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,* chanterelle,* 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.

This old-fashioned chicken soup features local carrots, leeks and celery sauteed with fresh herbs in the traditional mirepoix, then simmered in mineral-rich bone broth with plenty of chicken. It is finished with fresh herbs for a nutritive and delicious soup that also makes a perfect base for Chicken-Noodle, Chicken Soup with Rice or Matzo Ball soup. 

Ingredients: chicken bone broth* and meat,* leeks,* onions,* celery,* 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.

Our weekly "Meaty Pint"! Grassfed beef from Marin Sun Farms is slowly braised in a rich broth-based gravy with onions and red wine. We add sweet carrots and cook until just tender, and finish with a sprinkling of fresh parsley for this traditional holiday dish.

Ingredients: grassfed beef* and bone broth,* onions,* carrots,* red wine,* garlic,* parsley,* Celtic sea salt, bay leaves,* black pepper*

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

We developed this less labor-intensive casserole inspired by traditional Eastern European stuffed cabbage rolls. We start with grassfed ground beef sauteed with onions and herbs, enriched with bone broth and a bit of liver, and then mixed with Massa Organics brown rice. We layer this filling with the traditional sweet and sour tomato sauce (ours is very lightly sweetened, and enriched with bone broth of course!) and top it with lightly sauteed green cabbage.

Directions: Reheat portions in a covered pan with a little broth or water, or place entire pie in a 350º oven for 20-30 minutes or until warmed through.

Ingredients: grassfed ground beef,* beef bone broth,* cabbage,* onions,* Massa Organics brown rice,* tomato paste,* parsley,* garlic,* red wine vinegar,* red wine,* palm sugar,* Celtic sea salt, olive oil, beef liver,* porcini powder,* black pepper,* thyme,* bay leaves*  (* = organic)

Recipe is gluten-free and dairy-free.

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! A vegetable stock flavored with dill is the base, and Straus yogurt, our housemade, lactofermented Beet Kvass, sauerkraut brine and Bernie's raw apple cider vinegar all add a bright probiotic zing. 

Ingredients: beets,* yogurt,* vegetable stock (reverse-osmosis filtered water, onions,* carrots,* celery*), onions,* apple cider vinegar,* olive oil, sauerkraut brine (fermented juice from green cabbage,* escarole,* Celtic sea salt, orange zest,* cardamom seed*), 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.

Here's a delightful vegan soup featuring first-of-the-season Bay Area asparagus and navy beans with plenty of fresh lemon, parsley, rosemary and thyme. 

Ingredients: asparagus,* navy beans,* onions,* leeks,* vegetable broth (onions, carrots, celery)*,*olive oil, rosemary,* garlic,* parsley,* Celtic sea salt, thyme,* lemon jice and zest,* bay leaves,*wild-harvested kombu**  (* = organic)

Recipe is vegan, gluten-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.

Limited quantity available -- The Oscars have passed, but fresh green beans, carrots and kale take their bows in this classic chunky vegetable and white bean soup in a tomato base with our housemade veg broth. Add a little parmesan for the full Tuscan taste experience, and serve with toast drizzled with olive oil or topped with Sierra Nevada chevre!

Ingredients: vegetable broth (filtered water infused with onions,* carrots,* celery*), green beans,* onions,* carrots,* kale,* navy beans,* celery,* crushed tomatoes,* tomato paste* and puree,* olive oil, Celtic sea salt, apple cider vinegar,* garlic,* oregano,* black pepper,* thyme,* bay leaves*  (*=organic)

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

Sprouted rice is slowly steamed, then mixed with housemade ghee (another Ayurvedic staple), caramelized onions and currants, and infused with turmeric, cinnamon and a heady hint of organic Kashmiri saffron.

Word is out about the powerhouse combination of turmeric and black pepper! One of the basic spices in Ayurvedic medicine, turmeric's healing qualities are exponentially amplified with a touch of black pepper. Our Golden Blend is a traditional paste that serves as a base for hot drinks, and here we use the same combination in a savory rice dish.

