“I’ve been making or helping to make yogurt since I was about ten years old,” are the first words in “Homemade Yogurt & Kefir: 71 Recipes for Making & Using Probiotic-Rich Ferments” (Storey, $19.95).

Finding delicious ways to use up the bottle of kefir in your fridge is easy with this collection of recipes. The tangy, fermented milk drink is packed with probiotics that support gut health. Plus, it ...

Getting started with fermentation can be intimidating for many people, but it can be so easy, especially if you begin your fermenting journey with a simple recipe like milk kefir. Originally hailing ...

Dissolve the sugar and water in a 1/2-gallon Mason jar. Or, to speed up the process, dissolve the sugar in the jar with 1 cup of hot water, and then add 3 cups of cold water to get to a total of 1 ...

Out of Martha Stewart's many iconic recipes, her homemade yogurt recipe is one she makes every Saturday. (Read our exclusive interview with Stewart for the lowdown on her weekly yogurt-making routine) ...

Kefir and yogurt can both offer health benefits because of the beneficial bacteria they contain. However, kefir may be better than yogurt in some cases, as it has a wider variety of microorganisms.

Never leave buttermilk out of a recipe — it's essential for adding moisture and helping batters rise. You can create buttermilk substitutions using other dairy such as milk, yogurt, and sour cream.