kevin, laura, and maddalena.

A note from Luv Tempeh’s founderDear Lovers, Many of you know that this summer I pulled back from my responsibilities, made space for love and put Luv Tempeh for sale. I’m so proud to share that in less than a month the business had 8 interested buyers and was under contract with an amazing local couple.

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Amazake, born from fungus, but far from it!Amazake is a really cool and deeply flavorful enzyme culture I have been making from the koji we are starting to produce for our next summers miso production. It tastes so sweet and milky, with hint of sake, miso and so full of life. My commercial kitchen smells

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fresh produce displayed at a supermarket.

Through the lens of a Microbiome Chef – building immune health in the gut with natures giftsImmune health starts in the gut with our gut Microbiome. Our Microbiome communicates with our immune system, (and other systems in the body for that matter) to inform, educate and alert our bodies to when and where our immune

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a festive table set for christmas dinner.

Hey all. Just wanted to write some hopeful news about a sometime stressful time of year, the holidays, with a perspective from our microbiome.  First piece of good news is that our microbiome loves company, even if we don’t.  If you are dreading the tension of family agendas and what I like to call, holiday

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