Winter 6 Menu 12/22 - 1/04

This dairy-free soup features wild mushrooms and locally grown, traditionally hand-harvested wild rice. It marries beautifully with our mix of wild and crimini mushrooms, chicken, Lundberg brown rice, Madeira wine and herbs.

Ingredients: chicken meat and bone broth,* Lundberg brown rice,* wild rice,* crimini mushrooms,* onions,* dried porcini,* shiitake,* oyster* mushrooms, Madeira wine, parsley,* garlic, Celtic sea salt, porcini powder,* thyme,* black pepper,* bay leaves*  (* = organic).  

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

Chicken is simmered with butternut squash and collards, along with celery and onions in a mineral-rich bone broth seasoned with tomato paste, garlic, and just a hint of spice.

Ingredients: chicken* and bone broth,* butternut squash,* onions,* celery,* collard greens,* tomato paste,* garlic,* Celtic sea salt, apple cider vinegar,* paprika,* smoked paprika,* Allstar Organics Applewood Smoked Salt, black pepper,* bay leaves,* celery seed,* cayenne*  (* = organic)

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

Onions are slowly caramelized in olive oil, then simmered in our beef bone broth with fresh thyme, bay leaves, and dry white wine for the classic base for French Onion Soup. You can add your own sliced toasted bread and then melt some Graziers cheese on top for a complete, nutrient-dense meal! This soup also makes a perfect base for a pot roast — just add a jar to a crock pot with a one-pound roast and let it simmer.

Ingredients: onions,* grassfed beef bone broth, white wine,* olive oil, Celtic sea salt, black pepper,* fresh and dried thyme,* bay leaves*. (*=organic)

Recipe is gluten-free, dairy-free, nightshade-free and GAPS Diet-friendly.* *Contains heated olive oil

Our meat dense pint. Grassfed ground beef is sauteed and seasoned with onions, garlic, chipotle powder, tomato paste and a bit of beef liver and bone broth for a nourishing, mild and meaty chili or filling for tacos and sloppy Joes.

Ingredients: grassfed ground beef, onions,* tomato paste,* beef bone broth, pureed beef liver, Celtic sea salt, garlic,* red wine vinegar,* aji chile paste (aji chiles* citric acid),  oregano,* paprika,* black pepper,* cumin,* smoked paprika,* cinnamon,* chipotle powder,* bay leaves*  (* = organic)

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

Our meat-dense pint. Inspired by a traditional recipe from Northeastern Thailand and Laos called Larb Moo, this tasty dish brings together ground chicken with galangal (a root similar to ginger, but less spicy and more floral), Makrut lime leaves, fish sauce, cilantro and scallions for a delicious and aromatic dish that would be perfect over rice. Larb Moo is typically eaten room temperature with lettuce leaves, and you could try that with this dish as well. 

Ingredients: ground chicken and bone broth*, onions,* scallions,* cilantro,* lime juice,* Red Boat fish sauce (anchovies, sea salt), galangal,* chicken liver, lime zest,* California honey, Celtic sea salt, red chile pepper flakes,* Makrut lime leaves  (* = organic)

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

GOLD MEDAL WINNER! -- BEST OF EAST BAY EXPRESS 2024 BEST LOCALLY MADE PRODUCT!  If you're "organ meat-curious" and looking to incorporate this superfood in your diet, this luscious spread is a great place to start! Chicken livers are high in iron and selenium, vitamin A and B vitamins, and the flavor is quite a bit milder than beef liver. In our Pâté, organic chicken livers from Pittman Farms are pan-seared, poached in Straus pasture-raised butter and puréed with caramelized onions, parsley, nutrient-dense Celtic sea salt, Dijon mustard (gluten-free), a few drops of brandy and a touch of spice for a rich, deeply satisfying 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 one of our gluten-free breads or the irresitable Cult Crackers -- don't forget to use the butter layer! A forkful or two of our raw sauerkraut offers a bright balance of flavor and a probiotic boost for digestion. Serving hint: let it warm up a little at room temperature before serving.

Ingredients: chicken livers,* butter,* onions,* parsley,* chicken bone broth,* Celtic sea salt, brandy, gluten-free Dijon mustard* (non-grain distilled vinegar, mustard seed, salt, clove), thyme,* black pepper,* mace,* cloves*  (*=organic)

Recipe is gluten-free and contains butter.

Spaghetti squash is roasted, scooped and then topped with our wonderful meaty Ragu Bolognese with a sprinkling of Parmigiano Reggiano. This gluten-free and GAPS Diet-friendly dish is reminiscent of classic spaghetti with meat sauce. Melt some cheese on top for a starch-free alternative to Lasagne Bolognese.

Ingredients: spaghetti squash,* Ragu Bolognese (grassfed ground beef* and pastured pork, tomato paste and puree,* beef bone broth,* onions,* carrots,* celery,* parsley,* beef or pork liver,* Celtic sea salt, garlic,* marjoram,* oregano,* black pepper,* bay leaves*), olive oil, Parmigiano Reggiano*  (*=organic)

Recipe is gluten-free and GAPS Diet-friendly (contains heated olive oil).

This is a great option for those who want bone broth in their lives but are trying to eat little or no meat (you can always add your own, of course). Try it with rice, noodles, matzo balls or baby potatoes. Add greens or other seasonal vegetables to make a customized vegetable soup. It is a fantastic base for braising chicken legs or thighs. Whip up a simple dumpling recipe and you've got Chicken and Dumplings. Use as a base for Chicken Pot Pie or Turkey Pot Pie. If you come up with your own inspirations, let us know!

