Best Nourishing Traditions 4th of July Recipes

It’s Independence day again! If you love Nourishing Traditions and America (like me) and you are searching for some nourishing recipes to make and enjoy this holiday, here are the best Nourishing Traditions recipe for the 4th of July!

1. Hamburgers

This classic, nourishing meal is one of my favorites. Hamburgers are the perfect main dish for a Nourishing Traditions 4th of July! Red meat is so nutrient dense and tastes amazing when cooked properly. Don’t be afraid of red meat despite what many people claim! Red meat has nourished humans for centuries. Use full fat, grass-fed ground beef or buffalo meat. Beef contains more saturated fats than bison, but I love the taste of bison! Figure out what you like best. You can add in some organ meat if you like for extra nutrients. To learn more about the wonderful benefits of eating organs read my post here.

How to make hamburgers: Form patties with your ground meat and cook over a skillet on medium heat or your preferred cooking surface. Cook for about 8 minutes on each side. There are so many nourishing options for toppings! Here are some yummy options:

• Fresh, organic tomatoes
• Home made ketchup (page 104 of Nourishing Traditions)
• Nourishing Traditions mayonnaise (recipe here)
• Caramelized onions in butter
• Raw cheese
• Sauerkraut
• Organic sprouted mustard

As for buns, homemade is best. You can even find recipes for sourdough buns!

2. Three bean salad

This classic American picnic dish is even better Nourishing Traditions style! To make Nourishing Traditions three bean salad you’ll need to soak all your beans to remove the phytic acid. You can find the recipes for all these beans here.

• Kidney beans page 496
• Chickpeas page 505
• French beans page 369

You’ll also need Garlic dressing page 129. Once you’ve got all your beans soaked and ready, all you need to do is add some red onions, parsley, lemon juice, and peppers, and there ya go! The full recipe is on page 504 of Nourishing Traditions.

3. Corn on the cob

You can’t have a Nourishing Traditions 4th of July without corn on the cob! Corn on the cob with butter is the perfect side dish for your Nourishing Traditions 4th of July! You can cook corn on the cob on a barbeque, in the oven, or in a frying pan (page 382) or cook your corn off the cob. There are two recipes for corn off the cob in Nourishing Traditions:

• Indian style Corn Off the Cob (page 383)
• Mexican Style Corn Off the Cob (page 382)

4. Ginger Ale

If you can find all the ingredient, Nourishing Traditions Ginger Ale is so refreshing and perfect for summer! It requires a few special ingredients like Rapadura and Whey, but if you can find those, definitely make this refreshing drink! Once you’ve got your ginger ale, you can water it down with some sparkling water. You can find the recipe for Nourishing Traditions ginger ale on page 586.

5. Mayonnaise

You’ve gotta have mayo! I love putting mayonnaise on my hotdogs and hamburgers. However, you’ll need it if you are making potato salad or another salad for your Nourishing Traditions 4th of July.

Most mayo you find in grocery stores is full of processed, nasty seed oils and unnecessary preservatives. Making your own takes no time at all and only a few healthy ingredients! You can even make different variations on the flavor of your mayo. Find the recipe for Nourishing Traditions mayonnaise on page 137 of Nourishing Traditions, or you can find my recipe here.

6. Apple Cobbler

Apple Cobbler is a classic summer dish. There’s nothing like a slice of Apple cobbler with vanilla ice cream on a warm summer day!

Nourishing Traditions Apple cobbler has no flour, no refined sugars, and no harmful ingredients. You can even try making a variation on this cobbler like peach! It’s very easy to make and tastes incredible. You can find the recipe on page—- of Nourishing Traditions or my recipe here. This healthy cobbler does require a little bit of prep before making it. You’ll need to soak and dehydrate the almonds, and peel all the apples, and a few other steps. However, if you have a couple days to prepare I highly recommend this dish!

