Chicken is simmered in a mild broth infused with pasilla and guajillo chiles, with summer squash, and green chard. We finish it with cilantro, epazote and a hint of lime. This seasonal soup is perfect with avocado slices or grated cheese. Adding a few tortilla chips (try cutting strips of fresh Alma Semillera corn tortillas and pan-frying them) and you have a nutritious version of Tortilla Soup.

Ingredients: chicken* and chicken bone broth,* summer squash,* onions,* celery,* chard,* tomato paste,* cilantro,* garlic,* Allstar Applewood Smoked Salt, dried pasilla & guajillo chiles, lime juice and zest,* Celtic sea salt, epazote, oregano,* smoked paprika,* bay leaves,* chipotle powder*  (* = organic)

Recipe is gluten-free, dairy-free, black pepper-free and GAPS Diet-friendly.

California brown rice is cooked in mineral-rich chicken bone broth with onions and garlic until tender, then simmered with chicken and generously seasoned with a "salsa" of fresh cilantro and parsley, scallions and lime for our nutrient-dense version of Peru’s classic Arroz con Pollo. 

Ingredients: chicken meat* and bone broth,* brown rice,* onions,* scallions,* cilantro,* parsley,* garlic,* Celtic sea salt, lime juice* & zest,* orange juice,* coconut oil,* olive oil, cumin,* black pepper*  (* = organic)

Recipe is gluten-free, dairy-free, and nightshade-free.

Albóndigas are the classic meatballs of Mexican cuisine, generally poached in soup. Traditionally they include raw rice in the meatballs, which cooks and expands as the meatballs poach. Our version is grain-free, but otherwise is inspired by traditional recipes--of which there are many family variations! Flavorful meatballs of grassfed ground beef are cooked in a tomato-citrus broth with zucchini, carrots, onions, celery, a hint of spice and a good handful of minced fresh cilantro.

Ingredients: grassfed ground beef,* beef bone broth,* onions,* zucchini,* carrots,* celery,* crushed tomatoes,* orange juice,* tomato paste,* pastured eggs,* lime juice,* garlic,* beef liver, cilantro,* lime zest,* cumin,* Celtic sea salt, epazote, coriander,* oregano,* chili powder,* chipotle powder,* cinnamon,* black pepper*  (* = organic)

Recipe is gluten-free, dairy-free and GAPS/Paleo Diets-friendly.

Our meat dense pint. Grassfed ground beef is sauteed and seasoned with onions, garlic, chipotle powder, tomato paste and a bit of beef liver and bone broth for a mild and meaty chili or filling for tacos and sloppy Joes.

Ingredients: grassfed ground beef,* onions,* tomato paste,* beef bone broth,* beef liver,* Celtic sea salt, garlic,* red wine vinegar,* ancho chiles, oregano,* paprika,* black pepper,* cumin,* smoked paprika,* cinnamon,* chipotle powder,* bay leaves*  (* = organic)

Recipe is gluten-free, dairy-free, and GAPS Diet-friendly.

Organic chicken livers from Pittman Farms are seared, poached in Straus grassfed butter and puréed with caramelized onions, sea salt, mustard, parsley, a few drops of brandy, black pepper and cloves for a rich, deeply satisfying and nourishing spread that is topped with a thin layer of butter to preserve freshness. One of our most popular dishes, it's perfect on Morell's rye bread or the irresitable Cult Crackers -- don't forget to use the butter layer! A forkful or two of our raw sauerkraut offers a bright balance of flavor and a probiotic boost.

Ingredients: chicken livers,* butter,* onions,* parsley,* chicken bone broth,* Celtic sea salt, brandy, Dijon mustard* (non-grain distilled vinegar, mustard seed, salt, clove), thyme,* black pepper,* mace,* cloves*  (*=organic)

Recipe is gluten-free and contains butter.

This time around we're using fresh-frozen organic corn. Budins are cooked custards, similar to frittatas, and can be enjoyed hot, cold or room temperature. The corn is sauteed with scallions in Straus butter, then baked with Straus milk, pastured eggs, Sierra Nevada grassfed cheddar and a bit of corn flour (soaked overnight in lime water, a traditional process known as nixtimalization they increases digestibility and nutrient availability). The result is a luscious treat that marries savory and sweet.

Ingredients: pastured eggs, corn,* cheddar cheese*, Straus milk* and butter,* onions,* corn flour,* scallions,* Celtic sea salt, nutmeg* (*=organic)

Recipe is gluten-free, black pepper-free, and contains dairy.

Versions of Callaloo can be found throughout the Caribbean. Ours is closest to the one you might find in Grenada -- a creamy puree of greens rich with coconut milk. While traditional versions often feature taro greens or amaranth, the soup is easily adapted to whatever leafy greens flourish locally and in season. This week we're featuring a mix of collard greens, chard and dandelion greens. A hint of ginger, garlic, coriander and nutmeg augment the natural richness of the greens, and plenty of coconut milk forms the base.

Ingredients: collard greens,* chard,* coconut milk (guar gum-free),* onions,* dandelion greens,* coconut oil,* garlic,* lemon juice,* ginger,* Celtic sea salt, black pepper,* coriander,* nutmeg,* mace*  (* = organic)

Recipe is vegan, gluten-free, dairy-free, nightshade-free and GAPS/Paleo Diets-friendly.

A wonderfully zesty version of our milder Sunny Cream of Tomato with the addition of chickpeas and spinach. Fresh spinach is sauteed with coconut oil, simmered with tomatoes, onions and spices.  Delicious with a dollop of yogurt cream.

