Nitrates and nitrites have cancer-causing potential. But are they all bad? Nitrates can make most of us think of both bacon and backyard fertilizer, but they’re probably less likely to be something you’d associate with cancer. If we consider nitrates in the context of...
February 14, 2023
We have always been inspired by cultural recipes. The recipes that bring a little bit of history to us in every bite. It is also a great way to connect with friends, learning of memories that have a special connection to these dishes. Our February 2023 Featured Chef...
January 30, 2023
This post is found in the following categories: Chef, Featured Recipes, Heritage Pork, Recipes
Although this picture of perfectly creamy and silky pork lard looks like the Fairy Gutmother simply waved her magic wand, this Simple Steps video demonstrates Carley Smith’s process of rendering pork fat. High in Vitamin D and monounsaturated fats (the healthy fats...
January 30, 2023
“The perfect all-in-one breakfast.” These nourishing Sausage Muffins are low oxalate and gluten-free, a lifestyle that allows January Featured Chef, Melinda Keen, to live pain-free and full of energy. With eggs, butter, raw cheese, and delicious sausage,...
December 28, 2022
Kudos to our friends Hayley and Bill at Primal Palate for this delicious pork loin recipe. When you start with a nourishing, pasture-raised Pork Tenderloin Filet, it makes for the most impressive outcome. “Preparing a main dish doesn’t get any easier than...
December 14, 2022
Nutritionist and mom of two sets of twins, Amy Slater, loves to create recipes for both flavor and nutritional value. Not to mention simplicity! This White Bean Soup with Pork and Kale is a warming delight for this holiday season. Sauté, simmer, and enjoy! Whether you...
November 29, 2022
After 11 years in the NFL, our November 2022 Featured Chef Jared Veldheer is now the “Lunch Dad” at his children’s school in Grand Rapids, Michigan. As a professional offensive lineman who had to maintain a weight of 330 pounds while being as fit and...
October 28, 2022
Carley Smith (aka The Fairy Gutmother) walks us through a home chef cooking demonstration. This delicious pork belly and spicy kraut recipe will amaze your friends, family, and guests. Always start with the cleanest, most nutritious ingredients and you might be...
October 24, 2022
This post is found in the following categories: Chef, Good Fats, Heritage Pork, Paleo, Recipes, US Wellness Meats
Featured Chef Danielle Christy created a delicacy with US Wellness Pork Belly! Seasoned and seared over medium-high heat, this diced pork belly is made crispy and tender quickly. Danielle’s tomato eggplant sauce is creative, flavorful, and nourishing, yet simple...
September 27, 2022
By Kelley Herring It is a depressing contradiction that the “comfort foods” to which we often turn to lift our spirits and provide a quick boost of energy, do just the opposite. You know those starchy, sugary, fatty and salty foods that taste so good in the moment…...
September 14, 2022
This post is found in the following categories: Expert Advice, Gluten-Free, Good Fats, Grassland Beef, Grassland Poultry, Health & Fitness, Heritage Pork, Paleo, Recipes, Toxins, US Wellness Meats, Weight Loss