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    Hi there! I'm Anya and I'm so pleased you are here.

    For as long as I can remember, I loved creating recipes in the kitchen. So in 2014, on the heels of a family vacation to Russia, I started Prepare & Nourish to share traditionally prepared and ancestral recipes that have long lost their luster in the west.

    You can read more about me here, but to summarize, I love real food and how it can bring people together and profoundly bless those around us.

    New to traditionally prepared foods?

    The sad reality is that Standard American Diet (SAD) is characterized by a high intake of processed and refined foods and is void of nutrition.

    Conversely, traditionally prepared foods are often considered more nutritious and easier to digest. These foods are made using traditional cooking methods and ingredients passed down through generations in specific cultures.

    Grandmothers do indeed know best, don't they?

    Traditionally prepared foods are commonly made from whole, minimally processed ingredients and use ancestral preparation techniques such as fermentation, soaking, and sprouting.

    If you're entirely new to the idea of real, whole, and nourishing food, may I point you to this post that defines what nourishing foods are and gives you eight simple tips to help you? You can also check out my Shop page, where I share my favorite resources for ingredients, cookware, books, and more.

    Nourishing pillars

    Ancestral recipes begin with healthy basics like deeply nourishing bone broth, gut-healthy fermented foods, and nutrient-dense organ meats (or offal recipes).

    I recommend checking out the Fermentation Recipes and Healthy Basics where you'll find recipes like these:

    • beef bone broth in mason jars.
      Beef Bone Broth Recipe
    • raw sauerkraut in wooden bowl.
      Simple Raw Sauerkraut Recipe
    • beef liver pate in green ramekin
      Easy Beef Liver Pâté Recipe

    Reader Favorites

    Here are some reader favorites to get you started if you're unsure which recipe to try first.

    • scalloped potatoes on a white dish with tomatoes and chicken.
      Chicken Potato Casserole (Easy Chicken Potato Bake)
    • lazy cabbage rolls drizzled with sour cream on white plate
      Lazy Cabbage Rolls
    • Two mugs of homemade Medicine Ball tea
      Honey Citrus Mint Tea Recipe
    • hand pulling one chip from sheet pan nachos
      Sheet Pan Nachos
    • Stack of gluten free crepes with butter
      Gluten-Free French Crêpes Recipe (with Cassava Flour)
    • Paleo Coconut Flour Banana Bread Muffins -Made with coconut flour and are dairy free, nut free, gluten and grain free. They make a delicious, perfectly moist Paleo treat or breakfast on the go. #nutfree #bananabread
      Easy Coconut Flour Banana Muffins Recipe
    • flat lay of jalapeno poppers with bacon
      Air Fryer Bacon Wrapped Jalapeño Poppers
    • Crustless pizza on a white plate with fork
      Easy Crustless Skillet Pizza

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    You can find my recipe index below and search by category or certain ingredient.

    Recipe Index

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    I love connecting with you! If you make one of my recipes, tag me on Instagram @prepareandnourish and use the hashtag #prepareandnourish. I love seeing what you make at home.

    Want to join me on social media? Find me on Facebook, Instagram, Pinterest, and YouTube.

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    Hello and welcome

    I'm Anya and it is my joy to share wholesome recipes using seasonal ingredients and simplified methods. My hope is you'll feel right at home in this online kitchen, where you'll find real food recipes for real families.

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    Summer Recipes

    • fermented jalapeno slices in mason jar | how to lacto-ferment jalapeno peppers
      How to Make Lacto-Fermented Jalapeño Peppers
    • Shredded cabbage with cucumbers in a white bowl.
      Cabbage Cucumber Salad
    • Okroshka in a bowl with ladle
      Okroshka Recipe
    • pasta salad with tomatoes, olives, red onions
      Gluten Free Pasta Salad Recipe
    • homemade lemonade in pitcher and mason jar
      Honey Lemonade
    • cultured tomatoes with spices and brine in a weck jar.
      Easy Fermented Cherry Tomatoes

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