A new chili!  Ground chicken is simmered with navy beans cooked in chicken bone broth, corn, zucchini, celery, onions, garlic and mild savory spices. Unlike probably any other chili you've ever eaten, ours is enriched with bone broth and a bit of chicken liver for added nutrition. Add some diced avocado, and top it with shredded Sierra Nevada raw cow or goat cheddar!

Ingredients: ground chicken,* chicken broth, navy beans,* corn,* zucchini,* onions,* celery,* cilantro,* garlic,* chicken liver,* Celtic sea salt, scallions,* cumin,* oregano,* lime juice,* white pepper,* lime zest,* bay leaves*  (* = organic)

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

Inspired by a traditional Brazilian recipe, this luscious chicken and rice dish is seasoned with sauteed ginger and garlic, mildly spiced, and rich with a tomato and coconut milk sauce. Try it with a dollop of yogurt and a sprinkling of fresh cilantro on top!

Ingredients: brown rice,* chicken and chicken bone broth,* Native Forest coconut milk (guar gum-free),* onions,* tomato paste,* parsley,* ginger,* garlic,* cumin,* coriander,* turmeric, Celtic sea salt, black pepper,* cayenne*  (* = organic)

Recipe is gluten-free and dairy-free.

We've used beef instead of lamb for this traditonal dish. Grassfed beef is coated in a Middle-Eastern spice blend called baharat, then braised until tender with Yukon gold potatoes, chickpeas, onions, tomato paste and garlic. The dish is finished with plenty of fresh parsley, mint, and lemon zest.

Ingredients: grassfed beef,* beef bone broth,* potatoes,* onions,* chickpeas,* tomato paste,* garlic,* fresh mint,* parsley,* Celtic sea salt, lemon zest & juice,* oregano,* black pepper,* paprika,* cumin seed,* coriander,* allspice,* cinnamon,* cardamom,* mace,* bay leaves* 

(* = organic)

Recipe is gluten-free and dairy-free.

Our version of the classic, with poached chicken, red onion, celery, raisins and an avocado oil based mayonnaise. A perfect addition to any picnic. Top with our chopped crispy nuts - walnut or almond or a sprinkling of Crispy Pepitas. Avoiding gluten? Serve in a lettuce cup for a refreshing (and gluten-free) lunch. Or try it with one of our gluten-free breads.

Ingredients: chicken meat,* Chosen Classic Avocado Oil Mayonnaise (avocado oil, filtered water, egg yolks, whole eggs,* distilled white vinegar,* mustard (distilled vinegar, water, mustard seed, salt, spices),* salt, rosemary extract*), red onion,* celery,* raisins,* curry powder,* lemon juice,* parsley,* Celtic sea salt, black pepper* (*=organic) 

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

Keema is a classic South Asian dish, popular in both India and Pakistan. In this version, Regenerative-Certified, grassfed ground beef from Carman Ranch is simmered with soaked red lentils, ginger and a mild traditional spice blend. A bit of pureed beef liver is mixed in for a nutrient-dense boost. The Keema is finished with crushed tomatoes, cilantro, and lemon juice for a delicious dish that can be eaten by itself or over rice, and would be perfect with a dollop of yogurt.

Ingredients: grassfed ground beef and bone broth, red lentils*, onions,* crushed tomatoes,* cilantro,* lemon juice,* beef liver, ginger,* garlic,* Celtic sea salt, garam masala spice blend (cardamom, cinnamon, cloves, cumin, black pepper, coriander),* coriander,* cumin,* cayenne*  (* = organic)

Recipe is gluten-free, dairy-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.

Guisto's polenta is slowly cooked with Straus grassfed milk and butter. The creamy polenta is layered with ratatouille with the best of summer's bounty for a gluten-free comfort food redolent with classic Italian flavors.

Ingredients: eggplant,* summer squash,* nixtamalized polenta* (soaked with culinary mineral lime), Straus milk,* onions,* peppers,* butter* crushed tomatoes,* olive oil, garlic,* basil,* oregano,* Celtic sea salt, thyme,* black pepper*  (*=organic)

Recipe is gluten-free and contains dairy.

Four 4oz patties. Marin Sun Farms ground pork is seasoned with minced onions, fennel seeds, herbs, and a hint of spice. The mixture is enriched with liver for a classic and traditional mild Italian-style pork sausage. These raw patties are frozen and ready-to-cook.

Ingredients: ground pastured pork, minced onions,* liver, parsley,* garlic,* fennel seeds,* Celtic sea salt, crushed red pepper chili flakes,* black pepper* (* = organic)

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

In the tradition of cold borscht comes this bright, refreshing and probiotic-rich chilled soup. In Lithuania, the soup is known as "Pickled Beet Apotheosis," so you know they were not messing around! Housemade vegetable stock flavored with dill is the base, and Straus yogurt, our own lactofermented Beet Kvass, sauerkraut brine and Bernie's raw apple cider vinegar all add a bright probiotic zing. 

