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Rosemary White Sweet Potatoes in a white bowl garnished with sprigs of fresh rosemary, sitting on a wooden cutting board.

Rosemary White Sweet Potatoes

These versatile Rosemary White Sweet Potatoes (AIP/Paleo) can be used as a side dish for dinner – or as breakfast potatoes! Similar in flavor to potatoes, but not inflammatory.

Succulent Teriyaki Portobello Cutlets sit on a blue plate. There is a small blue and white bowl nearby with extra sauce.

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!

Stack of No Corn Cornbread squares with honey drizzling down the sides like a waterfall of deliciousness.

No Corn Cornbread

You might never guess that this No Corn Cornbread is anything other than the real thing. Enjoy this next to a big bowl of chili, or a creamy soup. Gluten, dairy, and coconut free!

There is a plate of gooey Mac and Cheese (AIP/Paleo) on a white distressed wooden table next to a casserole dish on a wooden cutting board.

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.

Caramelized Cranberry & Butternut Squash in a cream-colored bowl, garnished with fresh sage sitting on a napkin and a rustic wooden background

Caramelized Cranberry & Butternut Squash

Caramelized Cranberry & Butternut Squash levels up traditional flavors. Try this easy-to-make side dish in your holiday meal!

Flatlay of Butternut Bacon Browns (AIP/Paleo) in a blue bowl garnished with green onion slices. There is a serving spoon and fork, and striped cloth nearby.

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!

One-inch pieces of Spring Orange Asparagus (AIP/Paleo) in a bowl, garnished with curls of orange zest on a marble background with a sliced orange nearby.

Spring Orange Asparagus (AIP/Paleo)

Spring Orange Asparagus (AIP/Paleo) may be one of the easiest side dishes you ever make! Get some tender spring asparagus, and give it a try! Hello, spring! And hello, You! If you and I are anything alike, we are feeling a sense of renewal as nature awakens once again. I […]

Overhead view of Irish Colcannon (AIP/Paleo) in a green bowl, garnished with sliced leeks, next to a lovely piece of kale.

Irish Colcannon (AIP/Paleo)

This version of Irish Colcannon (AIP/Paleo) uses both kale and cabbage. Unlike the traditional version, it contains no nightshades or dairy!

Flatlay of Jellied Cranberry Sauce (Paleo/AIP) garnished with orange twist and a sprig of rosemary on a plate with a silver butter knife

Jellied Cranberry Sauce (Paleo/AIP)

Jellied Cranberry Sauce (Paleo/AIP) is a healthier (and tastier!) alternative to the traditional stuff that plops out in the shape of a can. Yum!

Collage of recipes - Everything But The Bird

Everything But The Bird (Paleo/AIP)

Everything But The Bird (Paleo/AIP) is a collection of recipes for your Thanksgiving meal, from appetizers to dessert – minus the turkey!

Closeup of Honey Biscuits (Paleo/AIP) next to a honey dipper

Honey Biscuits (Paleo/AIP)

Honey Biscuits (Paleo/AIP) are a tender, delicious alternative to buttermilk biscuits, free of gluten and dairy. Enjoy biscuits again!

Cherry Basil Bruschetta topped with fresh basil, shown atop grilled jicama

Cherry Basil Bruschetta (AIP/Paleo)

Cherry Basil Bruschetta (AIP/Paleo) uses cherries instead of tomatoes for something unique! Top your favorite GF bread, or grilled jicama.

Roasted Balsamic Mushrooms (AIP/Paleo) on a rectangular platter with sprigs of fresh thyme

Roasted Balsamic Mushrooms (AIP/Paleo)

Roasted Balsamic Mushrooms (AIP/Paleo) are super easy to make, but they look so zhoozhy. The perfect side dish for beef, chicken, or pork!

Grilled Peaches with Basil Aioli (AIP/Paleo) outside on a plate on a linen cloth with extra aioli in a small dish nearby

Grilled Peaches with Basil Aioli (AIP/Paleo)

Grilled Peaches with Basil Aioli is the perfect side dish for summer grilling. Save some of the aioli to top whatever meat you are grilling!

