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41 Nutrient Dense Holiday Recipes (GAPS, Paleo, AIP, Keto, Whole30)

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It is possible to enjoy nourishing food during the holidays, despite all the sugar and junk food surrounding us. This beautiful collection of 41 nutrient-dense recipes contains all you need for nourishing holiday meal.

Nutrient Dense Holiday Recipes - It is possible to enjoy nourishing food during the holidays, despite all the sugar and junk food surrounding us. This beautiful collection of 41 nutrient-dense recipes contains all you need for nourishing holiday meal. #thanksgiving #cleaneating

If serving your family and friends real food is just as important to you as it is to me, get ready to bookmark this collection of nutrient-dense recipes. Some of these recipes are paleo, others GAPS, but all of them are gluten-free with an emphasis on traditionally prepared foods.

Related: Nourishing Foods Defined

With slight preparation, it is possible to enjoy the holidays with nourishing, beautiful food. This collection has something for everyone.

Nutrient-Dense Meats

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Roasted Pork Tenderloin with Mushrooms, Pecans & Balsamic Onions – Eat, Drink, Paleo

Pastured Turkey – Mommypotamus

Easy Chicken Scalloped Potatoes – yours truly

Poultry or Rabbit Organ Meat Saute with Garlic Cream Sauce – Eat Beautiful

Paleo Chicken Livers with Thyme, Garlic & Leeks – Eat, Drink, Paleo

Rabbit in Riesling with Winter Vegetables – Nourished Kitchen

Fish en Papillote – yours truly

Nutrient-Dense Salads

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Greens with Roasted Sweet Potatoes & Pomegranate Seeds – The Organic Kitchen

Autumnal Chia Fruit Salad – yours truly

Layered Salad with Lox and Root Vegetables – yours truly

Holiday Salad with Caramelized Delicata Squash – Eat Beautiful

Smoked Salmon Potato Salad with Pickle Juice Dressing – Yang’s Nourishing Kitchen

Carrot Salad with Cilantro and Garlic – yours truly

Nutrient-Dense Sides

Homemade Thanksgiving Stuffing – Raising Generation Nourished

Roasted Sweet Potatoes with Walnut, Parsley & Garlic – Eat, Drink, Paleo

Creamed Mushrooms & Onions in Red Wine Reduction – yours truly

Sweet Potato or Squash Casserole with Crumb Topping – Eat Beautiful

Crispy Creamy Green Bean Casserole | Keto, Paleo, Whole30 – The Castaway Kitchen

Roasted Carrots with Garlic – yours truly

Paleo Creamed Spinach – Eat, Drink, Paleo

Nutrient-Dense Soups

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One Pot Lamb & Vegetable Soup – yours truly

Creamy Squash & Apple Soup | Paleo, GAPS – Raia’s Recipes

Turkey Soaked Quinoa Pumpkin Soup – Yang’s Nourishing Kitchen

Creamy Pumpkin Chili – The Castaway Kitchen

Nourishing Pastured Chicken Stew – yours truly

Nutrient-Dense Desserts

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Instant Pot Pumpkin Pie with Maple Sugar Crust – Today in Dietzville

Acorn-Squash Custard | Paleo, GAPS – It’s a Love Love Thing

Homestead Honey-Molasses Pumpkin Pie – Nourishing Days

Salted Caramel Apple Parfait | AIP, Paleo – Grass Fed Salsa

Gluten-Free Deep-Dish Apple Pie – Nourishing Days

No Bake Lemon Blueberry Mousse – yours truly

Nutrient-Dense Drinks

Photo Credit: Raising Generation Nourished

Spiced Apple Kombucha – Intoxicated on Life

Fermented Cranberry Soda – Raising Generation Nourished

Pumpkin Spice Latte – The Rising Spoon

Instant Pot Spiced Apple Cider – Recipes to Nourish

Turmeric Eggnog with Coconut Milk – Abra’s Kitchen

Nutrient-Dense Odds & Ends

How to Make Meat Jello (Aspic) and Why You Should – yours truly

5 Minute Bone Broth Gravy – Raising Generation Nourished

Fermented Cranberry Sauce – Eat Beautiful

Simple House Salad Dressing – yours truly

How to Make Sprouted & Candied Nuts and Seeds – Raising Generation Nourished


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  2. What a great list, Anya! All my favourite bloggers holiday recipes in one place, and thanks for including mine too. 🙂

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