Ingredients: chicken bone broth,* celery,* onions,* leeks,* carrots,* parsley,* chicken fat,* thyme,* sage,* rosemary,* Celtic sea salt, bay leaves,* Allstar Organics celery salt*  (* = organic)

Recipe is gluten-free, dairy-free, black pepper-free, nightshade-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,* lime 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). 

This flavorful broth is made from the roasted bones, feet and heads of organic chickens, along with fresh-pressed ginger and turmeric juices. It also features our housemade Golden Blend, a synergistic combination of coconut oil, turmeric and black pepper. Turmeric root contains antioxidants and anti-inflammatory properties that are enhanced by the black pepper, making this broth a natural immune booster and a nourishing tonic.

Ingredients: chicken bone broth,* ginger,* turmeric,* TSH Golden Blend (coconut oil,* turmeric,* black pepper*), Celtic sea salt  (*=organic)

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

This frozen, ready-to-cook raw meatloaf is made with grassfed beef. Instead of breadcrumbs, we use lentils that have been soaked and pureed to create a classic meatloaf texture. We finely mince onions, carrots and celery, then enrich the loaf with a bit of liver, bind it with pastured eggs and season it lightly. This meatloaf will feed 2-3 people.

Ingredients: grassfed ground beef,* French green lentils,* onions,* carrots,* celery,* pastured eggs,* beef liver,* tomato paste,* parsley,* garlic,* thyme,* porcini mushroom powder,* mustard powder,* paprika,* Celtic sea salt, black pepper,* cayenne*  (* = organic)

Instructions: Remove the paper lid before baking. Preheat oven to 350º. If desired, spread meatloaf with a layer of ketchup. Cover with aluminum foil and bake for 35-40 minutes if defrosted, one hour or more if still frozen. Uncover for last 10-15 minutes. Pierce with a knife to test if juices run clear. Defrosted meatloaf can also be rolled into meatballs, then cooked.

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

For this Northern Indian dish, Yukon Gold potatoes are simmered with tomato puree, ginger, and an array of spices. Try serving it with a dollop of yogurt cream and Indian bread for a delicious side dish.

Ingredients: potatoes,* tomato puree,* coconut oil,* ginger,* Celtic sea salt, brown mustard seeds,* cumin seeds,* turmeric, fennel seeds,* nigella (kalonji) seeds,* fenugreek,* red chile pepper flakes,* cayenne (*= organic)

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

Our vegetable side dish pint. Inspired by a traditional Indian dish from Kerala, cabbage is stir-fried with fresh, aromatic  curry leaves, whole mustard seeds, turmeric, spices, and dried coconut. We enrich it with a bit of coconut milk for a delicious and beautiful side dish that goes perfectly with rice.

Ingredients: green cabbage,* onions,* Native Forest coconut milk (guar gum-free),* shredded coconut,* curry leaves, coconut oil,* garlic,* coriander,* turmeric,* brown mustard seeds,* Celtic sea salt, lime juice,* black pepper,* cayenne*  (* = organic)

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

A great party treat, salad topping or an addition to a stir fry. Crimini mushrooms are seared and then marinated in Seka Hills olive oil with white wine, garlic, lemon juice, parsley, a pinch of spices and a dash of housemade sauerkraut brine for our probiotic version of this classic Spanish appetizer.

Ingredients: mushrooms,* olive oil, sauerkraut brine (juice from green cabbage,* Celtic sea salt, caraway seeds,* juniper berries*), white wine,* lemon juice,* garlic,* parsley,* Celtic sea salt, smoked paprika,* red chile pepper flakes,* black pepper*  (* = organic)

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

No kitchen table in Argentina is complete without a little bowl of this piquant pesto. A staple of Argentinian cuisine, where beef is king, chimichurri is reknowned especially as a marinade, dipping or grilling sauce for meat. You can also add a dollop to a bowl of polenta, rice, beans or potatoes, mix it into a mayonnaise, or add a little extra green kick to a soup. 

Ingredients: parsley,* Seka Hills olive oil, oregano,* white wine vinegar,* garlic,* black pepper,* red chile pepper flakes,* Celtic sea salt  (* = organic)

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

Our version of the classic olive tapenade. We blend green olives, salt-pack anchovies, fresh parsley, capers, lemon, garlic, and lovely Seka Hills olive oil. Try it with Sierra Nevada chevre and Morell's bread.

Ingredients: green olives* (brined in sea salt and citric acid), olive oil, lemon juice,* parsley,* capers, garlic,* anchovies, Celtic sea salt  (* = organic)

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

A layer of blueberry gelatina topped with a coconut cream-layer infused with lemon zest makes a refreshing and nourishing dessert.

Ingredients: blueberry juice,* Native Forest coconut milk (guar gum-free),* unfiltered honey, grassfed beef gelatin, lemon zest,* vanilla extract,* Celtic sea salt, pure lemon essential oil*  (* = organic)

Recipe is gluten-free, dairy-free, GAPS/Paleo Diets-friendly and not vegetarian.

Rather than using grain flour, our Paleo Banana Bread is made with almond, cassava (a new addiiton to the recipe) and coconut flours. The result is a satisfying sweet treat that is not only gluten-free, but low in carbohydrates and higher in protein than your ordinary banana bread. Enjoy! 

Ingredients: bananas,* pastured eggs,* almond flour (organic blanched almonds),* cassava flour, maple syrup,* coconut oil,* coconut flour,* vanilla extract,* baking soda,* baking powder, nutmeg,* Celtic sea salt  (* = organic)

Recipe is vegetarian, gluten-free, dairy-free and Paleo Diet-friendly.