Ingredients: Massa Organics brown rice,* currants, ghee (made from Straus butter), onion,* Celtic Sea salt, turmeric, saffron, cinnamon, black pepper* (*=organic)

Recipe is vegetarian, gluten-free and contains dairy in the form of ghee.

No need to (fly to New York and) wait in line at Zabar's! This traditional Ashkenazi Jewish spread, a dairy-free cousin to our regular Chicken Liver Pâté (which is available frozen this week), is a recipe developed by our lunch maker supreme Danielle Deibert. It's a great, nourishing holiday appetizer, savory breakfast dish or anytime snack. Organic chicken livers are sauteed with our own "fatastic" chicken schmaltz (made with caremilzed onions), chopped and mixed with hard-boiled pastured eggs and fresh herbs.  

Ingredients: chicken livers,* pastured eggs,* onions,* housemade Chicken Schmaltz* (fat infused with caramelized onions*), dry Madeira wine, parsley,* thyme,* Celtic sea salt, black pepper*  (* = organic)

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

Better bitters! Fresh, full-bodied organic horseradish fulfills your bitter herb requirement for the ritual Passover dinner. Incorporated into our house-made mayonnaise, it also gives you a shot of probiotics, Omega 3s and other healthy fats. Serve it as a dip with raw vegetables to stave off hunger, at your Seder and at lunch the rest of the week. It also makes a great accompaniment to roast beef, fish, hamburgers, or sandwiches. Warning: it is addictively delicious!

Ingredients: yogurt cream,* olive oil, pastured egg yolks,* fresh horseradish,* white wine vinegar,* Dijon mustard* (non-grain distilled vinegar, mustard seed, salt, clove), Celtic sea salt, lemon juice,* black pepper* (* = organic)

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

This vegetarian pâté is rich with crimini and shiitake mushrooms sauteed in butter, deglazed with balsamic vinegar then pureed with toasted Crispy Walnuts for an amazingly rich treat! Spread it on gluten-free Cult Crackers, celery, or one of the delicious breads we offer.

Ingredients: crimini mushrooms,* Crispy Walnuts,* onions,* butter,* shiitake mushrooms,* garlic, parsley,* olive oil, thyme,* balsamic vinegar,* Celtic sea salt, black pepper*  (* = organic)

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

Red beets are steamed until tender, then tossed with blanched onions, dill, olive oil, Bernie's Best Raw Apple Cider Vinegar, and probiotic sauerkraut brine from our housemade krauts for a delicious condiment or an addition to a salad.

Ingredients: red beets,* onions,* apple cider vinegar,* sauerkraut brine (juice from green cabbage,* Celtic sea salt,  caraway seeds,* juniper berries*,  dill,* garlic,* ginger root,* yellow and brown mustard seeds,* coriander seeds,* bay leaves,*), olive oil, Celtic sea salt, black pepper,* dill*  (*=organic)

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

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 on eof 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.

In this traditional Sephardic dish, dried dates, apricots and our Crispy Walnuts are chopped and mixed with plump raisins. It is mildly spiced and moistened with grape and orange juices for an enzymatic version of Charoset. Delicious spread on matzo, it also makes a great snack that fans of our Transit Bars will especially enjoy.

Ingredients: dates,* dried apricots,* raisins,* Crispy Walnuts,* orange juice,* grape juice,* ginger,* Celtic sea salt, cinnamon,* cloves*

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

Dried coconut is sweetened with palm sugar and baked with pastured egg whites, a hint of vanilla, a pinch of sea salt, and soy-free, dairy-free chocolate chips for a chocolatey version of the classic. (10 Macaroons)

Ingredients: coconut,* pastured egg whites,* palm sugar,* brown rice syrup,* chocolate chips (evaporated cane juice, chocolate liquor, cocoa butter),* coconut flour,* vanilla extract,* Celtic sea salt  (*=organic)

Recipe is gluten-free and dairy-free.

COMES FROZEN THIS WEEK. Organic chicken livers from Pittman Farms are seared, poached in Straus grassfed butter and puréed with caramelized onions, sea salt, mustard, parsley, a few drops of brandy, black pepper and cloves 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 Morell's rye bread 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.

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.

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.