon and I. It’s packed with probiotics, prebiotics and delicious flavors! The sesame and ginger dressing pairs perfectly with Cultured Guru Kimchi and the fresh, crisp vegetables.

Staying hydrated sounds like a piece of cake, but it can be rather challenging. Especially if it’s new for you. Drinking enough water helps to maintain skin health, gut health and proper body function. So here are my top five tips for staying hydrated and making water drinking a routine.