Closeup of Refrigerator Pickles (AIP/Paleo) with one dripping slice stuck on a fork resting on top of the jar

Refrigerator Pickles (AIP/Paleo)

Refrigerator Pickles (AIP/Paleo) are so easy to make that you’ll wonder why you’ve been buying them in the store! No canning equipment needed.

Overhead view of Bright Cucumber Salad in a purple bowl, garnished with fresh mint. There is a small pitcher nearby, containing vinaigrette.

Bright Cucumber Salad (AIP/Paleo)

This Bright Cucumber Salad (AIP/Paleo) gets its breeziness from fresh mint and dill. It is the perfect side dish for grilling season meals!

Slices of Irish Soda Bread (AIP/Paleo) studded with raisins in front of a half cut loaf

Irish Soda Bread (AIP/Paleo)

This Irish Soda Bread (AIP/Paleo) is easy to make, and coconut free! Also free of gluten, dairy, soy, nuts, seeds, eggs, nightshades, legumes or processed sugar.

Curly white sweet potato fries on a sheet of parchment paper with sprigs of fresh rosemary

Curly Fries (AIP/Paleo)

These Curly Fries (AIP/Paleo) are tastier and better for you than the ones at fast food restaurants! Rosemary and smoked salt are surprise flavors.

pomegranate roasted asparagus on a silver platter topped with pomegranate arils and roasted shallots

Pomegranate Roasted Asparagus

Pomegranate Roasted Asparagus is a unique and flavorful side dish, using pomegranate molasses and shallots to elevate this often plain vegetable. The combination is surprisingly tasty!

breadless holiday dressing in a Thanksgiving scene

Holiday Dressing (AIP/Paleo)

This Holiday Dressing is breadless, but every bit as delicious as the traditional type of dressing. Enjoy it with any meal – even breakfast!

Glazed honeynut squash in a fall scene

Glazed Honeynut Squash

This recipe for Glazed Honeynut Squash – sweet, smoky and starchy – is a delicious way to try these cute, little squashes. They are personal size!

Toasty Rutabaga Mash

Toasty Rutabaga Mash is adapted from Irish cuisine for the AIP/Paleo. There is a touch of creaminess, some caramelized onions and fresh parsley to elevate this humble dish.

No-potato Galette

This delicious galette is easier to make than it looks! That means if you are trying to impress anybody with your awesomeness as a cook, you can lay this baby down on the table next to a succulent meat dish, and be all smug about it.

Apple Cinnamon Acorn Squash

Apple Cinnamon Acorn Squash is a five-ingredient side dish that is tasty enough to be part of your breakfast the next day! Or lunch. Or dessert. Or whatever.

Halloween Food Fun

This is it.  I have truly gone over the edge.  But I canโ€™t help it!  I get a kick out of being creative with food, and having a bit of Halloween fun makes me happy. ๐ŸŽƒ I share this with you purely for the fun of it.  These two recipes […]

Garlic Rosemary Taro Fries

Garlic Rosemary Taro Fries are the perfect substitute for regular fries made from potatoes. If you are among the many people sensitive to potatoes and other nightshades, these will be a pleasant surprise.

Beet Carrot Salad with Orange Ginger Dressing atop baby spinach greens topped with toasted tigernuts

Beet Carrot Salad w/Orange Ginger Dressing

Beet Carrot Salad w/Orange Ginger Dressing is colorful, flavorful, and nutrient-ful. It is delicious enough even for beet haters to love it!

Pumpkin Gnocchi & light lemon sage sauce surrounded by mini pumpkins

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!

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 wonโ€™t miss […]

Mashed white sweet potatoes topped with sliced green onions

AIP Mashed Potatoes

These AIP Mashed Potatoes will satisfy your longing for the white fluffy stuff without the inflammation that can come with nightshades because they are made with white sweet potatoes.

bowl of easy roasted sweet potatoes in a bowl with a serving spoon, on a woven placemat

Easy Roasted Sweet Potatoes

These Easy Roasted Sweet Potatoes are a great side dish. Toss sweet potato chunks in a bowl with olive oil and spices, roast, and DONE!