Ingredients: beets,* yogurt,* vegetable stock (filtered water, onions,* carrots,* celery*), onions,* apple cider vinegar,* olive oil, sauerkraut brine (fermented juice from green cabbage,* Celtic sea salt), Beet Kvass (filtered water, juice from beets,* yogurt whey,* Celtic sea salt), dill,* scallions,* Celtic sea salt, bay leaves*  (* = organic)

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

How lucky we are to have such a variety of fresh vegetables from local farms, as well as access to high-quality, organic, fair-trade coconut products! Sauteed green beans, carrots and mushrooms 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. Lovely with rice or Thai noodles!

Ingredients: onions,* carrots,* fresh-frozen green beans,* mushrooms,* peanut butter,* Native Forest coconut milk (guar gum-free),* lemon juice,* cumin,* ginger,* Artisana Organics coconut oil,* Celtic sea salt, coriander,* honey, lemongrass,* garlic,* Coconut Secret coconut aminos* and coconut vinegar,* turmeric,* lemon zest*  (* = organic)

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

A mild chili featuring the famous Three Sisters of Native America: maize, beans and squash. In our version, Alma Semillera heirloom posole is nixtamalized (cooked with slaked lime to release B Vitamins) and then simmered until tender in a savory and lightly spiced tomato base with white butter beans from Iacopi Farm in Half Moon Bay and zucchini. When you eat this stew, celebrate Native American wisdom! Planting these three crops together provides benefits to each: corn provides a climbing structure for the beans, which add nitrogen to the soil, while the squash leaves shade the roots of the corn and the beans and prevent soil evaporation.

Ingredients: zucchini,* posole,* butter beans, onions,* crushed tomatoes,* olive oil, garlic,* cilantro,* Celtic sea salt, apple cider vinegar,* coriander,* cumin,* paprika,* smoked paprika,* cinnamon,* chipotle powder,* cloves,* bay leaves, wild-harvested kombu sea vegetable (a small amount cooked with the beans to add nutrition and aid digestability)  (* = organic)

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

Local red cabbage is stir-fried with onions and apples in a classic combination of butter, apple cider vinegar and caraway seeds for a delicious side dish.

Ingredients: red cabbage,* onions,* apples,* Straus butter,* apple cider vinegar,* Celtic sea salt, marjoram,* caraway seeds,* black pepper*  (*= organic) 

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

Traditionally, Fattoush salads feature crispy toasted pita chips. We wanted to keep it grain-free, so we've added French green lentils instead. This lovely mix of romaine hearts, the first local cherry tomatoes and thin-skinned cucumbers of the season and sheep feta features a sprightly sumac and mint vinaigrette. 

Ingredients: romaine hearts,* green lentils,* cucumbers,* cherry tomatoes,* sheep feta cheese, sumac vinaigrette (olive oil, red wine vinegar,* fresh lemon juice,* mint,* ground sumac,* Celtic sea salt, garlic,* black pepper*)  (* = organic)

Recipe is vegetarian and gluten-free.

Lovely local eggplant are smoked in our smoker, peeled, then blended with sesame tahini, olive oil, lemon, garlic and cumin for a classic that makes a luscious dipping sauce for pita bread or vegetables. Try it this week with the irresistable, gluten-free Cult Crackers!

Ingredients: eggplant,* sesame tahini,* olive oil, lemon juice,* garlic,* Celtic sea salt, cumin,* smoked paprika*  (* = organic)

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

Originating as a Yemeni dish, but a common pesto throughout the region, Zhoug uses either cilantro or flowering coriander (cilantro that has moved to the flowering stage) as the base for a zesty and earthy green puree. It has a bit of heat, but we keep our version on the “family-friendly” side. Zhoug makes a wonderful accompaniment to grilled meats or vegetables, and it's a great way to get your green on! 

Ingredients: cilantro,* olive oil, garlic,* fresh and fermented serrano chiles,* lemon juice,* black peppercorns,* caraway seeds,* cumin seeds,* preserved lemon brine,* Celtic sea salt, cardamom seeds*  (* = organic) 

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

Our irresistible gluten-free brownies are made with plenty of butter and pastured eggs, and our own Crispy Walnuts. Here at the kitchen, we cut the brownies into very small pieces, warm them a bit and then sprinkle them with sea salt... Yum!

Ingredients: palm sugar,* cocoa powder,* Straus butter,* Crispy Walnuts* (soaked and dehydrated), pastured eggs,* potato flour,* coconut flour,* vanilla extract,* Celtic sea salt  (* = organic)

Recipe is vegetarian, gluten-free and contains butter and nuts.

Pastured, organic eggs from Burroughs Family Farm are cooked with lemon juice and local, unfiltered honey until thick and silky smooth, then finished with Straus butter and a pinch of salt for this classic, irresistable sweet and tangy spread. Lemon curd is a delicious, and more nutritious alternative to jam, and is perfect as a filling for tarts, lemon meringue pie or jam print cookies -- or mix it into yogurt. 

Ingredients: pastured eggs,* honey,* lemon juice,* butter,* vanilla,* Celtic sea salt  (* = organic)

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

Get Summer in a Jar while you can. This dish is a culmination of our local seasonal harvests! Eggplants, sweet peppers and summer squash from Bay Area family farms are simmered with onions, garlic, basil and crushed tomatoes for a classic Mediterranean summer stew.

Ingredients: summer squash,* eggplant,* onions,* sweet peppers,* crushed tomatoes,* olive oil, garlic,* basil,* oregano,* Celtic sea salt, black pepper*  (* = organic)

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