Chopped Chicken Liver Pâté
“Chopped Liver” may have a bad rap as an underappreciated accompaniment to better fare, but there’s a reason why Chopped Liver Pate has survived the test of time. […]
Recipe of the Week
Welcome to the Weston A. Price Foundation's "Recipe of the Week" Blog, your source of weekly recipes based on Wise Tradition principles.
Collagen Broth from Chicken Feet
Collagen broth has several health benefits including improved joint health, wound healing and osteoarthritis symptoms. Collagen broth contains glycine, an amino acid that helps with relaxation and deeper […]
High Protein Gummies
Food, but make it fun. High protein gummies! I just winged these, shot from the hip, and they turned out pretty good! A fun little snack. This is roughly […]
Beef Bars
These beef bars have a satisfying crunch like nuts, with a subtle sweetness from butter and a hint of spiciness from cayenne. Organ meats add exceptional nutritional value. […]
Creamed Honey Gummies
Animal based sweets! I present to you the Creamed Honey Gummies. Three ingredients. Creamed raw honey, raw egg yolk, and grass fed gelatin. It’s so simple it’s kind […]
Salmon Spread
This recipe is from Sally Fallon Morell’s Nourishing Traditions p. 164. This recipe is being published during the eighth month of the year, when we are focused on […]
Fermented Potato Chips
This recipe comes from the article published in our Wise Traditions journal Toxic Taters: Practical Lessons From Traditional Potato Processing by Dr. Bill Schindler. Due to the toxins […]
Bone Marrow Ice Cream — Savory or Sweet
Marrow Ice Cream is the ultimate upgrade to a beloved summertime treat! Savory Herb and Classic Cinnamon Vanilla Marrow Ice Cream recipes are included. Nutrients in marrow provide […]
Fish Cakes
This recipe is from Sally Fallon Morell’s Nourishing Traditions p. 267. The introduction is from the fish section p. 259. Fish is the health food, par excellence (except, of course, for those […]
Tomato Soup Viento
Tomato soup always reminds me of the days when my husband, Brian, and I ran Windance Sailboards in Hood River, Oregon. We worked long hours in the summer […]
Fruit Ice Cream
This recipe is from Sally Fallon Morell’s Nourishing Traditions page 552. It makes 1 quart. See her recipes for Vanilla Ice Cream and Berry Ice Cream we’ve also […]
Yorkshire Pudding
This recipe is from Sally Fallon Morell’s Nourishing Traditions p. 481. Note from recipe moderator: We noticed that there are a number of recipes on the internet that […]
Coconut Ice Cream Variations
Sally Fallon Morell writes in her book Nourishing Traditions page 160: “Products of the coconut form a dietary staple in many nations, particularly Southeast Asia, the tropical regions […]
Breakfast Porridge – Soaked Oatmeal
This recipe is from Nourishing Traditions, page 455. It reflects the sixth of our 11 Wise Traditions Dietary Principles: Prepare seeds, grains, and nuts properly to minimize anti-nutrients […]
Savory Breakfast Muffins
Ditch the sweet muffins for breakfast and opt for savory! You will definitely want to save this recipe, don’t forget to share it with a friend as well! […]
Sourdough Ramen Noodles
This is my recipe for making long fermented sourdough ramen noodles. I have been working through this recipe from scratch and I am really happy with how it has […]
Quiche Lorraine with Sourdough Crust
When I introduce myself to someone new, I help them remember my name by saying, “Think of Quiche Lorraine because I am a foodie!” They always smile and […]
Lacto-Fermented Ginger Ale
This recipe is from the “Beverages” section of Nourishing Traditions and can be found on page 586. It reflects the fifth of our 11 Wise Traditions Dietary Principles: […]
Kombucha
This recipe is from the “Beverages” section of Nourishing Traditions and can be found on page 496. It reflects the fifth of our 11 Wise Traditions Dietary Principles: […]
Fermented Pineapple Chutney
This recipe is from the “Fermented Fruits and Vegetables” section of Nourishing Traditions pages 106 to 197. This recipe reflects the fifth of our 11 Wise Traditions Dietary […]
Fermented Apple Butter
This recipe is from the “Fermented Fruits and Vegetables” section of Nourishing Traditions p. 110. This recipe reflects the fifth of our 11 Wise Traditions Dietary Principles: enjoy […]
Fermented Salsa
Following are a number of recipes to explore, including Sally Fallon Morell’s from her book Nourishing Traditions! This list was created in honor of Cinco de Mayo today, […]
Berry Ice Cream
This recipe is from the “Dessert” section of Nourishing Traditions p. 551. This recipe reflects the fourth of our 11 Wise Traditions Dietary Principles: eat some animal foods […]
All-Raw Cheese Cake
