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 […]
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.
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
Ingredients Instructions
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 […]
Cream of Delicata Squash Soup
Winter squashes are loaded with good nutrition! The skin is a good source of fiber, the flesh is loaded with beta carotene and potassium and the seeds are […]
Key Lime Pie
This is one of my favorite summer recipes! I served it at the Weston Price conference banquet dinner for dessert in Chicago a few years ago as well […]
Pumpkin Bone Marrow Custard
“An important part of the nutrition of the children consisted in various preparations of bone marrow, both as a substitute for milk and as a special dietary ration.” […]
Shepherd’s Pie with Ground Beef
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 […]
Fermented Oat Bake
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, […]
Spring Pea and Pesto Soup
Basil is in season for many of us! What is the herb basil good for? Scientific studies show that Ocimum basilicum has some of the following positive effects: Anti-inflammatory Antioxidant Cancer-fighter Pain-reducer (analgesic) […]
Fruit Leathers
Homemade fruit leathers (or roll ups). I love the abundance of summer and all it offers. Tomatoes and cucumbers galore and so much fresh fruit. We strive to […]
Raspberry Gelatina
Why Gelatin? In our article Why Broth is Beautiful: Essential Roles for Proline, Glycine and Gelatin, we explain that “Gelatin is rich in the proline and glycine components that […]
Lemon Mousse
The following recipe comes from the book Nourishing Traditions. Photo supplied by Christine Muldoon of Nourish The Littles. Note that we recommend eggs from hens on pasture, whose […]
The BLTA – Bacon, Lettuce, Tongue and Avocado – Sandwich
Tongue should be salted, boiled and peeled in advance. Instructions are here. Once it’s prepared, you can cool it in it’s broth and leave for a couple of days in […]
Beef Heart Beef Jerky
This recipe was born when I was trying to find a creative way of using up a beef heart I was too afraid to eat. If consuming organ […]
Chicken Salad with Livers
Chicken Salad with Livers is a celebration of this summer and the simple pleasures all around us. I’ve noticed that that so many parks, typically empty or sparsely […]
Savory Oatmeal
Move over sweet oatmeal, savory oatmeal is the perfect summer treat. When prepared properly, it will keep you full for hours and satisfy all the cravings. Oats are […]
Pumpkin Oatmeal Bake
This recipe is delicious fresh, or stays good in the refrigerator for up to 1 week. This recipe is also amazing if you bake it and then freeze […]
Milk Kefir Spelt Bread
Translations: Spanish There are so many other ways to naturally ferment bread than sourdough. Any form of live culture – yogurt, sauerkraut, beer – is a potential bread-maker! […]
Meringues
Meringues are a good way to use up leftover egg whites. The following recipe comes from the book Nourishing Traditions. Ingredients 6 egg whites pinch of sea salt […]
Portugese-Style Tongue in Paprika Sauce
By taking the few minutes to brine the tongue in advance, you will be rewarded with moist and tender meat. Each bite delicious in a sort of dreamy […]
Sprouted Flour Cornbread
Traditionally, the bread at many Southern meals has been cornbread, especially if those meals included pork, beans, or greens. I’ve always loved homemade cornbread and have tried different recipes, […]
Home Cooked Beans Can Boost Your Food Budget
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 […]
Gingerbread with Cream Cheese and Raw Honey Topping
This gingerbread is a real treat, a special occasion dessert that I made for Christmas dinner. It is made with shredded fresh ginger and sprouted whole wheat flour and […]
Einkorn Biscuits
We love Southern style biscuits with sausage and eggs, homemade soup, or really with any meal. They’re also delicious with raw honey or homemade jam! Our favorite recipe […]
Easy Seared Tongue
I hate to give away all my secrets. But it’s really no secret at all. If keto carnivore is your jam, and you are looking for something a […]
Broth
If you want to cook tasty food, be self sufficient and save money, then you really need to learn how to make your own broth. Poultry or red […]
