Brined Turkey Breast (AIP/Paleo) proves that turkey need not be dry! For those who love white meat, or just don’t want to cook a whole bird.
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Zuppa Toscana (AIP/Paleo)
This no-bean version of Zuppa Toscana (AIP/Paleo) is on the table in 45 minutes. Nourishing and delicious!
Carnitas (AIP/Paleo)
Shredded Pork Carnitas (AIP/Paleo) make the most delicious tacos, especially when fried to a crisp! Easy to make in your pressure cooker!
Chicken Basil Spaghetti Squash
Chicken Basil Spaghetti Squash ups your nutrient game by replacing pasta with a veg. Cooks on one tray!
Turkey Apple Sliders
These versatile Turkey Apple Sliders (AIP/Paleo) can be protein for lunch, dinner, or even part of a satisfying breakfast. Bonus: hidden veggies!
Honey Lime Garlic Wings
Honey Lime Garlic Wings (AIP/Paleo) are a great option for people who don’t like spice, or are sensitive to nightshades. Sticky and delicious!
Asian Chicken Rainbow Carrot “Pasta”
Asian Chicken Rainbow Carrot “Pasta” (AIP/Paleo) proves that you don’t need gluten or dairy to have a flavorful pasta dish. Eat the rainbow!
Teriyaki Portobello Cutlets
Teriyaki Portobello Cutlets are a juicy main dish or side, depending on your preferences. This recipe is AIP/Paleo, allergy-friendly and vegan. Suitable for many diet templates!
Ranch Chicken Nuggets
These AIP/Paleo Ranch Chicken Nuggets make it possible to have a fun meal that’s actually good for you! Serve them with crunchy raw veggies.
Salmon Potato Cakes
These Salmon Potato Cakes (AIP/Paleo) are for people who love fish, and people who don’t! White sweet potato mellows the fish, while the rest of the flavors are punchy.
“Cheeseburger” Bowls (AIP/Paleo)
“Cheeseburger” Bowls (AIP/Paleo) are an allergy-friendly, fun main course that everyone can customize. Add whatever toppings suit you!
Chicken Puttanesca Pasta (AIP/Paleo)
This allergy friendly Chicken Puttanesca Pasta (AIP/Paleo) contains no tomatoes, or other nightshades! It’s also free of gluten, dairy, and other inflammatory ingredients. Enjoy!
Mac and Cheese (AIP/Paleo)
This Mac and Cheese (AIP/Paleo) is gluten free, dairy free, and even has a hidden vegetable in it! Easy to make, and on the table in 30 minutes.
Banh Mi Bowls (AIP/Paleo)
Banh Mi Bowls (AIP/Paleo) are chockfull of exciting flavors, and yet still allergy friendly! No need for inflammatory nightshades.
Fruited Chicken Stew
Fruited Chicken Stew (AIP/Paleo) is one of those set-it-and-forget-it crockpot recipes, making it easier to eat healthfully. A bit savory with a touch of sweetness, it hits all the right notes.
Pork with Cranberry Fig Chutney
If pork is boring to you, try this Pork with Cranberry Fig Chutney. It’s a great way to zest up boneless chops!
Spicy Ginger Beef Soup
Spicy Ginger Beef Soup is for those who like some heat, but can’t take nightshades! There are options here for mild, medium, and hotter spice.
Orange Maple Chicken Drumsticks
Though these tender Orange Maple Glazed Chicken Drumsticks can be served at any time of year, they can be a simple holiday main dish, garnished with fresh thyme leaves and chopped dried cranberries.  If you are tired of turkey, these chicken drumsticks can be a lovely alternative!
Roasted Cauliflower Soup (AIP/Paleo)
This version of Roasted Cauliflower Soup (AIP/Paleo) is GF, DF, and allergy friendly. It’s a great recipe for those who think they don’t like cauliflower!
Hamburger Soup (Paleo/AIP)
Hamburger Soup (Paleo/AIP) is a homey, satisfying, one-pot meal. It is easy to make, and oh so nutritious!
Apple Pork BBQ Meatballs
Apple Pork BBQ Meatballs (Paleo/AIP) are great as an appetizer, a meal with sides, or as a game day tailgating snack. Easy to make, too!
Turkey Breakfast Hash
Turkey Breakfast Hash is a one-dish powerhouse of nutrients and energy to get you going for the day. It happens to be Paleo/AIP, but it’s good for anyone!
Lemon Pesto Chicken Poppers
These Lemon Pesto Chicken Poppers are great to have on hand for a meal, or a quick hit of protein. Dipping them really amps up your flavor game!
