Summer 5 Menu 6/22 - 28

Baby Lima beans are activated by soaking and slow-cooked in chicken bone broth, then simmered in more broth with chicken, dandelion greens, escarole and chard from local farms. This nourishing and satisfying seasonal soup is finished with fresh basil. Try it with rice and grated Parmigiano Reggiano on top.

Ingredients: chicken,* chicken bone broth,* baby Lima beans,* onions,* chard,* escarole,* dandelion greens,* olive oil, garlic,* basil,* Celtic sea salt, thyme,* sage,* bay leaves,* wild-foraged kombu  (* = organic)

Recipe is gluten-free, dairy-free, black pepper-free, nightshade-free and GAPS Diet-friendly. (Each pound of beans is cooked with a one-inch piece of kombu sea vegetable which is not on the GAPS Diet protocol Introductory Diet. Also contains heated olive oil.)

Massa Organics brown rice is cooked in our mineral-rich chicken bone broth with onions and garlic until tender, then simmered with chicken and generously seasoned with a mild, plant-powered "salsa" of fresh cilantro and parsley, scallions and lime for our nutrient-dense version of Peru’s classic Arroz con Pollo. 

Ingredients: chicken meat* and bone broth,* brown rice,* onions,* scallions,* cilantro,* parsley,* garlic,* Celtic sea salt, lime juice* & zest,* orange juice,* coconut oil,* olive oil, cumin,* black pepper*  (* = organic)

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

Our classic beef soup features grassfed beef, slowly simmered in a mineral-rich bone broth with summer squash and chard. The soup is seasoned with onions, tomato paste and mild savory herbs and spices.

Ingredients: grassfed beef,* beef bone broth,* onions,* zucchini* celery,* carrots,* chard,* crushed tomatoes,* tomato paste,* Celtic sea salt, apple cider vinegar,* thyme,* garlic,* mustard seeds,* celery seeds,* black pepper,* bay leaves*  (* = organic)

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

This week's Meaty Pint. Inspired by a traditional recipe from Northeastern Thailand and Laos called Larb Moo, this tasty dish brings together ground pork with galangal (a root similar to ginger, but less spicy and more floral), Makrut lime leaves, traditionally brewed fish sauce, cilantro and scallions for a delicious and aromatic dish. Perfect over rice, or try the traditional serving method for Larb Moo: wrapping it in lettuce leaves and eating at room temperature.  

Ingredients: ground pastured pork, pork bone broth, onions,* scallions,* cilantro,* lime juice,* Red Boat fish sauce (anchovies, sea salt), galangal,* beef and pork 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.

A dairy-free version of the Indian favorite, featuring our scrumptious, broth-based Coconut Tikka Masala Sauce. Broth-based sauces were integral to many traditional diets as a way to bring the digestive-supporting qualities of bone broth to meaty and starchy dishes. Ours starts with an infusion of fresh ginger in chicken broth, combined with freshly toasted and ground traditional spices, tomato and rich coconut milk. Then we simmer chicken meatballs with the sauce. Perfection! Lovely by itself, or over rice, quinoa, lentils or chickpeas, steamed sweet potatoes or sauteed spinach.

Ingredients: chicken meatballs (ground chicken,* onions,* pastured eggs,* pureed chicken liver,* garlic,* sprouted lentil flour,* Celtic sea salt, black pepper*) and chicken bone broth,* onions,* coconut milk (guar gum-free),* tomato paste,* ginger,* garlic,* paprika,* coconut oil,* lemon juice,* cumin,* coconut flour,* Celtic sea salt, coriander,* cinnamon,* cardamom,* black pepper,* cayenne*  (* = organic)

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

An unexpected and thoroughly delicious combination! This traditional Dominican baked dish is called Pastelon de Platano Maduro. A layer of mashed ripe plantains cooked with butter and coconut oil tops a savory layer of grassfed ground beef sauteed with onions, green olives, mild spices and a few seasonal sweet peppers. A sprinkling of Sierra Nevada grassfed cheddar cheese tops it off, and then it is baked for a wonderful and kid-friendly taste of the Caribbean!

Ingredients: grassfed ground beef,* plantains, onions,* cheddar cheese,* crushed tomatoes,* tomato paste,* beef bone broth,* green bell peppers,* butter,* green olives,* parsley,* beef liver, coconut oil,* garlic,* Celtic sea salt, black pepper,* oregano,* paprika,* cayenne,* bay leaves*   (*=organic)

Recipe is gluten-free and contains dairy.

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.

Four 4oz patties. Grassfed, Regenerative-Certified ground beef from Carman Ranch is seasoned with plenty of fresh rosemary, garlic, and onions, then enriched with liver, bound with Burroughs Family Farms pastured eggs and activated Massa Organics brown rice. These raw beef patties are frozen and ready-to-cook once thawed.

Ingredients: grassfed ground beef and liver, onions,* Massa Organics brown rice,* pastured eggs,* rosemary,* garlic,* Celtic sea salt, black pepper (* = organic)

Recipe is gluten-free and dairy-free.

Four 4 ounce patties. Our grassfed ground beef comes from Carman Ranch, the first Regenerative Certified meat producer in the country, and a collective of women-owned ranches in California and Oregon that practice holistic pasture management to support soil health, ecosystem diversity and carbon capture. And the meat is super-tasty! We blend in minced onions, herbs, sea salt and pepper, and enrich the meat with bit of pureed beef liver for a nutrient-dense patty. These hamburgers come raw, frozen and ready-to-cook.

Ingredients: grassfed ground beef, onions,* beef liver, parsley,* Celtic sea salt, thyme,* black pepper*  (* = organic)

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

If you've ever tried to make this delicate broth at home from scratch, you know how labor intensive it can be. We slowly infuse our gelatin-rich beef bone broth with fresh ginger, fire-roasted onions and spices for this classic soup base, with a touch of fish sauce. Add noodles or rice, thinly sliced veggies or meat to the hot broth for a fresh and deeply nourishing soup.

