Fermented foods contain a host of beneficial bacteria (probiotics) that promote good gut health and digestion. Aside from doing good things for your gut, these pickles are absolutely delicious - with a distinct snap and crunch.

Stop buying pickles and start making your own with this simple and sugar-free!

Beef noodle pho is the national dish of Vietnam. Fabulous, Asian-style beef stock, chock full of rice noodles, vegetables, spices, herbs and pickles, this dish is a meal in itself. Eating this dish is like being transported to beautiful Mai Chau in northern Vietnam. The recipe that follows is an authentic version of pho, just like the locals would eat. The beef broth, pickle and the sliced beef should be prepared the day before. Any broth not used may be frozen for later use. This shortens the preparation time on the day that you serve the soup.

Rouladen is the German version of the French roulade, which is a roll made with thinly-sliced meat. The German version is interesting in that it probably came from Germans using items they had on hand most of the time – mustard, pickles, onion, and pork – to make something that’s unique in its own right. What’s even better is that these characteristics also make it easy to throw together this delicious meal with items you probably already have in your kitchen. There’s no denying the French influence on this dish, with its use of a wine and broth braise (although Germans sometimes use beer instead) and mirepoix vegetables to add flavor. It’s commonly thought that Rouladen was originally made with strips of pork, although beef has become the most popular meat for this dish over the past century.