Chicken is simmered in a mild broth infused with pasilla and guajillo chiles, with summer squash, and green chard. We finish it with cilantro, epazote and a hint of lime. This seasonal soup is perfect with avocado slices, grated cheese or a dollop of our Yogurt Cream. Adding a few tortilla chips (try cutting strips of fresh Alma Semillera corn tortillas and pan-frying them) and you have a nutritious version of Tortilla Soup.

Ingredients: chicken* and chicken bone broth,* summer squash,* onions,* celery,* chard,* tomato paste,* cilantro,* garlic,* Allstar Applewood Smoked Salt, dried pasilla & guajillo chiles, lime juice and zest,* Celtic sea salt, epazote, oregano,* smoked paprika,* bay leaves,* chipotle powder*  (* = organic)

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

Our version of this classic Mexican dish with just a hint of spice. Marin Sun Farms pastured heritage pork is brined and braised in our mineral-rich pork trotter broth with white Navy beans, and a housemade salsa with poblano peppers and tomatillos. Serve over rice, or with Alma Semillera Tortillas with a dollop of our Yogurt Cream on top!

Ingredients: pastured pork, pork trotter broth, navy beans,* onions,* tomatillos,* poblano peppers,* cilantro,* scallions,* garlic,* cumin,* coriander,* Celtic sea salt, lime juice,* black pepper,* wild-harvested kombu sea vegetable, cayenne*  (* = organic)

Recipe is gluten-free, dairy-free, and GAPS Diet-friendly (each pound of beans are cooked with a one inch piece of kombu sea vegetable which is allowed on the GAPS Diet protocol after the Introduction Diet).

Broccoli is simmered with onions and gentle spices in coconut milk until tender. The soup is then pureed with plenty of parsley and cilantro, a splash of lemon juice, and enough salt and nutmeg to balance the flavors.

Ingredients: broccoli,* onions,* Native Forest coconut milk (guar gum-free),* coconut oil,* parsley,* cilantro,* garlic,* lemon juice,* Celtic sea salt, brown mustard seed,* coriander seed,* ground cumin,* nutmeg*  (*=organic)

Recipe is vegan, Paleo, 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 butternut squash. 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: butternut squash,* 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.

Our meat-dense pint. Grassfed ground beef is sauteed with fresh mustard greens, ginger, garlic and mild spices, then finished with a bit of fresh cilantro for a delicious and nutrient-rich main course. We temper in a bit of pureed beef liver for added nutrition. Perfect over rice or just by itself. 

Ingredients: grassfed ground beef,* mustard greens,* onions,* beef bone broth,* cilantro,* lime juice,* lemon juice,* garlic,* ginger,* olive oil,* cumin,* Red Boat Fish Sauce (anchovies, sea salt), beef liver,* Celtic sea salt, coriander*  (* = organic)

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

Even though fresh corn is not yet available, we wanted to include this traditional Mexican dish in our Cinco de Mayo menu, so this time around we're using fresh-frozen organic corn. Budins are cooked custards, similar to frittatas, and can be enjoyed hot, cold or room temperature. The corn is sauteed with scallions in Straus butter, then baked with Straus milk, pastured eggs, Sierra Nevada grassfed cheddar and a bit of corn flour (soaked overnight in lime water, a traditional process known as nixtimalization they increases digestibility and nutrient availability). The result is a luscious treat that marries savory and sweet.

Ingredients: pastured eggs, corn,* cheddar cheese*, Straus milk* and butter,* onions,* corn flour,* scallions,* Celtic sea salt, nutmeg* (*=organic)

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

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, white wine,* Dijon mustard* (non-grain distilled vinegar, mustard seed, salt, clove), thyme,* black pepper,* mace,* cloves*  (* = organic)

Recipe is gluten-free and contains butter.

A marinated chicken legs recipe from created from family memory by former TSH cook Nelly Vidauri! Cook on the grill, the fajita skillet, or just bake in the oven to top a stir-fry. Raw chicken legs are marinated overnight in a rich blend of spices and condiments, then frozen in tins.

They thaw fairly quickly in the tin.  Once thawed, roast them covered at 350 degrees for about 1 hour or until meat separates from the bone. Halfway through cooking, remove lid and baste with sauce and finish cooking. Wonderful over rice or greens, or to make a meal of a salad or vegetable soup.