Gluten Free/Corn Free Tamale Pie
This Gluten Free/Corn Free Tamale Pie is a gut-healthy version of the classic. Additionally, there are no nightshades, making it an allergy friendly dish!
Butternut Bacon Browns (AIP/Paleo)
Butternut Bacon Browns (AIP/Paleo) are a nutrient dense alternative to regular hash browns. So tasty, you might like them better!
Easy Pork Stir-fry (AIP/Paleo)
This Easy Pork Stir-fry (AIP/Paleo) is a nutritious meal you can get on the table in 30 minutes! Substitute chicken, if you like, but enjoy!
Mediterranean Chicken Salad (AIP/Paleo)
This Mediterranean Chicken Salad (AIP/Paleo) is not your mama’s chicken salad! It is fresh, fragrant, punchy and spicy, and can be served two ways.
Tropical Salmon Salad w/Vanilla Citrus Dressing
Tropical Salmon Salad w/Vanilla Citrus Dressing is a light and intriguing meal. Grind some vanilla salt on top to really level it up!
Peach-glazed Chicken (AIP/Paleo)
Peach-glazed Chicken (AIP/Paleo) uses frozen peaches, so it is available to you any time of year. The perfect recipe for shoulder seasons!
Tender & Tangy Brisket (AIP/Paleo)
This slow-cooked Tender & Tangy Brisket (AIP/Paleo) is easy to make, and perfect for holiday celebrations. It makes great leftovers, too!
Gingered Cod (AIP/Paleo)
This Gingered Cod (AIP/Paleo) is on the table in 11 minutes flat. This easy and delicious recipe will make you a fan of fish!
Hearty Chicken Soup (AIP/Paleo)
This Hearty Chicken Soup (AIP/Paleo) sports tender chunks of chicken in a creamy base with five different vegetables. Warming AND nourishing!
Steaks with Vanilla Bacon Sauce
These Steaks with Vanilla Bacon Sauce, sizzled and sauced all in the same pan, are to die for, and show how surprisingly complementary vanilla is to bacon!
10-Vegetable Soup (AIP/Paleo)
Need some variety in your veg intake? Make a batch of this versatile and customizable 10-Vegetable Soup (AIP/Paleo)!
Roasted Grape Chicken Thighs
These Roasted Grape Chicken Thighs are delicious and easy, with flavors of grape, balsamic vinegar, lemon and rosemary. Delish!
Halibut with Lemon Caper Sauce
Lightly breaded and sautéed, this Halibut with Lemon Caper Sauce (AIP/Paleo) cooks up in a snap! It’s also allergy-friendly with no gluten, dairy, soy, eggs, etc.
Coffee-rubbed Roast Beef (AIP/Paleo)
This easy Coffee-rubbed Roast Beef (AIP/Paleo) is as versatile as it is mouth-watering! Serve as a main dish, or slice leftovers thin for wraps.
Cranberry Orange Meatballs (AIP/Paleo)
Cranberry Orange Meatballs (AIP/Paleo) are versatile, and can be served as a holiday appetizer, or as a main dish. All fresh ingredients!
Apple Pork Medallions
Apple Pork Medallions are the perfect fall dish! Tender slices of pork loin simmer in apples and warm spices. Easy!
Pan-seared Cauliflower Gnocchi (Paleo/AIP)
Pan-seared Cauliflower Gnocchi (Paleo/AIP) is full of texture and flavor! Crispy prosciutto and wilted arugula accent soft pillows of pasta.
Scallops with Pear Celeriac Puree
Scallops with Pear Celeriac Puree (Paleo/AIP) is a dish that will make you think you’re dining in a posh restaurant – but without the price tag!
Mediterranean Chicken Zoodles (AIP/Paleo)
Mediterranean Chicken Zoodles (AIP/Paleo) are a delicious non-dairy option to chicken alfredo. The sauce can be used on regular pasta, if desired.
Shrimp Fried “Rice” (AIP/Paleo)
Shrimp Fried “Rice” (AIP/Paleo) is a sheet pan recipe using riced cauliflower instead of white rice. Perfect for people avoiding grains or carbs!
Easy Chicken Satay (AIP/Paleo)
Easy Chicken Satay (AIP/Paleo) is, well, easy! There is minimal chopping involved in this recipe, but plenty of bright, fresh flavor.
No-nightshade Amatriciana Sauce
No-nightshade Amatriciana Sauce (Paleo/AIP), shown here atop spaghetti squash, is a flavorful sauce made with bacon and onions. No tomatoes or peppers!