This recipe is from Nourishing Traditions p. 566. It reflects the fourth of our 11 Wise Traditions Dietary Principles: eat some animal foods raw; cook most plant foods. Ingredients […]
Raw Beef — Korean Style
This recipe is from the “Raw Meat Appetizer” section of Nourishing Traditions p. 236. When Dr. Weston Price made his pioneering studies of [indigenous] peoples around the world, […]
Gravlax — Marinated Salmon
This gourmet delicacy is so easy to make yourself—why pay dozens of dollars per pound to purchase it from a delicatessen? This recipe reflects the fourth of our […]
Deviled Eggs
Shunned for several decades by orthodox practitioners as a high-cholesterol food wrongly believed to cause coronary heart disease, the egg is making the comeback it deserves. Eggs have […]
Pemmican Crust Raw Panna Cotta
This recipe is an exploration of what’s possible. It’s not for everyone and I can totally appreciate that. But this works for me, this nourishes me. This is pushing against […]
Nutrient-Dense Soda Bread
Don’t you just love soda bread? It’s density, its moreishness, its cakiness, its simplicity. The only downside, in the past, for me, was that the flour wasn’t pre-fermented or […]
Simple Salt-Cured Beef or Pork
This is a delicious alternative to lunch meat! There are now several naturally-cured cuts of meat on the market from sources such as Epic, Grassland, US Wellness, and […]
Mt. Hood Chili
This is my favorite recipe in my book: Roo’s Kitchen: Bone Broth Soups and Sourdough Sides! I usually double it and that leaves me plenty of leftovers to […]
Pork Liver Pâté
What a pleasure it was to work with the chefs and kitchen staff at the Marriott Dallas Allen Hotel and Convention Center. Here is one of the recipes […]
Reuben Sandwich
The content that follows is from Nourishing Traditions page 447 and 448. As sandwiches are a fixture on the American food scene, we should make every attempt to prepare them […]
Corned Beef
Corned beef is beef brisket that is cured in salt but not cooked. Thus it is raw and salted. The content that follows is from the raw meat appetizer section […]
Whey and Cream Cheese
The content that follows is from Nourishing Traditions page 87. “We call for the use of whey in many recipes throughout this book—as a starter culture for lacto- fermented vegetables […]
Ginger Carrots
The content that follows is from Nourishing Traditions pages 90 and 95: Lacto-fermented condiments are easy to make. Fruits and vegetables are first washed and cut up, mixed with salt […]
Pemmican
The content that follows is from Nourishing Traditions pages 525. From Vilhjalmur Stefansson — The Fat of the Land. “Pemmican is controversial … a number of scientists are on record […]
Almond Cookies
The recipes that follow are from Nourishing Traditions pages 528 and 529. Please be sure to see the raspberry jam, cashew orange, carob and pecan cookie variations included as you […]
Roman Lentil Soup
All of the content that follows is from Nourishing Traditions page 215. The hearty Roman soldier carried 80 pounds plus his armor and walked 20 miles per day. His fare […]
Mixed Berry Crumble
This recipe was served at our 2023 Wise Traditions conference. It is a variation of Sally Fallon Morell’s Summer Fruit Compote on page 579 of Nourishing Traditions, adapted […]
Organ Meat Chili
This recipe was served at our 2023 Wise Traditions conference, and we refer to it as “Classic Conference Organ Meat Chili.” The yield for the recipe below is […]
Coconut–Honey Blondie Bars
This recipe was served at our 2023 Wise Traditions conference with a dollop of fresh vanilla heavy cream. It yields 12 2″ bars. Ingredients for the Crust Mix […]
Thanksgiving Leftover Soup
Thanksgiving is in October in Canada and in November in the United States. My family is lucky enough to be dual citizens of both countries and that gives […]
Beef Bone Broth
As with the other bone both recipes in my cookbook Roo’s Kitchen: Bone Broth Soups and Sourdough Sides, this one is inspired by the book Nourishing Traditions by Sally […]
Banff Buffalo Stew
Growing up in Banff National Park in Canada, I was lucky to see some of the last remaining majestic herds of buffalo that once roamed North America. Historically, […]
Osso Bucco
The following recipe introduction and the notes found in brackets are written by our recipe moderator: Alex Miller will present at our annual Wise Traditions conference on “The […]
Kefir
Listen to or read the transcription of the Wise Traditions podcast “Kefir: A Unique Probiotic Drink with Victor Cozzetto” to learn more about the benefits of this recipe! […]
Homemade Gummy Candies
I adapted this recipe and with help of my 6 year old son to make these “frozen candy.” Recipe moderator note: We recommend Perfect Supplements gelatin. Enjoy 10% off […]
Cod Liver Oil Mayonnaise
