Brown butter sourdough chocolate chip cookies are my favorite way to use up leftover sourdough discard. The brown butter makes for a delicious and rich nutty flavor, while the sourdough starter keeps the cookies chewy and moist. If you love…
Sun Tea; a Southern Summer Tradition
Making tea that is brewed in the summer sun has been a tradition in the American South for generations. This delicious refreshing drink is called sun tea because of the method in which it is brewed. Placing tea and water…
Reverse Meal Planning for a Peaceful Week
Plan your work, work your plan This is a favorite piece of advice from my mom. Reverse meal planning is all about setting yourself up to succeed so that when things get busy you can simply follow the plan! How…
The Sourdough Process Explained Step-by-Step
When I’m teaching sourdough, one of the biggest barriers for new bakers is the process and the lingo. I often see eyes glaze over when I mention “bulk fermentation” or “oven spring”, which is perfectly understandable. Understanding these terms is…
Hydrating and Nourishing Tallow Lip Balm Recipe
Tallow lip balm is a luxurious and nourishing product you can easily make at home. If you’re a skincare junkie like me, finding amazing lip products is practically a hobby by now. I have dry skin so I’m always looking…
Metabolically Supportive Coffee with Egg Yolk Recipe
Egg yolks are one of the most bioavailable forms of vitamin A available to us. Because of how nutrient-dense and protein-packed they are, I try to get egg yolks in my diet multiple times a day. I don’t always love…
Flakey and Buttery Sourdough Croissant Loaf
If you love flakey, buttery pastry but don’t want to spend the time tediously laminating slabs of butter, this sourdough croissant loaf is going to be your new favorite bread recipe. Yes, it does take a little bit more time…
Make the Perfect Homemade Herb Salt
If you’ve ever been drawn to an expensive tin of herb salt from one of those luxury culinary stores while traveling, this is the blog post for you. They always seem to have beautiful packaging and promise to make your…
How to Increase Sourdough Oven Spring
Getting an excellent oven spring is one of the most elusive parts of baking sourdough. Sometimes it feels like you’re doing everything right and still end up with an underdeveloped loaf. It’s so frustrating! In my view, there are 3…
Sourdough Starter Tips for the Best Possible Bread
If you’re struggling with your sourdough starter, it’s always good to have a few tips and tricks up your sleeve. I’ve learned all these tips over the past five years of keeping a starter and developing sourdough recipes. As you…
Foraging and Cooking with Wild Chives
Wild Chives are popping up all over the place this time of year. I’m picking them on walks, finding them in my yard, and throwing them on top of stews and in baked goods. If you haven’t had the chance…
Not Too Sweet, Chocolate Sourdough Recipe
Finally, a chocolate sourdough recipe that isn’t full of sugar and chocolate chips! Don’t get me wrong, I love a sweet bread, but I wanted this loaf to be more versatile. The cocoa powder gives it a rich nutty flavor…