Favorite Refrigerated Brands
Much like the Pantry List, this is not an exhaustive list but a starting point. For convenience, I’ve included links to Amazon where available. While these brands are ones I like, I don’t like everything they make. Always be sure to check the ingredients!
Condiments
Mayonnaise with Avocado Oil - Primal Kitchen, Sir Kensignton’s
Mustard - Woodstock, Organicville, Annie’s
Fish Sauce - Red Boat
Salsa - Gilly Loco
Green Curry Paste - Thai Kitchen
Red Curry Paste – Thai Kitchen
Harissa - Mina
Coconut Aminos (a substitute for soy sauce) - Coconut Secret, Big Tree Farms
Fruit Preserves - St. Dalfour,
Fig Spread - Divina
Salad Dressings - Primal Kitchen, Tessemae’s
Almond Butter - 365, Maranatha
Cashew Butter - Artisana Organics
Sunflower Butter - Once Again
Tahini - Once Again
Maple Syrup (Dark, Robust Taste only, which used to be called Grade B) - Coombs Family Farms, Shade Maple Farms
Dairy Products
Whole Milk, Half-and-Half, Heavy Cream - Organic Valley
Butter – Kerrygold, Organic Valley
Sour Cream – Organic Valley
Cream Cheese – Organic Valley
Cottage Cheese - Organic Valley
Whole Milk Yogurt - Straus, White Mountain, Stoneyfield
Greek Yogurt - Straus, Wallaby
Sheep Milk Yogurt - Bellwether Farms
Coconut Yogurt - Cocoyo
Cheeses - I buy regional or specialty ones for special occasions. For general use, Rumiano and Organic Valley are good. Tillamook is readily available in lots of areas and an okay choice as well, if you can’t find the other two.
Meat and Eggs
Eggs - Vital Farms Pastured
Deli meats and 100% Beef Hot Dogs - Applegate Farms, Niman Ranch
Bratwurst and Sausage - Beeler’s
Bacon - Beeler’s, Pederson’s
Pork - Beeler’s
Beef - Thousand Hills
Chicken - Mary’s
Note: If you have extra freezer space, go to Eat Wild to find local grass-fed/pastured meat producers in your area, or try a service like Butcher Box.
Freezer
Bone Broths (Beef, Chicken, Turkey) - Bonafide
Frozen berries and fruits - Woodstock
Frozen vegetables (riced cauliflower) - Cascadian Farms
Potato fries - Alexia
Tortillas - Siete
Beef, chicken, lamb - see note, above