Crispy Liver Chips
Ingredients Liver: beef, pork, or chicken (partially thawed) 1 tsp garlic granules 1 tsp paprika 1 tsp real salt 4 cups milk [preferably raw milk] Instructions Slice partially […]
Filet Mignon Stake Tartare
This is one of my favorite recipes. Best foods for our body and nourishment are foods that rot the fastest (meat, fish, berries, etc.) because they have high […]
Chicken Liver Pâté or Mousse with Sausage Seasonings
I’ve recently reconnected with an old favorite – Alice Water’s Simple Homemade Sausage – and I remembered how much I love these flavors together. Why not make an inspired […]
Liver Tonic, A High-Octane Bloody Mary
“Tonic, noun, 1. a medicinal substance taken to give a feeling of vigor… Adjective, 1. giving a feeling of vigor or well-being; invigorating.” The Bloody Mary has always […]
Dandelion Lemon Ginger Spritz
The dandelion has a number of medicinal properties. The sap from the stems can be used to cure warts, and the leaves can be dried and made into […]
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 […]
Savory Pumpkin Waffles
When life gives you pumpkins, make waffles! My husband’s last pumpkin (New England Pie variety) had been keeping me company in the kitchen far too long and needed […]
Shrimp Shell Broth
Shrimp shell broth is even more nutritious and faster to make than the bone broth. Ideally use wild shrimp and better sources are from Mediterranean countries, Scotland, Norway, […]
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 […]
Moroccan Lamb Liver
This is one of the tastiest liver recipes I have ever tried! The savory liver pairs beautifully with the sweet onions and the delicate spices. This is a […]
French Fries
It doesn’t get any better than this. Mind-blowingly delicious French fries, fried in healthy tallow that nourishes you. You won’t believe how easy it is to make perfect, […]
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 […]
Freestyle Split Pea and Pork Hock Stew
Quite a long time ago my friend Heidi asked about recipes for split pea soup/stew. I make this regularly and never use a recipe, so I was not very helpful […]
Chicken Liver Mousse
This is my new absolutely favorite recipe for liver pate. The texture is smooth and light thanks to the cream and butter, and the flavors are amazing. The […]
Crispy Breaded Chicken
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 […]
Coconut-Lemongrass Panna Cotta
This recipe was served at our 2021 Wise Traditions conference and is credited to Rosie Ueng. We recommend this brand of gelatin with a 10% off discount code NOURISH […]
Texas Organ Meat Chili
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 […]
Maple Flan
This dessert was served at our 2021 Wise Traditions conference! Ingredients 1 ¾ cups dark maple syrup 3 large eggs 5 large egg yolks 2 ½ cups cream […]
Slow-Cooked Beef Heart
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 […]
Chicken Livers Wrapped In Bacon
Thank you to Offally Good Cooking and her wonderful talk on organ meats at the Wise Traditions conference for inspiring me to get excited about trying new recipes with organ meats.Everything […]
Saffron Risotto
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 […]
Seaweed Vegetable Soup
Dr. Linda’s is a gold sponsor of our 2021 Wise Traditions conference and we’re excited to publish her recipe! She has other recipes that feature seaweed that you […]
Fermented Ketchup
Ingredients Instructions
Coconut Bars
I love the versatility of coconut. The water in the middle of the fruit is full of electrolytes and makes for a refreshing drink. The meat can be dried […]
Pumpkin Bisque
This is an easy pumpkin bisque made with fresh pumpkin that is very fast to make. Thick, creamy and full of flavor: sweetness from pumpkin, savoriness, garlic and […]
Coconut Fat Bombs
In the 1930s, Dr. Weston A. Price observed that the South Pacific Islanders incorporated high quantities of coconut in their diet. They were healthy and fit, and heart […]
Raw Milk Yogurt
Cultured or fermented dairy products play a role in many traditional cuisines. Yogurt is the fermented milk product with which we are most familiar in the West. It […]
Chicken Stock
“Good broth will resurrect the dead,” says a South American proverb. Said Escoffier: “Indeed, stock is everything in cooking. Without it, nothing can be done.” A cure-all in […]