Ingredients: raw chicken legs,* crushed tomatoes,*, onions,* chicken bone broth,* olive oil, capers, olives,* TSH Cultured Honey Mustard (yellow mustard seed,* onion powder,* sweet paprika,* turmeric,* apple cider vinegar,* white wine vinegar,* honey, brine of Classic Kraut (green cabbage,* Celtic sea salt), cilantro,* garlic*, olive brine, Celtic sea salt  (* = organic)

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, 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,* housemade chili powder (pasilla & guajillo chiles, sweet paprika,* 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.

Fresh cilantro and scallions are pureed with our Crispy Walnuts, Seka Hills olive oil, authentic Parmigiano Reggiano and lemon juice for a pesto that's perfect dolloped on tacos, layered into quesadillas, drizzled on avocados, or used to dress lettuce, bean salad or pasta. Pick up a jar to add some green to whatever you make with it!

Ingredients: olive oil,* cilantro,* Crispy Walnuts,* scallions,* Parmigiano Reggiano,* lemon juice,* Celtic sea salt, black pepper*  (* = organic)

Recipe is vegetarian, gluten-free, GAPS Diet-friendly and contains dairy (Parmigiano Reggiano).

More of a relish than our usual Curtido Kraut, this version includes cabbage, but highlights the other vegetables more and features apple cider vinegar, a variation on the pineapple vinegar often used in Mexico.

Ingredients: green cabbage,* carrots,* onions,* red onions,* apple cider vinegar,* filtered water, lactofermented green and red jalapenos,* dried oregano,* Celtic sea salt  (*= organic)

Recipe is vegan, gluten-free, dairy-free, black pepper-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,* Celtic sea salt), 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.

We start by culturing tomatillos, green jalapenos and garlic with Celtic sea salt for three weeks. We've added a touch of honey and some roasted garlic to make a hot sauce with sweet and zesty notes. This sauce is spicy and bright with a bit of sweetness. Good for adding to scrambled eggs, this week's Black Bean Refritos or the Fresh Corn Custard.

Ingredients: tomatillos,*^ green jalapenos,*^  garlic,^*  roasted garlic,* raw unfiltered honey, onion,*^ Celtic sea salt, coriander,*^ cumin*^   

(* = organic)  (^ = lacto-fermented)

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

A trio of traditional immune boosting plants (turmeric, ginger, and garlic) make this kraut a great support for your health. We've also added black pepper, as many studies are showing that the piperine in black pepper supports the bioavailability of the curcumin in turmeric, making its anti-inflammatory power much more effective. Put a dollop of this bright kraut in a cup of warm broth and let the healing begin!

Ingredients: green cabbage,* turmeric,* Celtic sea salt, ginger,* garlic,* lemon zest,* black pepper* (*= organic)

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

We've added a twist to our coconut chocolate pudding. This creamy, dairy-free chocolate pudding is made from coconut milk, sweetened with palm sugar and thickened with pastured eggs for a nutrient-dense version of the childhood classic --and we've spiced it up (mildly!) with cinnamon and a pinch of cayenne. 

Ingredients: Native Forest coconut milk (guar gum-free),* palm sugar,* cocoa powder,* pastured eggs,* tapioca starch,* cinnamon,*  vanilla extract,* Celtic sea salt, cayenne*  (*=organic)

Recipe is gluten-free and dairy-free.

Rather than using grain flour, our Paleo Banana Bread is made with almond 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),* 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.

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. 

Ingredients: cilantro,* olive oil,* garlic,* 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.

Organic sesame tahini is combined with Straus yogurt, Seka Hills olive oil, lemon juice, scallions and spices.  Try it with this week's Falafel Dough and Hummus with Activated Chickpeas. 

Ingredients: Straus yogurt,* sesame tahini,* olive oil,* lemon juice,* scallions,* cumin,* Celtic sea salt, paprika,* black pepper*  (* = organic)

Recipe is vegetarian, gluten-free and contains dairy. The recipe is nut free, but the sesame tahini is made on equipment that also processes other tree nuts and seeds.

A generations-old family recipe from one of our former-worker owners. This piquant blend of sweet and heat can be used as a meat condiment or a welcome addition to a cheese platter. Try it paired with Sierra Nevada Chevre!

Ingredients: unflitered raw honey, Bernie's Best apple cider vinegar,* red jalapenos,* green bell peppers,* Great Lakes grassfed beef gelatin, lemon juice*  (* = organic)

Recipe is gluten-free, dairy-free, black pepper-free, GAPS Diet-friendly and not vegetarian.