Winter 9 Menu 1/22 - 28

How lucky we are to have such a variety of fresh vegetables from local farms. Sauteed cabbage, carrots, mushrooms and chicken are simmered together in a mild peanut curry sauce, flavored with a housemade blend of toasted spices, along with coconut aminos and fresh lemon, and enriched with plenty of coconut milk. 

Ingredients: chicken meat* and bone broth,* onions,* carrots,* cabbage,* mushrooms,* peanut butter,* Native Forest coconut milk (guar gum-free),* lemon juice,* cumin,* ginger,* coconut oil,* Celtic sea salt, coriander,* honey,* lemongrass,* garlic,* coconut aminos,*  coconut vinegar,* turmeric, lemon zest*  (* = organic)

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

Chicken and bone broth are simmered with activated brown rice and onions, then thickened with Coastal Hill Farm pastured eggs and plenty of fresh lemon juice for this simple, sumptuous Greek classic.

Ingredients: chicken meat* and bone broth,* Massa Organics brown rice,* onions,* pastured eggs,* lemon juice* and zest,* Celtic sea salt, white pepper,* bay leaves*  (* = organic)

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

Grassfed beef from Marin Sun Farms is braised in an aromatic bone broth with butternut squash for a traditional Persian stew scented with warming spices, rose petals and saffron. Prunes add sweetness, which is balanced with fresh lemon and lime. "Khoresh kadu halvai alu" is traditionally eaten over saffron rice, but it also stands alone. Sprinkle toasted pumpkin seeds on top for a bit of crunch!

Ingredients: grassfed beef,* beef bone broth,* butternut squash,* onions,* prunes,* tomato paste,* lime juice and zest,* lemon juice and zest,* Celtic sea salt, cinnamon,* cardamom,* turmeric, dried ground rose petals,* black pepper,* nutmeg,* saffron*  (* = organic)

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

Local carrots are sautéed until tender with onions, pureed with coconut milk, lightly scented with ginger and balanced with a bit of orange juice. This vegan soup is delicious and nourishing.

Ingredients: carrots,* Native Forest coconut milk (guar gum-free),* onions,* coconut oil,* vegetable stock (filtered water, celery,* onions,* ginger,* thyme,* sage,* oregano,* bay leaves*), orange juice & zest,* lemon juice,* Celtic sea salt  (* = organic)

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

For an earthy, satisfying vegan soup, we caramelize onions, sauté mushrooms, braise them in a housemade vegetable broth with California-grown French green lentils and kale, then finish it all with porcini mushroom powder and fresh herbs. Try it with a dollop of yogurt cream.

Ingredients: French green lentils,* vegetable broth (filtered water infused with onions,* carrots,* celery*), onions,* kale,* leeks,*, crimini mushrooms,* dried porcini,* shiitake* and oyster* mushrooms, olive oil,* garlic,* parsley,* Celtic sea salt, thyme,* porcini powder,* apple cider vinegar*  (* = organic)

Recipe is vegan, gluten-free, dairy-free, black pepper-free, nightshade-free and GAPS Diet-friendly (contains heated olive oil). 

Grassfed beef and pastured pork are simmered with green olives, capers, raisins and seasonings, and enriched with a bit of beef liver for the bottom layer of this casserole. The meat is topped with a flavorful puree of black beans slow-cooked in bone broth. Finally, the top is sprinkled with grassfed cheddar cheese and baked until just browned, for one of our most popular casseroles.

Ingredients: ground grassfed beef* and pastured pork, black beans,* beef bone broth,* onions,* cheddar cheese,* tomato paste,* raisins,* capers, green olives, garlic,* beef liver,* apple cider vinegar,* Celtic sea salt, cumin,* oregano,* housemade chili powder (pasilla and guajillo chiles, sweet paprika,* onion powder,* oregano,* cumin*), black pepper,* coriander,* paprika,* cinnamon,* smoked paprika,* wild-harvested kombu, bay leaves*  (* = organic)

Recipe is gluten-free and contains dairy.

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 sea vegetable which is not on the GAPS Diet Introductory Diet or SCD protocol.

Organic chicken livers are seared and puréed with onions, lots of grassfed butter, sea salt, mustard, parsley, a few drops of brandy, black pepper and cloves for a rich 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.

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.

Did hunter-gatherers dip into roasted vegetables mixed with luscious nut oils? We may never know, but there's no doubt this Paleo- and GAPS Diet-friendly "hummus" is a culinary evolution. Serve as a dip with chips or fresh vegetables, on a sandwich or in a lettuce wrap, or pack it in a lunchbox. 

Ingredients: cauliflower,* olive oil, sesame tahini,* lemon juice,* garlic,* Celtic sea salt, black pepper*  (* = organic)

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

Sweetened with maple syrup and palm sugar, this tapioca pudding highlights the flavor of fragrant vanilla beans as well as the special sweetness of maple.

Ingredients: tapioca pearls,* Native Forest coconut milk (guar gum-free),* maple syrup,* palm sugar,* filtered water, pastured eggs,* tapioca starch,* vanilla extract,* Celtic sea salt, vanilla beans*  (* = organic)

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

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.

Pastured pork and grassfed beef are sauteed with minced onions, garlic, minced green olives, capers, raisins, tomato paste, and seasonings. Picadillo makes a great filling for tacos or empanadas, is delicious served over polenta or rice, or can be eaten like chili--by itself in a bowl. In Cuba this dish is traditionally eaten with black beans and rice. 

Ingredients: pastured pork,* grassfed beef,* onions,* tomato puree & tomato paste,* pork bone broth,* raisins,* capers, green olives,* beef broth* & liver,* garlic,* Celtic sea salt, cumin,* oregano,* pepper,* paprika,* bay leaves,* housemade chili powder,* cinnamon*  (* = organic)

Recipe is gluten-free and dairy-free.