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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
Shepherd’s Pie is the ultimate comfort food and so easy to throw together. Ingredients 2 tbsp Bacon grease or Lard or Butter 1 cup Onion, diced 1 Garlic clove, minced 1 lb Ground Beef ⅓ c Beef […]
Want a delicious, creative way to use fermented oats? This is tasty, easy and it keeps really well in the fridge or freezer. Eat slices hot and fresh, […]
I love beans, especially pinto beans, and home cooked beans are absolutely the best! In fact, if you have only eaten canned or commercially cooked beans in the […]
I have tried many different methods to make crispy breaded chicken, and this easy method is by far my favorite. My kids are crazy about this dish, we […]
This was served at our 2021 Wise Traditions Conference held in Allen, Texas, just north of Dallas. The photo above was taken by Lisa Bianco-Davis, our Eugene, Oregon […]
Slow-cooking a beef heart is simple, economical and delicious. With just a few minutes of preparation, it yields enough meat to feed a family for days and a […]
Great comfort food to share with family and friends! Recipe moderator note — while this recipe doesn’t call for brown rice, it can be made with it! Judith […]
Most folks aren’t aware of the incredible culinary and nutritional storehouse that is locked away within the folds of the beef shanks–horizontal cuts on the lower leg of […]
This is one of my favorite recipes to make. It’s very easy, very nutritious and super delicious. It is also very versatile and I make many different versions […]
Raw meat offers a lot of health benefits. It’s healthy to consume some enzymes, which are killed off when meat is cooked. Raw beef is high in vitamin […]
This recipe comes from the article The Nourishing Traditions of Morocco published in our Wise Traditions journal in the fall of 2020. Ingredients 1 onion, peeled and minced 1 tablespoon […]
This recipe comes from the article The Nourishing Traditions of Morocco published in our Wise Traditions journal in the fall of 2020. Ingredients 5 Cornish hens Unrefined sea […]
I love tartare and ceviche. I combined elements from both dishes in this recipe. It’s a great appetizer, party dish or meal in itself. Whitefish is incredibly delicate […]
Raw meat, egg yolks and liver offer a lot of health benefits. It has a variety of probiotics and enzymes, which are killed off when meat is cooked. […]
More and more people are jumping on the opportunity to detoxify their bodies. Here’s a simple recipe that helps support the liver’s detoxification pathways. Ingredients 1 head cauliflower, […]
An easy way to eat all your organs without even knowing it (hint hint – parents with picky eaters). Delicious with pan-fried potatoes, soaked brown rice, whole grain […]
This is a recipe for Souse, containing ligaments, tendons, fat, itty-bitty meat jellied into a loaf. This is very common in Europe. Makes a great addition for a […]
Okay, this is not your traditional Chicken Piccata recipe. What I mean by that is Chicken Piccata is normally prepared with skinless boneless chicken breast cutlets. Today it is all […]
Over time I created this recipe as a teaching tool because the ingredients are chosen very deliberately for their health benefits (ok, the seasoned salt is just for […]
Grass-fed beef becomes very tender with long, slow, moist cooking, which is why I love my crock-pot for a foolproof cooking method. This Mexican shredded beef is great […]
Wondering what to have for a quick summer lunch or supper? You might want to give salmon salad a try. A well-prepared salmon filet is hard to beat, […]
Tongue is one of the easiest and most delicious-tasting organ meats to make. Don’t be intimidated by it like I was! When it is seasoned the right way, […]
My kids love chicken, but baking it without a slew of sauce leaves it dry and tasteless–especially when using the boneless, skinless breasts most commonly sold in supermarkets. […]
Here’s a superdelicious nutrient-dense soup full of healthy veggies, protein and bone broth. Feel free to make this your own. Add different veggies to your family’s liking and […]
Steak tartare is nothing more than beef tenderloin, minced, spiced, and served with a variety of vegetables or some crusty sourdough bread (or with forks, like at my house). […]
This recipe has evolved into one of my favorite chili recipes. Since moving to North Carolina and having an abundance of sweet potatoes, I found myself subbing sweet […]
Nasi Goreng is simply a stir-fried rice dish in Indonesia. This is my wife’s recipe from her part of Indonesia but there are many different ones. We have […]
One-pot meals have always been some of the quickest and tastiest meals that I cook. The flavors blend so well together and to be honest, who doesn’t want […]
Beef stroganoff is a staple in our household. Everyone in the family, from my kids to my husband devours this dish and asks for seconds–and sometimes thirds and […]
Here in Minnesota, we are very fortunate to have access to restaurants that source food from clean sources. As much as I’d like to, we simply cannot afford […]
Not just a comforting wintertime favorite, this dish is good any time of year. Just the savory scent coming from this simmering pot of chili will bring a […]
My children love fish. A few weeks ago, my eight-year-old told me that he was craving salmon. Craving! Unfortunately, we were out with no more expected until after […]
Cabbage is a marvelous vegetable. It has minimal carbs, is low in calories and is high in nutrients and fiber. This stir-fry that I make is almost always […]
This recipe combines 2 flavors that go so well together – chili and lime. Add the butter, onion and garlic and it is d-e-l-i-c-i-o-u-s! As soon as it […]
Just like some people take a multivitamin on a daily basis, I always have some liver in the fridge. Each time I experiment with new liver dishes, depending […]
I’m so excited to share my revised Chicken & Dumplings recipe. The old way of making it involved using white bleached flour which was not properly prepared. Now […]
I prepared this recipe recently for a Master Class given at Wise Traditions, the 18th annual conference of the Weston A. Price Foundation, and everyone agreed, you haven’t […]
A delightfully flavorful way of easily preparing bone-in chicken parts along with brown rice. I like to pair it with cooked greens, such as collard greens from the […]
My family has developed a healthy addiction to sweet potatoes. We’ve had sweet potato fries, sweet potato mash, sweet potato soup, sweet potato chips. Since we are trying […]
Surprisingly, fried chicken livers are still somewhat of a traditional food found in the south. They are served in southern-style restaurants, but it is a shame that the […]
This recipe makes a tender and moist meatloaf, or it can be made into meatballs, as we do for the Thursday evening Farm to Consumer reception at our […]
A long slow simmer until the lamb is very tender makes this a mouth-watering & very satisfying entree, even appealing to some ‘picky’ eaters. You can use any […]
This is my sardine or mackerel salad recipe as originally publishing on the Nourishing Ourselves blog that I make virtually every week! Sardines and mackerel are an excellent […]
Nutritional Comments: Pemmican is made from jerky which is dehydrated meat. I recommend making jerky from grassfed beef, buffalo or wild deer meat. Jerky is an excellent source […]
Spring arrives in my garden in a fit of sweet English peas, ready for shelling, and aromatic herbs. They marry well together, balanced by cream and mild-flavored button […]
Frittatas offer a great way to feature wild flavors while making a wholesome delicious meal. Serve them for breakfast, lunch, or dinner — or any time of day. […]
This is seriously the easiest recipe ever! If you are from the Pennsylvania area, I’ve been told by my neighbor that it’s a New Year’s Day traditional meal; […]
I love this recipe inspired by my mom. It uses basic ingredients that we always have in the house and it’s incredibly versatile for several reasons that I […]
A sausage hash is a nutrient-dense and hearty meal that can be served any time of day. In this recipe I used carrots and potatoes, because that’s what […]
Ingredients Serves 6 2 cups Anasazi beans (for those on GAPS Diet, use white beans) 3 cups purified or spring water 6 pinches baking soda 1 piece of […]