Ingredients: beef bone broth,* onions,* ginger,* Red Boat Fish Sauce (anchovies, sea salt), Celtic sea salt, honey, and an infusion of coriander seed,* cinnamon sticks,* star anise,* cloves,* fennel seed,* cardamom pods*  (* = organic)

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

Variations of this classic seasonal soup can be found on tables from Provence to Genoa. Navy beans are simmered in housemade vegetable broth with onions, leeks, carrots, cabbage, kale and a fresh puree of basil and Seka Hills olive oil. Try it with a sprinkling of Parmesan.

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

(Each pound of beans is cooked with a one-inch piece of kombu sea vegetable which is not on the GAPS Diet protocol Introductory Diet. Also contains heated olive oil.)

Split peas are slowly simmered in a vegetable broth with leeks and celery, then pureed with fresh dill and combined with a saute of tender kale, carrots and rutabagas for a plant-powered spin on the classic.

Ingredients: green split peas,* leeks,* celery,* carrots,* rutabaga,* onions,* kale,* olive oil, arugula,* fresh dill,* Celtic sea salt, apple cider vinegar,* Concentrace Trace Minerals,^ kombu, baking soda^^  (*=organic)

Recipe is vegan, gluten-free, nightshade-free and black pepper-free. Each pound of beans are cooked with a one inch piece of kombu sea vegetable which is not on the GAPS Diet protocol Introductory Diet (see notes below).

^The liquid trace minerals are used in minute quantities in the cooking of the split peas to prevent them from "seizing" (becoming hard when cooked).

^^Baking soda is used in pre-soaking the split peas, which are then drained and rinsed before cooking.

This lovely and seasonal combination was crafted by our chef, Maya.  Arugula and baby spinach are combined with radishes, snap peas, shallots, toasted sunflower seeds and vinaigrette for summer in a jar.

Shake the jar, and a nutritious vinaigrette brings this salad to life!

Ingredients: radishes,* olive oil, snap peas,* shallots,* arugula,* baby spinach,* sunflower seeds,* white wine vinegar,* parsley,* lemon juice,* garlic,* Dijon mustard (distilled white vinegar,* water, mustard seed,* sea salt, clove*), chives,* Celtic sea salt, black pepper*  (* = organic)

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

Originally a "rescue recipe" inspired by extra broccoli in our kitchen, this lovely side dish has now joined our stable of recipes. It has little tang, a little earthiness, a little toasty crunch, a little creaminess -- all in a bright olive oil and lemon dressing.  Another option is to turn it into a hot side dish by heating it up with a little bone broth. Let it grace your holiday table this week!

Ingredients: broccoli,* red quinoa,* sheep milk feta, olive oil, Crispy Sprouted Pepitas,* scallions,* garlic,* lemon juice,* preserved lemon,* Celtic sea salt, black pepper*

Recipe is vegetarian, gluten-free and nightshade free.

Pleasant Grove Farms black beans from Northern California are simmered and puréed with sauteed onions, oregano, chili powder, smoked paprika, beef bone broth and the key flavor enhancer, pastured housemade lard from heritage breed hogs, for a creamy and nutrient-dense side dish. 

Ingredients: black beans,* grassfed beef bone broth,* onions,* pastured lard, garlic,* apple cider vinegar,* Celtic sea salt, cumin,* oregano,* coriander,* chili powder,* onion powder,* oregano,* cumin*), smoked paprika,* kombu sea vegetable  (* = organic)

Recipe is gluten-free and dairy-free.

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

Did hunter-gatherers dip into roasted vegetables blended 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.

Inspired by a Sri Lankan dish most often made with beets, this is a delightful, mild vegetable saute where the earthy sweetness of carrots and coconut milk marry beautifully with the unique, aromatic flavor of curry leaves and a hint of zing from rice vinegar, while the jalapenos melt into a subtle warmth in the background. Can be eaten hot or just slightly warmed up, on its own, over rice, with red lentils or as a side to marinated grilled meat.

Ingredients: carrots,* coconut milk,* shallots,* brown rice vinegar,* untoasted sesame oil,* jalapenos,* Celtic sea salt, curry leaves, coriander seeds,* palm sugar*  (* = organic)

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

Our version of a classic olive tapenade, developed by our Fermentation & Preservation team. We blend kalamata olives, Crispy Walnuts, fresh parsley, lemon, garlic, and lovely Seka Hills olive oil. Try it with Sierra Nevada chevre and one of our amazing gluten-free bread offerings.

Ingredients: Kalamata olives (brined in red wine vinegar, sea salt, sunflower oil, grape must), olive oil, parsley,* garlic,* Crispy Walnuts,* lemon juice,* Dijon mustard* (non-grain distilled vinegar, mustard seed, sea salt, clove) (* = organic)

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

May contain pits.

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.

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.

Limited Quantity! We received a small windfall of local apricots and turned them into last week's Apricot Crumble. With the remaining few apricots we made a small batch of this a gem of a product. 

We gently simmered apricots until tender, then mixed with Straus butter and raw honey for a delicious spread that contains no refined sugar and is more nutrient-dense and balanced than jam. It is delicious on toast, of course, but it can also be stirred into yogurt, served with meat (try it with pork chops or steak!), dolloped on pancakes or waffles, or just eaten with a spoon (honey butters are suggested in the GAPS diet to quell sweet cravings).

Ingredients: apricots,* Straus butter,* honey, lemon juice,* Celtic sea salt (*=organic)

Recipe is vegetarian, gluten-free, GAPS Diet-friendly and contains butter.