Thanksgiving Ideas

Below links are a Repost from Last year. Menu is typically the same, this year subbing out Autumn Pudding and making this instead:

Bourbon Bacon Whipped Sweet Potatoes

Tweak it, but natural sugar doesn't bother me on occasion (we rarely have treats or bake, just doesn't interest me, but want to try this Cranberry Mango Sauce.

Veggie Tray
Deviled Eggs

Brined Turkey from Joy of Cooking Cookbook
Mashed Potatoes in Crockpot
Herb Gravy
Autumn Pudding (Sweet Potato Casserole)
Paleo Stuffing - made with sausage and apple
Asparagus Casserole
Coconut Almond Green Beans
Apple Crisp/Crumble

Other Paleo Recipes I think look great:
Butternutt Squash
Another Paleo Stuffing with sweet potato sausage and cranberries
Cranberry Sauce
 Spice-Rubbed Turkey

More From Paleo Diet Lifestyle:

• Mushroom butter roasted turkey;
• Cranberry sauce;
• Beef, celery, walnut and apple stuffing;
• Beef rib roast with green peppercorn sauce;
• Deviled eggs with bacon bits;
• Crab stuffed mushrooms;
• Roasted sweet potatoes with rosemary;
• Tender baked carrots;
• Braised cabbage & bacon;
• Pumpkin pie;

These look great for next year as well from Oh Snap Let's Eat:

•  Paleo Thanksgiving Desserts -
•  Paleo Thanksgiving Stuffing/Dressings -
•  Turkey Brine from Paleo Spirit 
• Overall Paleo Thanksgiving Recipes from other blogs and websites
• Pesto Mashed Potatoes -
•  Twelve in Twelve Paleo Pumpkin Pie 

What's for Dinner Weekly Menu: 11/24

Stuffed Pork Tenderloin, sauted spinach, roasted carrots

Meatzza Pizza and Salad

BBQ Thighs, brussel sprouts

Tday! Lots of leftovers!

What's for Dinner: Weekly Menu 11/18

Roasted Chicken in Gravy, mashed cauliflower, green beans

Cajun Jambalaya in Cauliflower Rice

ham/gruyere baked omelet (Primal with dairy); sweet potato hashbrowns

Beef Stroganoff Soup

What's for Dinner: Menu 10/22-11/15

Little behind, so lumping in one full list!

Chicken Ala King, steamed asparagus

Honey and chili glazed pork tenderloins, glazed carrots, roasted broccoli

adobo bacon burger with sliced tomatoes, avocados, sweet potato fries, spinach salad

Chicken Soup

Orange Chicken

Meatzza Pizza

Eggs Benedict Burgers, Avocado Slices, Yam Fries

Spaghetti Squash with Pesto, chicken, and cherry tomatoes

BBQ Chicken, Balsamic Broccoli, carrots

Steak, asparagus and feta, brusselsprouts

Chicken Cordon Bacon, steamed cauliflower

Garlic Herbed Mashed Cauliflower, Steak, Green Beans

Tomato Soup with Sausage

Paprika Lime Chicken, Roasted Zuchini, Spinach tomato salad

Shrimp Scampi Spaghetti Squash

Breakfast (Scrambled eggs, bacon, hasbrown sweet potatoes)

Taco Bar

Sweet Potato Chili

What's for Dinner: Weekly Menu 10/14

Shepherds Pie

Keilbasa and Sauergraut and salad

CrockPot BBQ Pork, Sweet Potato Fries, Salad

Asian Ribs, Bok Choy, Roasted Broccoli

Egg Benedict Burgers on Avocado Slices, steamed asparagus side

Paleo Shrimp Scampi / spaghetti squash

What's for Dinner: Weekly Menu 10/3

Sweet Potato Chili

Jambalaya

Chicken Vegetable Soup

Roast Chicken in Gravy, Spinach, roasted parsnips

Ratatouille, baked chicken in crushed pork rinds

What's for dinner: weekly menu 9/30

Pad thai with spaghetti squash

bacon avocado sweet potato soup -  we really like this but use entire package of bacon crumbled into soup with chopped green onions and asparagus

Paprika thighs, mashed cauliflower, green beans

steak, roasted turnips and carrots

What's for Dinner: Weekly Menu 9/23

Build Your Own Tacos (Romaine Leaves, Salad Options, Corn Tortillas for Kids)

BBQ Chicken, Sweet Potato/Yam Fries, Green Beans

Beef Tagliata, Mediterranean Squash

Meatzza, Spinach Salad

Beef Stroganoff Soup

What's for Dinner: Weekly Menu 9/15

Sweet and Sour Chicken, Cauliflower Rice (From kids' cookbook, daughter wanted to make dinner tonight!)