Ingredients: coconut milk (guar gum-free),* crushed tomatoes,* onions,* chickpeas,* spinach,* tomato paste,* coconut oil,* ginger,* fennel seeds,* fenugreek seeds,* nigella seeds,* brown mustard seeds,* cumin seeds* cayenne,* Celtic sea salt, curry leaves, tamarind, honey, bay leaves,* black pepper,* cloves* (*=organic)

Recipe is vegetarian, gluten-free and dairy-free.

A mild chili featuring the famous Three Sisters of Native America: maize, beans and squash. In our version, Alma Semillera heirloom posole is nixtamalized (cooked with slaked lime to release B Vitamins) and then simmered until tender in a savory and lightly spiced tomato base with white butter beans from Iacopi Farm in Half Moon Bay and butternut squash. When you eat this stew, celebrate Native American wisdom! Planting these three crops together provides benefits to each: corn provides a climbing structure for the beans, which add nitrogen to the soil, while the squash leaves shade the roots of the corn and the beans and prevent soil evaporation.

Ingredients: butternut squash,* posole,* butter beans, onions,* crushed tomatoes,* olive oil, garlic,* cilantro,* Celtic sea salt, apple cider vinegar,* coriander,* cumin,* paprika,* smoked paprika,* cinnamon,* chipotle powder,* cloves,* bay leaves, wild-harvested kombu sea vegetable (a small amount cooked with the beans to add nutrition and aid digestability)  (* = organic)

Recipe is vegan, gluten-free and dairy-free.

This lovely, dairy-free cauliflower puree is scented with fresh ginger and lemongrass, then blended with coconut milk for a nourishing soup that is finished with cilantro and fresh-squeezed lemon and lime juice.

Ingredients: cauliflower,* Native Forest coconut milk (guar gum-free),* onions,* lemongrass,* coconut oil,* cilantro,* ginger,* lemon juice,* lime juice,* Celtic sea salt  (* = organic)

Recipe is vegan, gluten-free, dairy-free, nightshade-free, black pepper-free and GAPS and Paleo Diets-friendly. 

Pleasant Grove Farms black beans from Northern California are simmered and puréed with sauteed onions, oregano, chili powder, smoked paprika, beef bone broth and the key flavor enhancer, pastured housemade lard from heritage breed hogs, for a creamy and nutrient-dense side dish. 

Ingredients: black beans,* grassfed beef bone broth,* onions,* pastured lard, garlic,* apple cider vinegar,* Celtic sea salt, cumin,* oregano,* coriander,* chili powder,* onion powder,* oregano,* cumin*), smoked paprika,* kombu sea vegetable  (* = organic)

Recipe is gluten-free and dairy-free.

The Specific Carbohydrate Diet (SCD) considers black beans permissible while the Gut and Psychology Syndrome Diet (GAPS) considers them off-limits.

Each pound of beans is cooked with a one inch piece of kombu, which is not on the GAPS Diet Introductory Diet or SCD protocol.

Massa Organics brown rice is activated by overnight soaking in enzyme-rich water, sauteed with onions and spices, then simmered until tender with tomato paste and chicken broth. Great with sauteed meat or veggies, fresh tomato or avocado, melted cheese -- and of of course, your favorite beans!

Ingredients: brown rice,* chicken broth,* onions,* tomato paste,* olive oil, chicken fat, garlic,* Celtic sea salt, paprika,* oregano,* cumin,* coriander,* chipotle powder,* smoked paprika,* bay leaves*

Recipe is gluten-free and dairy-free.

A great party treat, salad topping or an addition to a stir fry. Crimini mushrooms are seared and then marinated in Seka Hills olive oil with white wine, garlic, lemon juice, parsley, a pinch of spices and a dash of housemade sauerkraut brine for our probiotic version of this classic Spanish appetizer.

Ingredients: mushrooms,* olive oil, sauerkraut brine (juice from green cabbage,* escarole,* Celtic sea salt, orange zest,* cardamom seed*), white wine,* lemon juice,* garlic,* parsley,* Celtic sea salt, smoked paprika,* red chile pepper flakes,* black pepper*  (* = organic)

Recipe is vegan, gluten-free, dairy-free and GAPS Diet-friendly.

Red beets are steamed until tender, then tossed with blanched onions, dill, olive oil, Bernie's Best Raw Apple Cider Vinegar, and probiotic sauerkraut brine from our housemade krauts for a delicious condiment or an addition to a salad.

Ingredients: red beets,* onions,* apple cider vinegar,* sauerkraut brine (juice from green cabbage,* Celtic sea salt,  caraway seeds,* juniper berries*,  dill,* garlic,* ginger root,* yellow and brown mustard seeds,* coriander seeds,* bay leaves,*), olive oil, Celtic sea salt, black pepper,* dill*  (*=organic)

Recipe is vegan, gluten-free, nightshade-free and GAPS Diet-friendly.

Sweetened with dates, pomegranate and a hint of rosewater, and featuring almond and coconut flours delicately blended with warming spices, this treat will nourish and delight you. 

Ingredients: pastured eggs,* dates,* almond flour,* Crispy Walnuts,* coconut flour,* coconut oil,* apple cider vinegar,* Native Forest coconut milk (guar gum-free),* pomegranate concentrate,* lemon zest,* rosewater, baking soda, nutmeg,* dried rose petals, black pepper,* cinnamon,* turmeric,* cardamom,* celtic sea salt (* = organic)

Recipe is vegetarian, gluten-free, dairy-free and Paleo/GAPS Diets-friendly.

Massa Organic's brown rice is soaked and then cooked with almond milk, palm sugar, lemon zest and cinnamon for a delicious and nourishing dessert.

Ingredients: Beber almond milk,* Massa Organics brown rice,* palm sugar,* lemon zest,* cinnamon,* Celtic sea salt, almond extract*  (*=organic)

Recipe is vegan, dairy-free, gluten-free black pepper and nightshade-free.