7. Coleslaw

Coleslaw is probably the easiest dish to make on this list. It requires no soaking and no cooking! Super quick and easy! The best dressing for coleslaw is Creamy Dressing on page 131 of Nourishing Traditions. This coleslaw is crisp and refreshing and will be a welcome additions to your meal. You can find the recipe for Coleslaw on page 195 of Nourishing Traditions.

8. Ice Cream

Vanilla ice cream, berry ice cream, carob chip ice cream; you need ice cream for a Nourishing Traditions 4th of July! Unlike sugary, pasteurized ice cream you buy at the store, Nourishing Traditions ice cream is super healthy! With egg yolks and raw milk, you can feel great about eating this ice cream. The recipe is on page 551 of Nourishing Traditions.

If you want a SUPER Nutrient dense version of Nourishing Traditions ice cream (with the option of leaving out raw milk if you don’t have access to it) check out my recipe for a nutrient dense vanilla milkshake here. This recipe has liver, avocado, egg yolks, sprouted almond butter and more nutrient dense ingredients! And it tastes like real vanilla ice cream! All you have to do is add it into an ice cream churner.

9. Potato Salad

This is the perfect opportunity to use your mayonnaise! The recipe for Nourishing Traditions potato salad is on page 191 of Nourishing Traditions. You can also try dilled potato salad or French potato salad on page 190. This classic 4th of July dish is perfect for your Nourishing Traditions meal. Using your Nourishing Traditions mayo gives this salad the perfect creamy, tangy taste that you will love!

10. Cherry Pie

This is one of my favorites! The recipe for Nourishing Traditions cherry pie is so delicious and perfect for your Nourishing Traditions 4th of July! It’s very easy to make and is a great way to use in-season cherries!

The pie crust used in this recipe is made with sprouted almonds and butter! No flour and no refined sugars! You can find the recipe on page 561 of Nourishing Traditions.

11. Kombucha

I don’t go a single summer day without enjoying a nice refreshing glass of this wonderful drink! Kombucha has so many health benefits. Not only that, but it is the perfect healthy drink for summer. Don’t fall for those knock off carbonated diet sodas and pops this year. Make kombucha! It’s so much better! You can learn to make kombucha from my complete guide here.

There are so many flavor options for kombucha too! From cherry, to lemon, to root beer flavored, you can make almost anything! Kombucha does take around two weeks to make, but even if you don’t end up having it for your Nourishing Traditions 4th of July, I recommend trying it anyway! It’s not too hard to make.

12. Chicken

Chicken with a side of roasted veggies or salad is a classic! Or try chicken salad, chicken tacos, or kabobs! Just chicken in general is a great dish. To make it easier on yourself, you can even cook your chicken ahead of time to minimize stress day of. Learn to cook chicken from my post here.

You an cook chicken in a pressure cooker, in the oven, on the stove… it’s very easy! Try chicken thighs, drumsticks, chicken breast, or if you want to get fancy, try a whole chicken!

13. Quick Steak

I could talk about how much I love steak for so long! Grass-fed steak with butter is so nutrient dense and nourishing! Steak is the perfect dish for a Nourishing Traditions 4th of July! Steak is relatively easy to simple to make. If you do it right, you can achieve the perfect dish. Try making some garlic, parsley butter to go along with it too! The recipe for steak is on page 332 of Nourishing Traditions.

14. Refried Beans

Nourishing Traditions refried beans are pretty easy to make and taste delicious! All you need is soaked black beans and lard or duck fat. This dish is so delicious and very easy to make. The finished product will taste so good topped with cheese or as a side to your Nourishing Traditions 4th of July meal. You can find the recipe for Basic Black Beans and Refried Beans on page 496 of Nourishing Traditions.

Enjoy!

These are not your only options! Be creative! A simple roasted meat a veggie meal is perfect. Don’t overcomplicate things this 4th of July. To learn more about Nourishing Traditions read my post here. If you are a teen and you are just starting your healthy journey, I have a whole post about eating healthy as a teen here. If you want to learn more about Seed Oils and which fats and oils are good for you (my favorite thing to discuss!) read my post here.

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