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.
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
Photo Credit: Grass Fed Salsa
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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So much deliciousness! Thanks for including my recipes! 🙂
You’re welcome, Raia – Thank you for sharing your recipes!
What a great list, Anya! All my favourite bloggers holiday recipes in one place, and thanks for including mine too. 🙂
Thanks Yang for sharing it! 🙂