Skirt Steak Fajita Bowls
These Skirt Steak Fajita Bowls (AIP/Paleo) take only 30 minutes to make from start to finish! Fabulous even without the grains or the nightshades!
Broccoli Chicken Casserole (AIP/Paleo)
Broccoli Chicken Casserole made with spaghetti squash is GF/DF/EF and can easily be made with just about any kind of cooked meat. Comfort food on the AIP!
Chicky Chicky Bang Bang
Chicky Chicky Bang Bang is a riff on Sichuan-style Bang Bang chicken. It is an AIP/Paleo version, using shredded chicken.
Irish Cabbage and Potato Soup
This Irish Cabbage and Potato Soup is easy to make, nourishing, and soothing. Not just for St. Patrick’s Day!
Sweet and Sour Meatballs
This recipe for Sweet and Sour Meatballs (AIP/Paleo), whether served solo as an appetizer, or over your favorite version of riced vegetables, is one you’ll return to again and again!
French Onion Soup (AIP/Paleo)
This French Onion Soup (AIP/Paleo) is full of rich, beautiful, authentic flavors! Serve with optional crostini on top – or bread and cheese for non-Paleo peeps.
Halloween Mini Meatloaves
Halloween Mini Meatloaves (AIP/Paleo) are a fun way to celebrate – and get more veggies in you, too! Kids can think of them as Halloween “hamburgers.”
Chicken Schnitzel (AIP/Paleo)
This Chicken Schnitzel is baked, not fried! This is all thanks to a unique “breading,” which is completely AIP/Paleo.
Orange Peel Beef and Broccoli
Orange Peel Beef and Broccoli (AIP/Paleo) is super flavorful! This nutritious dish shows off with bright citrus, punchy ginger, and salty coconut aminos.
Prosciutto Chicken and Sweet Potatoes
Prosciutto Chicken and Sweet Potatoes is a sheet pan recipe, not just for people on the AIP/Paleo, but for everyone! It’s easy and requires little cleanup.
Blueberry BBQ Bison Burgers (AIP/Paleo)
Blueberry BBQ Bison Burgers (AIP/Paleo) are an interesting alternative to typical sliders. White sweet potato slices stand in as gluten free buns!
Creamy Basil Chicken Pasta
Creamy Basil Chicken Pasta is a combination of fresh basil, chicken, and asparagus with a bit of creaminess. Here, I have tossed it with some gluten free sweet potato noodles, but it works well on any kind of pasta!
Tuna Bowl for One (AIP, Paleo)
This Tuna Bowl for One, a handy single serving size recipe, cooks up in five minutes once your ingredients are prepped.
Cantaloupe and Prosciutto Salad
Cantaloupe and prosciutto are a classic combination as an appetizer – but on a bed of arugula with a caper/oregano dressing? YUM!
Moules Marinière (AIP/Paleo)
Moules Mariniere (Sailor Style Mussels) are a fun way to get more fish into your diet. Traditional Moules Mariniere are steamed in wine, but adaptations have been made here for the AIP diet.
Bibimbap (AIP, Paleo)
Bibimbap, which is usually rice and vegetables, is re-imagined here as an allergy-friendly version over riced plantains.
Mediterranean Salad w/Shrimp
This Mediterranean Salad w/Shrimp is light and bright with an occasional hit of saltiness. It’s for everyone – not just folks on the AIP!
Picadillo (AIP/Paleo)
Picadillo is traditionally ground beef with tomatoes, peppers, onions, raisins and olives. I’ve taken out the nightshades, and added an ingredient that, according to my research, is often added in the Philippines – chayote squash!
Lamb Mint Meatballs w/Tzatziki Sauce
Lamb Mint Meatballs with Tzatziki Sauce is perfect for an appetizer, and meal, or for small plates. And it’s allergy friendly!
Intense Shepherd’s Pie
There is nothing like a hearty serving of shepherd’s pie when the temps get ridiculously cold. But it need not be bland! In this rendition, the meat is succulent bites of tender chuck roast, the gravy is embellished with some in-your-face balsamic vinegar, and the topping is white sweet potato mashed with turnips. It takes a while to make, but I promise you upon the life of my pressure cooker that it will be worth it.
AIP Spaghetti Sauce
This Spaghetti Sauce has NO TOMATOES in it – or peppers, or nightshades of any kind – but it is rich and tastes just like the original!
Mini Chicken Pot Pies (AIP, Paleo)
These Mini Chicken Pot Pies are worth all the time it takes to make them, especially for those of us on the AIP/Paleo who might miss the old-fashioned kind because of being gluten free and dairy free.
