Food Articles

Fermented Vegetables: Simple, Delicious, and Rich in Probiotics!

At first I was intimidated to make fermented vegetables, but I soon discovered that fermenting any vegetable is just as simple and fun as making sauerkraut.

Homemade Gummy Bears: A Healthy Snack Idea

Here’s a healthy snack idea, homemade gummy bears! They’re delicious, easy to make, and unlike nasty commercial bears, contain only healthy ingredients.

Recipe for Homemade Sourdough Hamburger Buns

I’ve been making hamburger buns for years but, recently I created a hamburger bun recipe using sourdough that makes normal hamburger buns hard to go back to!

A Veggie Burger Recipe That’ll Knock Your Socks Off

I love a good burger, but not everyone eats meat. And a lot of vegetarian or vegan burgers lack flavor. This veggie burger recipe will knock your socks off!

Learn How To Make The Best Deviled Eggs Ever!

Summer, to me, means grilling and hanging with friends. And this is the best deviled egg recipe ever! It goes great with brats from the grill and a cold glass of ice tea!

Homemade Pasta With Gluten Free & Vegan Options

Today I’ll share my grandmother’s delicious homemade pasta recipe, along with options for making the recipe gluten-free and/or vegan and vegetarian friendly.

Refrigerator Pickles: A Simple Way To Pickle Cucumbers

Learn to pickle cucumbers the simple way so you can make the best dill refrigerator pickles you’ve ever had. I promise they’ll be a big hit with everyone. You’ll use up your garden bounty and you won’t have to spend all day in the kitchen!

A Delicious Naturally Sweetened Baked Beans Recipe

Homemade baked beans are a must! And once you make this baked beans recipe, you’ll never go back to the overly sweet and metallic tasting beans from a can.

Delicious, Simple Homemade Dandelion Wine Recipe

I’ve tasted some different wines over the years, but one of the best and most unique wines I have ever tasted is this simple dandelion wine recipe. Enjoy!

Learn How to Make Natural Pectin For Jelly and Jam

Homemade pectin is very easy to make. And with jam season right around the corner, it’s time to get the recipes out! Also included is a simple and delicious Strawberry Jam Recipe.

Using Plant Cuttings to Make More Plants for Free!

Today we’ll discover vegetative propagation (plant cuttings) that allow us to produce more plants from existing plants, rather than having to buy more plants from the garden center.

Learn to Grow Fennel for Food, Health, and Pleasure

Growing fennel is easy! Whether you’re growing it for bulb, leaf, or both, it can be direct seeded into your garden after your last frost. You can even grow it in a pot if you are short on space.

Health Benefits of Garlic And a Roasted Garlic Recipe

Learn how to roast garlic, what roasted garlic tastes like, and if cooked garlic is as healthy for you as raw garlic. You will be surprised, and you will love this roasted garlic recipe!

All About Rhubarb And An Easy Rhubarb Sauce Recipe

Did you know rhubarb was a vegetable? Have you had rhubarb sauce? I love it on ice cream! This sauce can also be made into a jam, no pectin needed, because rhubarb contains pectin!

Grow These Flowers That are Beautiful AND Edible!

Grow edible flowers to give your garden beauty, with usefulness. Flowers are pretty, but many are also edible. Use this list to supplement your garden with beautiful, edible, flowers!

A Delicious and Easy-to-Make Olive Oil Bread Dip

Sometimes when I have a few extra dollars, I’ll treat myself and go out to eat. I love Italian food, and the olive oil bread dip is my favorite. It’s also really easy to make!

List of Gardening Techniques to Help New Gardeners

I put together this list of gardening techniques to help new gardeners here at DIY Natural navigate through all the different approaches to growing gardens.

The Many Benefits of Learning to Start Seeds Indoors

Starting seeds indoors is simple, it saves a lot of money, and it allows you to do some gardening before it’s warm out. No, it’s not same as digging in the soil outside, but it’s the next best thing!