“What are you having for Paleo Thanksgiving dinner?” seems to be a kind of constant question lately! Since I’m going to be on this Whole30 until after the holiday, Paleo Thanksgiving isn’t something that I’ll be doing this year, so I figured I would take the spare time I have to put together a list of recipe ideas for you guys!
Personally, I think Thanksgiving is pretty forgiving when it comes to Paleo. The bare bones – Turkey, cranberry sauce and vegetables – aren’t too bad. Where it starts to get a little more difficult is with the carbs and the extras: sweet potatoes getting doused in more sugar and eating more dinner rolls than dinner aren’t going to help us stay away from grain-brain-induced stupors. So! Here are 66 great alternative recipes that will cover everything you need for a Paleo Thanksgiving – including drinks. Because, reasons.
Appetizers
Bacon Wrapped Almond Stuffed Dates
Rosemary Crackers with Fig Tapenade
Sweet Potato Soup with Bell Peppers, Lemon & Thyme
Turkey
No Turkey? No problem!
Orange Infused Boneless Leg of Lamb
Roasted Apricot Chicken with Herbes de Provence
Sundried Tomato & Kalamata Olive Porchetta
Tamales {Paleo, I promise}
Stuffing
Apple Cranberry Holiday Stuffing
Almond Bread Stuffing with Sausage, Apples & Mushrooms
Caramelized Onion & Sausage Stuffing
Sweet Potatoes
Creamy Sweet Potato Mash {one ingredient really surprised me!}
Dairy Free Sweet Potato Gratin
Sweet Potato Casserole with Pecan Topping
Sweet Potatoes with Coconut, Pomegranate & Lime
Rosemary Roasted Sweet Potatoes with Onions
“Potatoes”
Celery Root & Cauliflower Puree with Sautéed Chard
Mashed Cauliflower with White Truffle Oil
Parsnip Carrot Mash with Lemon Zest & Thyme
Thyme, Parsnip & Turnip Puree {scroll down to the bottom}
Green Beans
Green Bean Casserole with Crispy Shallots
Green Beans with Lemon & Sage “Crumbs”
Tangy Green Bean Salad with Toasted Walnuts
Salads & Sides
Brussel Sprout & Bacon Coleslaw
Brussels Sprouts & Sweet Cherries
Rainbow Chard with Shiitake Mushrooms & Wild Garlic
Roasted Cauliflower with Lemon, Pancetta & Parmesan {primal}
Roasted Root Vegetable & Arugula Salad {with prosciutto!}
Sauces & Gravies
Cranberry Cherry Relish {personally, I would skip / replace the stevia}
Paleo Gravy {NUT FREE!}
Dinner rolls
Pie
Desserts
Cranberry Almond Upside Down Cakes
Cocktails & Drinks
Hot Cranberry Punch with Sage & Peppercorns
Pumpkin Spiced Hot Buttered Coffee
What are you planning for your Paleo Thanksgiving menu? Tell me in the comments below!
I’m Whole30-ing through thanksgiving too because I decided it was just more important than pie.
To make it happen, I offered to make all the sides for my family so I can ensure they are compliant. I might use one or two of these to round out my options! Thanks!
That’s awesome – great idea! We’re going to finish up this Whole30, take a day off to do our belated Thanksgiving (food will be compliant, but I totally want a glass of red wine, ha!) and then get back on the Whole30-esque train til Christmas. It won’t be the full 30 days, but we’d like to keep up the clean eating until then 🙂 Hope the rest of your Whole30 goes well!
Thanks so much for including my recipe hun! I am counting down until I have an some pecan pie!
I’ve got your Shrimp & Bacon Dressing in there too! I can’t wait to try that out 🙂
Thanks for including my Paleo Dinner Rolls! I’m bookmarking this for future reference. Happy Thanksgiving.
You’re welcome! Happy Thanksgiving to you!