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B.L.T. with horseradish sauce
Isabelle (our 16-year-old daughter and head chef at Wildheart Farm) is a wee bit obsessed with horseradish sauce right now. She makes...


Perfect Pork Chops + 3 Ways to Top Your Chop!
You will never eat a dry pork chop again! These chops are something very special. Do not fear the fat! Because our pigs are raised out in...


Bratwurst Sandwich with Pickled Red Cabbage, Cucumber Relish, and Horseradish Sauce
Ingredients: For the buns: 1.5 tsp / 6 grams dried yeast 1 cup / 250 grams warm milk 3.25 cups / 400 grams flour 2 Tbsp oil or lard 1...


Hand-rolled Sweetpotato Gnocchi with Hot Italian Sausage and Arugula
Ingredients: For the Sweetpotato Gnocchi: 2lbs or 1kg sweetpotatoes (boiled for 15 minutes or until very soft) 8oz or 200g-250g flour 1...


Bucatini all'Amatriciana
Ingredients: 1 lb bucatini 8 oz guanciale (jowl bacon) 1 26oz box crushed San Marzano tomatoes (Pomi brand works well here) 1/4 cup white...


Jambalaya
Our two favorite dishes to show off our smoked Mangalitsa sausages are Shrimp & Grits and Jambalaya. You can find the shrimp & grits...


Queso Fundido con Chorizo
If I allowed it, my children would eat Queso Fundido con Chorizo all day, every day, with a spoon. HA! This Tex-Mex favorite is insanely...


Burgers + Sourdough Burger Buns
I honestly can't understand why people must fuss with burger patties. Adding breadcrumbs, eggs, seasonings, pressing into a perfectly...


Skillet Country Ham with Honey Glaze
There's no easier weeknight meal than a good ol' country ham steak, slapped in a skillet and topped with a honey glaze. When the ham...


German Bratwurst Method
The traditional method of preparing bratwurst is to simmer them in butter, onion, and ale and then finish them on the grill. Ingredients:...


Schwenkbraten - German Grilled Pork Chops
My apologies for the very late recipe post! Last week I was struck with a stomach bug and I didn't cook, eat, or do much of anything for...


Freginat
Freginat is a traditional dish from Catalonia, in the northeast corner of Spain. It was made after the pork slaughter using a little bit...


Paella de la Granja
Paella "from the farm" This one-pan meal looks delightfully fancy and complicated, yet nothing could be simpler. This recipe is not about...


Traditional Spaghetti alla Carbonara
When I was studying abroad in Rome (20 years ago) a chef taught me how to make traditional Roman spaghetti alla carbonara. It uses only 5...


Perfect Sausage Biscuits
For the biscuits: 2 and 1/2 cups (313g) all-purpose flour 2 Tablespoons aluminum free baking powder 1 teaspoon salt 1/2 cup (1 stick or...


Bratwurst & Sauerkraut with German Potato Salad
We are excited to share our Mangalitsa pork bratwurst for the first time this week! Brats are great for the bbq grill, but equally...


Simple, Nourishing Bone Broth
We almost always have bone broth brewing. A steaming mug of bone broth is a great way to start the day and it is not only delicious but...


Whole Roast Chicken
We have made roast chicken dozens of different ways, but this simple butter, garlic, and rosemary version is a classic. You really don't...


Reverse-seared Mangalitsa Pork Chops
I grew up hating pork chops, they were bone dry, flavorless, and almost inedible! The Mangalitsa pig has completely changed the way I...


Curried Pork Neckbone Stew
Pork neckbones are SERIOUSLY underrated! These are the key to a flavorful broth, soup, stew, or sauce. Sear the meaty bones, then cook...
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