This might be the most Weston A Price thing I have ever done and that’s saying a lot. Instead of using vegetable oil as a base I used […]
Crispy Nuts
All of the content that follows is from Nourishing Traditions pages 512 – 516: Nuts are an extremely nutritious food if properly prepared. Once again, the habits of traditional […]
Crispy Pecans
Pecans are the pride of the South. They grow on huge trees throughout the Mississippi River Valley, especially in Georgia, New Mexico and Texas. Pecan trees grow to […]
Crispy Macadamia Nuts
One of Australia’s best gifts to the world is the macadamia nut, sometimes called the Queensland nut. This delicious nut now grows in other areas of the South […]
Pancakes
This recipe is from Sally Fallon Morell’s Nourishing Traditions, with the optional addition of wild blueberries by one of members who took this photo! It makes 16-20 pancakes. […]
Nutrient Dense Lamb Patties with Liver
I’ll let you in on a secret … I trick myself into eating liver, folks. I call these patties “nutrient dense” as they contain several ingredients that have the […]
Home-style Gazpacho
This is not an authentic Spanish style of gazpacho, but it is low carb and lower lectin with a zingy tart punch and a fruity undertone. If you do […]
Chilled Balkan “Soup”
Homemade fermented dairy is a nourishing, living food, vibrant with flavor, live probiotics, and a distinctive pleasant tang that is the hallmark of good fermentation. Three fermented dairy staples […]
Lavender Lemonade
Summer is here and those long, hot days call for cold refreshments. Lavender lemonade is tart and sweet and floral all in one sip. Lavender is relatively easy […]
Water Glassed Eggs – How to Preserve Raw Eggs
It’s that time of year when eggs are in abundance. We love having chickens and getting fresh eggs daily. But what to do with all those eggs? Well, aside […]
How to Make a Ginger Bug and Ginger-Mint Lime Soda
Making a ginger bug is kind of like making a sourdough starter. It requires feeding daily to get it going. It is the start of many natural, fermented […]
Coconut Hibiscus Jello
It has been full on here in Tennessee. I am a finish carpenter and have been making hay while the sun is out so to speak. But this jello […]
Summer Squash Pasta Deliciosa
This dish is the perfect showcase of my favorite summer veggies and is cooling and refreshing. I love it so much and could eat it every day. I […]
Pine Cone and Rose Petals Water Kefir
Water kefir is low in calories but high in probiotics, including a wide array of beneficial strains of bacteria. In fact, a study published in Frontiers in Microbiology […]
Fat Bombs
Fat bombs are da bomb! Have you made them? Healthy fats are crucial for everything from weight loss to hormone health, and can be a great option for a […]
Homemade Cultured Koji Butter
Koji is dried fermented rice. “The enzymes contained in Koji help to regulate the intestinal environment by promoting digestion and absorption and increasing beneficial bacteria in the intestines.” […]
Tropical Coconut Pop
Nothing captures the true essence of summer better than sitting on the front porch with a homemade, nutrient-packed popsicle in hand. It is best experienced while leisurely soaking […]
Shredded Pork
Pork is traditionally marinated in vinegar in the Philippines and in Argentina; in Europe it is fermented or cured; even America has her tradition of pickled pigs’ feet […]
French Pork Liver Pâté
Classic French Pork Liver Pate stands on it’s own, but also makes a beautiful accompaniment to many meals. This traditional dish may be vilified for the high vitamin […]
Luscious Liver Pâté
If you’re looking for a simple and delicious way of giving your body the nourishment it needs to thrive, you need to give this recipe a try! Whether […]
Skirt Steak Jerky
Fermenting with kombucha vinegar adds probiotics and enzymes to meat and it helps to preserve it! Ingredients Instructions Instructions for Kombucha Vinegar
Sprouted Waffles and Pancakes
This recipe was published in the Wise Traditions journal article “Essential Recipes for the Wise Family” that includes a number of other recipes we recommend you explore! Ingredients […]
Sprouted Grain Baking Mix
This recipe was published the Wise Traditions journal article “Essential Recipes for the Wise Family” that includes a number of other recipes we recommend you explore! Ingredients Instructions
Superfood Smoothie
A combination of acerola cherry powder, which are a rich source of vitamin C, and medicinal mushrooms are said to support healthy immune functions. Antioxidants in acerola can […]
Raw Cream Gummies
I made these four times today to dial in my ratios and came up with a way to keep everything truly raw and unpasteurized while using the gelatin. It’s a little […]
Homemade Corn Tortillas
