AIP Thanksgiving Recipe Guide

First thing’s first – whether you’re hosting or will be a guest at this year’s feast, here are TWO helpful podcasts for you to listen to and glean tips/wisdom from beforehand:

• Phoenix Helix Podcast: Paleo Holiday Survival Guide
• The Paleo View Podcast: Thanksgiving Dinner Rapid Fire

Appetizers and Crudité Recipes

• Prosciutto-Wrapped Dates with Balsamic Reduction by Real Food and Love 
• Serrano Ham and Melon Party Appetizers by Comfort Bites
• Marinated Party Olives by Real Food and Love
• Appetizer Platter by Autoimmune Wellness
• Pork Liver, Cider, and Apricot Pâté by Comfort Bites
• Fig Meatballs by Real Food and Love
• AIP Cheese with Fresh Parsley by A Squirrel in the Kitchen
• Stuffed Mushrooms by Autoimmune Wellness
• Bacon-Wrapped Asparagus Bundles by Zesty Paleo
• Dinner Rolls by The Paleo Mom
• Cranberry Sweet Potato Turkey Poppers by Unbound Wellness

Main Course Recipes (going beyond turkey!)

• Spatchcocked Turkey by Real Food and Love
  • Starch-Free Gravy by Sweet Treats
• Prosciutto-Wrapped Stuff Pork with Brussels Sprouts by Bon Aippetit
• Ham and Bacon Onion Jam by Real Food and Love
• Perfect Prime Rib by Meatified
• Easy Crispy Duck Breast by Phoenix Helix

Veggie Sides and Stuffing Recipes

• Roasted Sweet Potatoes with Pomegranate Molasses by Real Food and Love
• Beetroot Salad with Garlic and Parsley from Comfort Bites Blog
• Fennel and Apple Slaw by Joanna Frankham
• Crushed Roots with Herbs by Healing Family Eats
• Thanksgiving Stuffing by Real World AIP
• No Potato Galette by Wendi's AIP Kitchen
• Roasted Carrot and Sweet Potato Soup by Real Food and Love
• Rustic Leek Gratin by A Squirrel in the Kitchen
• Roasted Butternut Squash by The Paleo Mom
• Apple-Cranberry Holiday Stuffing by Autoimmune Wellness
• Sautéed Persimmons by Bon Aippetit
• Butternut Squash Soup with Lemon & Tarragon by Wendi's AIP Kitchen
• Crispy Brussels with Honey Pomegranate Glaze by Meatified
• Winter Kale Salad by Autoimmune Wellness
• Roasted Acorn Squash with Brussels Sprouts by Don't Eat the Spatula
• Maple Sage Carrots by Wendi's AIP Kitchen
• Jicama Pear Pomegranate Salad by Real Food and Love
• Herb Whipped Parsnips by Meatified
• Celeriac and Pear Soup by Healing Family Eats
• Maple Glazed Delicata Squash by Eat Heal Thrive
• Persimmon and Fennel Salad by A Squirrel in the Kitchen
• Roasted Fennel by Wendi's AIP Kitchen
• “Cornbread” Stuffing by Unbound Wellness

Cranberry Sauce Recipes

• Ginger Pear Cranberry Sauce by Real Food and Love
• Sweet and Savory Cranberry Chutney by Adventures in Partaking
• Cranberry Sauce with Apples and Ginger by Phoenix Helix
• Cranberry Sauce with Blood Orange, Balsamic, and Rosemary by Meatified

Dessert Recipes

• Pumpkin Spice Cake with Gingersnap Crust by Autoimmune Wellness
• Sweet Potatoes and Marshmallows by Real Food and Love
• Maple Spiced Pumpkin Cheesecake by Meatified
• Coconut Pumpkin Panna Cotta by Bon Aippetit
• Classic Apple Pie by Autoimmune Wellness
• Pumpkin Pie Bowls by Real World AIP
• AIP Vanilla Ice Cream by The Paleo Mom
• Coconut Maple Sautéed Apples by Bon Aippetit
• Cranberry Fig Tart by Flash Fiction Kitchen
• Pumpkin Pie Squares by Eat Heal Thrive
• Pear and Parsnip Teacake by Healing Family Eats
• Pumpkin Roll by Unbound Wellness
• Figgy Swirl Cookies by Wendi's AIP Kitchen

Drink Recipes

• Ginger Pear Kombucha by Nourished and Nurtured Life
• Mulled Cider by Eat Heal Thrive
• AIP Chai by Real Food and Love
• Apple Cider Kombucha by Bon Aippetit
• Ginger Ale by Healing Family Eats
• Citrus Pomegranate Spa Water by Real Food and Love

I hope this guide helps take some of the planning/stress off your mind. When all is said in done: put your feet up, unwind, and enjoy those leftovers! As always, have a look at the current items on sale and stock up on your favorite AIP goods!

Erin is the blogger behind Real Food and Love who has used the AIP diet and lifestyle to recover from three autoimmune diseases. She strives for balance and juggles life as a wife, mother of two wildlings and a two-year-old, and working part-time from home. All while avoiding stepping on Legos! One of her favorite ShopAIP products is KC Natural No Tomato Pasta Sauce.