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 […]
Dressings/Sauces/Spreads
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 […]
Basic Tomato Sauce
Ingredients 1/2 cup minced yellow onion and 3 cloves minced garlic 2-4 tablespoons good-quality olive oil 1 large can organic crushed tomatoes (or the equivalent in meaty, fresh […]
1 Minute Duck Fat Mayonnaise
Duck fat is high in beneficial unsaturated fats, rich of fat soluble vitamins, including K2 which plays an influential role in the utilization of minerals, protection from tooth […]
Crème Fraîche
Making crème fraîche is very easy. Takes 5 minutes to make and 2 days to wait. And much cheaper than store bought (in some regions and states it’s even […]
Fermented Ketchup
Ingredients 29-ounce can Muir Glen fire roasted tomato purée 2 tablespoons raw apple cider vinegar 2 tablespoons whey (liquid, unpasteurized) or juice from kraut, pickles or kimchi 1/2 […]
Bone Marrow Butter
Traditional peoples who consumed large animals did not ignore the marrow hidden away in the bones; in fact, they valued the marrow as an extremely nutritious food. Weston […]
Cheddar Cheese Spread
This recipe appears in Sally Fallon Morell’s book Nourishing Fats: Why We Need Animal Fats for Health and Happiness, and she made the cheese pictured above at P. A. […]
Cod Liver Pâté with Sardines and Kippers
This recipe is actually inspired one of the Weston A. Price Foundation’s recipes! It is a nutritional powerhouse. It’s very simple to make and tastes very good. Ingredients […]
Béchamel Sauce and Mornay Sauce
I love classic white sauce with butter, cream, maybe a bit of white wine, shallots, and garlic. However, making a roux with traditional flour isn’t really Keto or […]
Pork Belly Spread with Apples and Fermented Green Tomatoes
Easy to make, very satisfying. Can be used as a sandwich spread or add to stews, vegetables, sauces, add to charcuterie board, or dog treat. I got 3 […]
Sardine or Anchovy Paté
This pâté transforms a humble “emergency food” of last resort into a creamy bliss that will win over skeptics. It’s one of my “go-to” items for potlucks because […]
Never Buy Mayonnaise Again
Homemade mayonnaise is so superior to its commercial cousin that it is astounding that people still buy it at the store. Really! It’s easy. You control the taste, and it lasts […]
Pork Belly Spread with Apples and Onions
I got this idea from my gourmet food friend. She was raving about it! It goes really well together with homemade sourdough rye bread. It can be used […]
Garlic & Herb Vinaigrette Salad Dressing
Homemade salad dressing is easy to make, affordable and you control the ingredients. Have you read the labels of most store-bought dressing? Their ingredients can be downright scary. So let’s […]
Carob-Frosted Nutty Bars
We have been consciously decreasing the amount of sugar we consume. It has helped tremendously in terms of getting sick, allergies, mood swings and overall better health. Here’s […]
Easy Spinach Pesto
When it comes to making pesto, there are unlimited ways to make it just as there are unlimited uses for the finished product. At its most simple form, […]
Jalapeno Pesto
This is my favorite pesto so far. I could probably eat it everyday! I get a lot of compliments on this whenever I make it. One of the […]
Simple Kefir Cheese
Kefir cheese! Delicious and oh so easy to make. Seriously, it doesn’t get easier than putting your kefir in a strainer and letting it sit overnight. In the […]
Cilantro-Spinach Pesto (Dairy-Free, Nut-Free)
Please tell me that I’m not the only one who has an awesome idea only to find that you have nothing on hand to bring that idea to […]
Great Grandma Ella’s Turkey Dressing
Thanksgiving is right around the corner and this year I want to share with you my favorite stuffing recipe. It comes from my Great Grandma Ella and my […]
Stinging Nettle Pesto
Well, this is a recipe I never anticipating writing. In my younger days, I spent lots of timing pulling these pokey little buggers out of my yard and […]
Our Best Liver Pate Recipe
Liver is so super healthy, and I’m always trying to find sources that are good-quality. We usually eat it once per week as prepared in this recipe, with […]
Cashew Cream Cheese
When I removed dairy from my diet, cheese was the hardest for me and what I missed most. Cheese can be a frustrating food to avoid for many […]
Lamb Liver Pate
Liver, from truly pastured animals, is really good for us. However, many of us grew up without the benefit of eating liver and the strong flavor is just […]
Offal Pate
This recipe utilizes the prime, yet cheap and nutritious organs of a pastured, organic chicken. Don’t let the looks fool you: pity the fool who won’t eat something […]
Bone Marrow Butter
Nutritional Comment: Bone marrow is a soft, spongy tissue found inside femur bones. Red blood cells, white blood cells, and platelets are produced in the bone marrow. With […]
Tame Green Goddess
Thick, rich and flavorful, Goddess dressings go well with milder-tasting ingredients such as cultivated lettuces, cucumbers and hardboiled eggs. Tasty as dipping sauces for burgers, fries, or chopped […]
Cheddar Cheese Spread
Recipe from Sally Fallon Morell.