Brined Cornish Hens
These Brined Cornish Hens are seriously juicy and delicious! If you’ve never brined anything before, trying it on smaller birds like these is a great way to start.
Lamb-stuffed Delicata w/Blackberry Balsamic Drizzle
Delicata squash is the perfect support for flavorful lamb and an intense blackberry balsamic sauce. It is easy to make, and definitely company worthy!
Braised Pork Ribs w/Apple Parsnip Mash
Braised Pork Ribs with Parsnip Apple Mash screams autumn, but you could enjoy it any time of year because these flavors are best friends. Recipe includes instructions for slow cooker or pressure cooker.
AIP Hamburger Stroganoff
AIP Hamburger Stroganoff is just like you remember, only without the inflammatory ingredients of the traditional dish. It is warm, comforting and filling.
Margarita Chicken
This Margarita Chicken tastes like you dunked a nugget in your maragarita. A little sweet, a little salty, a little lime-y – and tasty!
Orange Peel Chicken over Cauliflower Steaks
Orange Peel Chicken Over Cauliflower Steaks is an AIP/Paleo version of a popular dish at a chain restaurant that rhymes with BFShangs. Not only is it delicious, it gets on the table in only thirty minutes!
30-minute Meals
My first cookbook (as a contributor)! This book fills a need in the AIP community – meals on the table in 30 minutes!
Teriyaki Chicken & Pineapple Skewers
These Teriyaki Chicken and Pineapple Skewers are gluten free and soy free – but you wouldn’t know it! The taste is fantastic, and they are super easy to make.
AIP Marinated Flank Steak
This Marinated Flank Steak is perfect for summer grilling and backyard celebrations. It looks complicated, but is very easy to make!
AIP Breakfast Sausage
Good morning! 🌞 Those of you who are new to the autoimmune protocol might be wondering why in the world we need a recipe for breakfast sausage. Why can’t we just buy sausage in the store? The trouble is that most sausages use spices that are not going to work […]
Spring Salad with Strawberry Balsamic Vinaigrette
Spring Salad with Strawberry Balsamic Vinaigrette is spring on a plate! Butter lettuce, strawberries, and caramelized onions love this vinaigrette.
Shrimp Scampi
This AIP/Paleo version of Shrimp Scampi is allergy friendly – and every bit as delicious as the original!
Cow in a Nest
Every family has recipes that play on repeat in their house. This is one of those in our house, frequently requested by the picky teenager. I was at a loss for what to call it. It’s not really a sauce, or a ragu. I had a fancier name for this […]
AIP Chicken Tenders
These Chicken Tenders get their crunch from crushed plantain chips, making them totally gluten free, AIP and Paleo friendly!
Pumpkin Gnocchi & Lemon Sage Sauce
Pumpkin Gnocchi and Lemon Sage Sauce is a bright, and flavorful version of classic gnocchi. The thing that makes it different is that it’s totally AIP/Paleo!
Salmon w/Orange Maple Glaze
Salmon with Orange Maple Glaze is an easy and elegant way to get more fish in your diet. It cooks in only ten minutes!
Slow Cooker Korean Beef Zoodles
Slow Cooker Korean Beef Zoodles are easy to make, hearty and delicious. If you can chop and you own a slow cooker, you can make this dish!
Stuffed Cremini Mushrooms
Stuffed Cremini Mushrooms: Side dish? Main? Appetizer? Yes. These babies are rich and flavorful, but in small doses, so they can stand as a side dish next to Pork Roast w/Cranberry Orange Glaze, or they can take center stage in a lighter meal next to Caesar Salad. You won’t miss […]
Pork Roast w/Cranberry Orange Glaze
This Pork Roast w/Cranberry Orange Glaze is easy, elegant, beautiful and delicious. Perfectly suited for a holiday or wintertime dinner!
Jicama Street Tacos
Jicama Street Tacos are an AIP/Paleo version of the delicious dish at a certain chain restaurant. Garnish with limes and cilantro for full flavor!
Tuscan Chicken
If you serve this, no one will know that you are on some crazy healing diet. They will just say, “YUM!” I know, some of the ingredients used on the autoimmune protocol can seem unfamiliar, but not here. You may even have many of the ingredients in your pantry. And […]
Thai Basil Turkey
Thai Basil Turkey is one of those fun, easy dinners you can throw together fairly quickly, especially if you prepare the garnishes ahead of time. And be generous with those garnishes!
Falling-off-the-bone Crockpot Chicken
Falling-off-the-bone Crockpot Chicken is a recipe to set and forget, yielding lots of shredded or chopped chicken for any number of uses!