the best barbacoa (bison, beef, or lamb)

By | 2023-05-18T05:48:36-08:00 May 18th, 2023|Pastured Meat, Recipes|

Who is here for the easy button, set it and forget it dinners? Who is also here for meals that are DELICIOUS? Good, me too. And that's why this recipe is so perfect. I've made it now with beef from Wild Pastures, lamb from Ale Lamb Co., and bison from US Wellness meats (and even [...]

superfood creamy tomato pasta

By | 2023-03-18T05:24:01-08:00 March 12th, 2023|Pastured Meat, Recipes, Soups, Salads, Sides|

Motherhood, work, adventure, forest school, jiujitsu, social time, husband time.... life is FULL. But that doesn't mean we have to sacrifice flavor or nourishment when it comes to weeknight meals. In fact, in our house, those two are nonnegotiables, and this recipe is proof of that. This simple creamy tomato pasta sauce covers all the [...]

simple soul warming chicken soup

By | 2023-02-22T07:43:14-08:00 February 22nd, 2023|Health, Pastured Meat, Recipes, Rice, Biscuits, Tortillas, and Mash, Soups, Salads, Sides|

This is our go-to soup all winter season long. It's nourishing, soul-warming, and so delicious. And it's also about as easy as it gets. One pot. All the flavor. Whole family approved. So here you go, a delicious soup that will satisfy, fuel your adventure, and leave you feeling content and fulfilled too, knowing you [...]

easy curry bowls

By | 2023-01-24T06:11:54-08:00 January 23rd, 2023|Marinades and Sauces, Pastured Meat, Recipes|

This has quickly become Rusty's favorite weeknight meal, and I'm right on board. With a little prep ahead and the ease of using a quality curry sauce from a jar, it also makes getting dinner on the table so easy, especially on the crazier days when time seems to fly. It's also absolutely delicious, beautifully [...]

herb butter pâté

By | 2023-03-12T11:35:22-08:00 September 13th, 2022|Offal, Pastured Meat, Recipes|

Liver is a superfood; yep, I said it. One of our favorite things to get from US Wellness Meats is their pasture-raised chicken livers. When our last delivery arrived, I went to work making this delicious, herbaceous, buttery liver pâté. Not only is it delicious, but it's also a super nourishing food for the whole [...]

the spicy summer burger

By | 2022-08-16T11:52:10-08:00 August 16th, 2022|Health, Marinades and Sauces, Nutrition, Pastured Meat, Recipes|

We returned from a super fun summer trip to Central Oregon with a bag of brioche buns from one of our favorite spots, Sparrow Bakery. And I knew exactly what we'd use them for (see our favorite stops here). We also returned with delicious turmeric jalapeño kraut from our friends Jake and Kali, gifted during [...]

brussel sprouts and goat cheese pizza

By | 2022-05-28T10:01:44-08:00 May 28th, 2022|Health, Nutrition, Pastured Meat, Recipes|

If you've been here long, you know we have a Sunday family sourdough pizza ritual that we love. Every Sunday, after a day of outdoor adventure (usually with a sourdough sandwich picnic, of course), we come home to family time and a sourdough pizza dinner. I've grown to cherish this ritual so very much. I [...]

slow cooked simple spare ribs

By | 2022-05-10T06:19:45-08:00 May 10th, 2022|Health, Nutrition, Pastured Meat, Recipes|

We got a package of spare ribs from our friends at Butcher Box and I couldn't wait to get to work making them fall off the bone delicious. My goal these days is to keep things in the kitchen simple, but I never want to sacrifice flavor or nutrition. That said, these took moments of [...]

simple juicy round roast

By | 2022-12-11T07:21:05-08:00 May 3rd, 2022|Health, Nutrition, Pastured Meat, Recipes|

We've had a round roast from our friends at Wild Pastures sitting in the freezer for a few weeks now. To be honest, I had no idea what to do with it. But after asking some friends, doing a little light reading, and turning on the creative juices, I got over my hesitation, and put that [...]