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My version of kimchi is vegan and gluten-free. I am aware that most traditional kimchi is made with fish sauce or soy sauce, but I wanted to create a recipe that vegans and those avoiding gluten can enjoy. I

This is what alkalinity in a jar with a side of flavor explosions tastes like. It

Laura Dawn says "A dear friend who taught me so much about gardening and food preservation taught me this one. Hope you enjoy!" Cultured foods have been consumed by humans since ancient times, and for good reason. Their list of health promoting benefits is extensive and getting more attention as people recognize the correlation between our health and the types of bacteria we consume. This is a great recipe to get you started on your path to making cultured veggies in the convenience of your own home.

Long gone are the days when finding a tasty cheese alternative was a difficult feat! If you're looking for a yummy, tangy, creamy, totally spreadable raw vegan cheese with tons of flavor and nutrition than this is the perfect recipe! This cheese is actually cultured with healthy probiotics for a very authentic cheesy flavor. You can really go wild with this base recipe, adding to it all your favorite spices and herbs to adapt to your various recipe needs.

Mix up your kombucha drinking experience by making a light, whipped to perfection fruit and kombucha frostie! This recipe by Gena Hemshaw combines frozen fruit with GT's Synergy Kombucha (or your own home brew!) and a touch of fresh lime juice. The flavor outcome will vary depending on what flavor of kombucha you use, so play around and have fun with it! Conventional sugar and artificial dye loaded frosties aint got nothing on this organic recipe full of healthy probiotics!

Many people are turning to home brewing their own kombucha as this ancient fermented beverage grows in popularity. You may already know that kombucha is cultured using a "scoby" or "kombucha mother", which is a rather unappealing mushroom/jellyfish looking colony of probiotics and friendly yeasts. Not the most appetizing thing to look at, we can attest to that. However, the end result is a tasty, health promoting fizzy drink that can be flavored in a variety of ways and is so enjoyable to drink! Kombucha originated from China during the Tsin Dynasty where it was referred to as "Godly Tsche" and was used to, among other things, improve digestion and promote longevity*! Follow this recipe and instructions by Amanda Maquire of Picklesnhoney to create your own!

*Info from: http://www.write101.com/kombuchaorigins.htm

If you've tried kombucha and love it you've probably wondered how to make your own as a fun experiment or just to save money! Amanda Maquire has perfected the art of home brewing kombucha and shared this recipe on her amazing blog Picklesnhoney. The sky is your limit as far as flavoring your kombucha. The trick is getting your culturing process down to ensure the best flavor, optimum acidity levels, and an end result that is free of icky bacteria, we want only the good stuff in our kombucha! In this particular variation Amanda used blueberries to flavor her kombucha. Simply add in a few tbs of frozen blueberries right before you bottle it up. You can also try mango, pineapple, goji berry, strawberry, blackberry, or try juicing fresh ginger and adding this prior to bottling. Drink your homemade kombucha and experience the health benefits such as improved energy and digestion, more balanced pH, and free radical protection! This recipe was adapted from kombuchakamp.com. Please see Amanda's other recipe here on RawFoodRecipes.com "Growing a Kombucha Scoby".

Don't be intimidated, making your own homemade sauerkraut is easier than it may seem and you'll soon become an expert. A great way to consume fermented veggies is with fresh avocado and a bit of sea salt. So good, and, so good for you. Enjoy!

A raw vegan coconut based yogurt layered with pomegranate and pineapple, chocked full of tummy loving probiotics

This is a very simple and healthy way to get your intake of vegan probiotics. Add fermented foods into your diet!

This recipe creates the perfect vegetarian alternative to cooked cheese spreads. Try this on your favorite flax cracker!

Raw, fermented sweet pickle relish. Made sauerkraut style and chock full of lovely probiotics. I love this on my salad, in soups or as a snack with some raw crackers