Plant-based Fresh and Foraged Recipes
Creamy and herbaceous, this fresh epazote dip pairs perfectly with chips, crackers, or as a spread for sandwiches. Epazote flavor is a unique one, kind of like cilantro mixed with oregano and lime- it’s most often added to beans but with a whole bunch of …
Silky smooth, rich, and light, this apple cider butter tastes like it’s straight from the orchard. It’s fluffy and intensely apple cider flavored, with caramel notes and a whole half gallon of cider condensed down into a single batch of butter. And when I say …
Bursting with flavor, this tangy, sweet and spicy jalapeño zucchini relish takes regular relish and ratchets it up a few levels. If finely chopped sweet pickles just don’t do it for you, there’s a good chance this zucchini version will change your mind. Perfect for …
If you like garlic- and who doesn’t love garlic- this green garlic relish is the perfect way to add a little more garlicky goodness. This recipe can be made with either green garlic, garlic scapes, or a combination and is perfect for home gardeners as …
Sweet and bright, a little earthy and spiced, this carrot cake jam shows that fruits aren’t the ones that belong in sweet spreads! This carrot cake jam makes so much sense- while you might not immediately think “carrot” when it comes to jam, once you’ll …
Buttery macadamia nuts are the star of this white chocolate caramel macadamia nut butter. It’s smooth, rich, and creamy with a great balance of salty and sweet. The macadamia nuts are mild yet distinctive, salty, buttery, and creamy. Caramelized sugar adds a deep and complex …
Cooling, lemony, herbaceous, tangy, and bright, this foraged salsa verde makes the best of invasive Japanese knotweed. Enjoy with corn chips, on roasted breakfast potatoes, add to burritos, top enchiladas and more. Skip the Post, Jump to the Recipe! Japanese Knotweed Foraging I grew up …
This chocolate vegan fig spread lives in a world between jam and Nutella, and leaves you savoring every sweet, sticky, bitter bite. The initial chocolate flavor melts into a rich and sticky fig jam that then gives way to the sweet, dark, smoky and bitter …
Let’s make some spicy homemade nasturtium vinegar together. Peppery and vibrantly red, it’s a wonderful way to conserve the nasturtium flavor into the winter months. You only need three ingredients, a jar, and- the tough part- a week of waiting. Add to vegetables, dressings, sauces, …
I’ve never liked relish much- it’s sweet, flavorless, and boring. But this relish for sure is not! It’s a garlic scape relish that has very little sugar and a whole lot of sourness, along with dill, parsley, and of course garlic scapes. What can I …