Thanks to the Weston A. Price Foundation, I learned that properly prepared corn is ok to eat. It needs to be nixtamalized. Nixtamalization is a traditional process in […]
Cream of Asparagus Soup with Spring Leeks
Some of the best things in life are simple and this soup is one of them. This Cream of Asparagus Soup with Leeks could be made even by […]
Homemade Mac and Cheese
This is the best homemade mac and cheese recipe ever. Made with all real ingredients, you can feel good about feeding it to your family when they ask […]
How to Create a Sourdough Starter
There are a lot of articles out there telling you how to create a sourdough starter. Despite this, as a sourdough baker, the most questions I get asked are […]
Beef and Barley Stew
What’s better on a cold day than a large pot of super-comforting, thick and rich stew? Here’s one based on beef and barley that has built-in variation so you can […]
Sourdough Oatcakes
Oatcakes were the one of the staple foods of the Scottish, Welsh, Irish and northern English populations long before the advent of the more modern grain, wheat. The […]
Warm Hearty Meatball Sub
Beef heart has 10mg Coenzyme Q10 per 100g – the highest food source available. CoQ10 is a fat-soluble nutrient that is stored in the mitochondria – creating energy […]
Traditional Root Beer
This is my recipe for root beer, like it was made 100 years ago, with some added twists. Root beer is a distinctly American drink with a sweet, […]
Cauliflower Mac and Cheese
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Crockpot Brisket Tacos
Serve this dish and people will be talking about it for months to come and they will think you spent hours making it! Part of the charm of […]
Crispy Cashews
The cashew nut comes from a pear-shaped fruit called the cashew apple. Curiously, the nut grows out- side of the apple and hangs down so that it can […]
Coconut Chicken Soup
This simple but flavorful soup is a good way to begin a rich meal like Thanksgiving dinner; served in a mug, it is a powerful and comforting remedy […]
Gelatin
Not only does gelatin have the cool ability to gel, thicken or set liquids, it has a number of health benefits we outlined in the introduction to one […]
Pepitas – Crispy Pumpkin Seeds
This recipe appears on page 513 of the book Nourishing Traditions. Makes 4 cups. INGREDIENTS INSTRUCTIONS This recipe imitates the Aztec practice of soaking seeds in brine, then letting […]
Eggnog
Have you and/or your family had a cup this season?! Monica Corrado of Simply Being Well offered this simple recipe on her former blog – “raw milk and raw egg […]
Christmas Cookies
Rather than our usual recipe of the week, this post will include links to a number of recipes for Christmas cookies that we’d recommend! If not already included, […]
Turkey Stock
This recipe appears on pages 124 and 125 of the book Nourishing Traditions. “Good broth resurrects the dead.” — South American Proverb Ingredients Instructions
Nourishing Thanksgiving Menu
Rather than our usual recipe of the week, this post will include links to a number of recipes to consider for a nourishing Thanksgiving meal! Some of the […]
Chestnuts
This recipe appears on page 381 of the book Nourishing Traditions. Highly prized in Europe, the chestnut is a vegetable almost com- pletely absent from American tables. This […]
Pumpkin Pie
We all have our favorite pumpkin pie recipes. Here is the one we had with our Thanksgiving dinner. This version is made with healthier ingredients, like raw cream, unrefined […]
Lard Piecrust
Based on Flaky Pastry Dough from the Joy of Cooking. Ingredients 2-½ cups organic sprouted white wheat or this brand for example 1 teaspoon sugar (I used organic evaporated […]
Wild Salmon Fish Cakes with Dill and Lemon Caper Crème Fraîche
Always buy wild salmon and avoid anything that is farm raised or that is labeled as “Atlantic Salmon”. You can assume that all salmon is farm raised unless […]
Sweet Cream Sauce
This is also known as Creme Anglaise. This recipe appears on p. 578 of the book Nourishing Traditions, and we’ve decided to include it in our “recipe of […]
Baked Pears
The pear is a relative of the apple and a native to the temperate regions of Europe and Asia. Pears are good sources of fiber and contain phosphorus […]
Butternut Squash and Sun Dried Tomato Soup
This recipe appears on p. 222 of the book Nourishing Traditions, and we’ve decided to include it in our “recipe of the week series” now because butternut squash […]
Fermented Fish Sauce
This recipe appears on p. 157 of the book Nourishing Traditions, and is referred to often as an optional ingredient in place of sea salt in a number […]
Potato Leek Soup — Vichyssoise
This recipe appears on p. 240 of the book Nourishing Traditions, as part of the “October Dinner” menu! Ingredients 3 leeks, peeled, cleaned and chopped 2 tablespoons butter […]