Stuffed Pork Tenderloin, Steamed Carrots, Salad

Bacon avocado Sweet Potato Soup

Chicken Piccata, Steamed Asparagus, Mashed Cauliflower

Sweet Potato Chili

Mongolian Beef, Broccoli and Matchstick Carrots

What's for Dinner: Weekly Menu 9/9

Orange Chicken, Roasted Broccoli/Veggies

Smoked Paprika Chicken, Pear Salad, baked Brusselsprouts/bacon pieces

Philly style "cheese" steak with caramelized onions, (optional Primal Cheese sauce); Roasted Cauliflower

Beef, Shrimp, Bokchoy Stirfry tossed with zucchini noodles (tweaking from recipe here)

(Friday going out)

What's for Dinner: Weekly Menu 9/1

Labor Day:  BBQ Ribs, Salad (Mixed greens, balsamic vinaigrette, almonds, goat cheese, dried cherries),Veggie Kebabs

Roasted Sticky Chicken, Salad (chopped carrots, tomatoes, spinach leaves), Mashed Cauliflower

Chicken sausage and sweet potato hash (with onion/spinach)

Open-face burgers on tomato slices, pickle slices, spinach leaves; yam fries

Seafood Enchiladas with avocado slices and side salad

Grilled Chicken (olive oil and sea salt), roasted baby red potatoes, House Salad (spinach, chopped carrots, cucumbers, tomatoes)

What's for Dinner: Weekly Menu 8/26

Ginger Chicken, Roasted Carrot and Zuchini

Beef Stroganoff Patties on Portabella Mushrooms, and Asparagus

Pesto Chicken and Spaghetti Squash and Cherry tomatoes

Meatza Pizza and Salad and Veggies

What's for Dinner: Weekly Menu 8/12 and 8/19

Beef Tagliata, Roasted Parsnips, Steamed Spinach

Asparagus Benedict topped with prosciutto, cantaloupe wedges

Philly Cheesesteak (optional primal cheddar sauce), roasted cauliflower

Italian Sausage and Peppers (double recipe) and roasted broccoli

Roast Chicken and Gravy, Mashed Parsnips, Roasted Carrots

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Smoked Paprika Chicken, Cabbage Mango Salad

Taco Salad Bar

Burgers, Yam Fries

Roast Sticky Chicken, Mashed Cauliflower, salad

Thai Chicken in Spaghetti Squash

Bratwurst Wraps

What's for Dinner: Weekl Menu 8/3

BBQ Chicken and Broccoli Salad

Fajita Salad with Guacamole

Country Style Pork Ribs, bbq'ed (yay summer!) and Pear Salad

Caprese Chicken, Spinach Salad, Roasted Carrots

Steak Tagliata, Mashed Cauliflower, Sweet potato rounds

Breakfast hash (Sweet potatoes sauted with onion and apple and chicken sausage)

What's for Dinner: Weekly Menu 7/21

steak salad (romaine, cucumber, tomato) topped with avocado
Cajun jambalaya
Mediterranean Chicken kebab salad
BBQ ribs; mango cabbage salad
broccoli salad, bbq chicken

What's for Dinner: Weekly Menu 7/15

salsa dancing chicken over shredded purple cabbage, topped with avocado; and cucumbers on salad salad
crockpot pulled pork; shredded cabbage; carrot sticks & zucchini sticks
meatzza pizza and side salad
asian ribs, shrimp, sauteed bok choy
asparagus benedict; topped with prosciutto; orange slices and cantaloupe

What's for Dinner: Weekly Menu 7/7

Country Style Pork Ribs, Mango/Cabbage Salad, Roasted Carrots

Chicken Fajita Salad

Mediterranean Spaghetti Squash, sliced flank steak

Shrimp Salad (modified)

Caprese Chicken, steamed lemon asparagus

Bonus from previous weeks I missed:

Italian Sausage, steamed broccoli and zuchini tossed in balsamic vinegar and chicken broth

Pad Thai Spaghetti Squash

Smoked Paprika Thighs and Fancy Pear Salad

Omelets and sweet potato hash-browns

What's for Dinner: Weekly Menu 6/10

Bratwursts (I used leftover cabbage leaves from last week to wrap and eat mine, everyone else just ate with sauerkraut sliced), Sauerkraut, pickles, yam fries, cantaloupe

Breakfast: Sweet potato hashbrowns, egg/spinach/sausage frittata, leftover cantaloupe

Spaghetti Squash/chicken/cherry tomatoes cooked in Pesto sauce (have a lot of basil left I don't want to go bad!)

Jambalaya (trying this in crockpot to see what happens!)

Aubergine "pizza" and grilled chicken breasts

Bacon, guac, burgers and fries

What's for Dinner: Weeklhy Menu 6/3

Philly Cheese Steak (Primal, or omit cheese for Paleo; was really good!) with Roasted Cauliflower
Sweet Potato Chili
Beef Stroganoff Patties, Mashed Parsnips, Green Beans
Crock-pot BBQ Pork, wrapped in cabbage leaves and Yam Fries
Breakfast: Sweet potato hash with diced onion, apple, chicken sausage and fried egg on top!
Paprika Chicken Thighs, Asparagus and Feta Side

What's for Dinner: Weekly Menu 5/26

Grilled burgers, yam fries, salads
Taco Bar (Romaine Lettuce Wraps, or Salad version)
Sausage and peppers (doubled)
Tandoori Chicken thighs, rice pilaf, roasted zucchini
Taco omelets, shredded sweet potato hashbrowns

What's for Dinner: Weekly Menu 5/19

Roast Chicken and Gravy, steamed spinach and garlic, Brussels Sprouts

Philly Cheese-steak with caramelized onions, a primal (optional) cheddar sauce, pairing with roasted cauliflower

Creamy Tomato Soup (adding Italian sausage links, sliced)

Caprese grilled chicken, grilled zucchini, side salad

Breakfast for dinner - sweet potato hash, fried eggs, chicken sausage


Bonus Last Week:

Chicken Piccata, Steamed Asparagus (steamed in Chicken stock and lemon pepper seasoning!)

Broiled Salmon, Roasted parsnips and Roasted Carrots

Pecan Crusted Chicken, Spinach Salad (with cucumbers and tomatoes)

Uncured Beef Hot dogs wrapped in Romaine Leaves

Fajitas (not shell) Steak, onions, peppers, Guacamole, in a bowl.

What's for Dinner: Weekly Menu 5/6

Hot Week: We're going for lighter foods!

Friends over: Burgers and uncured beef dogs (romaine wrapped for me!) and all the fixings, sweet potato fries, Fresh Fruit, Pickles




Grilled Chicken, Sweet Potato Salad, raw veggies
Shrimp Salad Something like this recipe, modified, debating trying rice wraps for vietnemese style wraps.
Ham Salad with Spinach Leaves, radishes, broccoli, carrots, everything possible!
Grilled steak, spinach egg/bacon salad
Brats, sweet potato fries, pickles

Bonus: Weekly Menu from 5/1

Meatza Pizza (changes in the comments of this pin), Green Beans, Steamed Carrots

Sweet Potato Chili, topped with Avocado

BBQ Chicken Thighs, Roasted Brussels Sprouts with Zucchini and Bacon (Recipe halfway down the page)

Moroccan Chicken on Romaine (sometimes with cauliflower rice)

Chicken Piccata, Roasted Broccoli and Red Peppers

Asian Pork Ribs, Roasted Cauliflower and Bokchoy

What's for Dinner: Weekly Menu 4/20

Mediterranean Chicken Kebab Salad with Tzatziki

Salmon, Ratatouille

Walnut Pesto Sauce mixed with grilled Chicken, cherry tomatoes, zucchini

Burgers, Broccoli Salad

Steak, Asparagus Feta salad (using feta from salad before), Veggie Kebabs

Yam Pancakes, uncured bacon

Crock-Pot Smokey Roast, Sweet Potato Thyme Rounds, Spinach Salad

Recipe: Sweet Potato Chili

This was originally on a site that is closed down - fortunately I had it printed.

2# ground mild italian sausage
2 large sweet potatoes (we love golden yams) (peeled and cubed bite size)
1 large red onion, diced
6 garlic cloves, minced
1 jalapeno, diced
1 7 oz. can diced green chilies
15oz can of tomato sauce
2 14.5oz cans of diced tomatoes
3 TBL Cumin
2 TBL Chili Powder
1 tsp Paprika
2 tsp White Pepper
1/4 tsp Cayenne
1/2 tsp salt
1/4 cup fresh cilantro
1 TBL Coconut Oil

1. Brown your ground meat in a stock pot. Once browned remove it with a slotted spoon leaving drippings in pot.

2. Add coconut oil and cook sweet potatoes for about 5 minutes stirring often. Add onion and continue cooking until sweet potatoes are fork tender, 10 minutes.

3. Add garlic, jalapeno, and green chilies and cook another 2 minutes.

4. Next add remaining ingredients except cilantro.

5. Simmer about 10 minutes so flavors can meld.

6. Stir in cilantro before serving.






We like a dab of sour cream (if you do primal) and avocado on top.  Also, the directions are the original from paleogirl.net,  I'm more lazy and throw everything in, put a lid on it and simmer 30minutes or so.

What's for Dinner: Weekly Menu 4/12

Per husband request: Sausage and Peppers - recipe doubled!

Sweet Potato Chili

Roast Chicken and Gravy (So good), sauteed spinach and garlic, mashed cauliflower

Eggplant Bolognese (Extra Zuchini and Mushrooms)

Crock Pot BBQ Pork, shredded, cabbage, avocado

What's for dinner: Weekly Menu 4/8

Italian Sausage and Peppers (YUM!) and Mashed Parsnips (although will do sweet potato fries next time)

Cajun Jambalaya with Cauliflower Rice (we do love this one!)

Beef Tagliata, Spinach Salad with Roma Tomatoes and Cucumbers, Green Beans

Salsa Dancing Chicken, Avocado slices, coleslaw salad (using leftover purple cabbage from last weeks mango-cabbage-salad).

(Only four this week - wine tasting event Friday, Brothers new house Saturday!)

Bonus Meatza-Pizza and Salad from last week! Noms!:

What's for Dinner: Weekly Menu 3/31

Ham, sweet potato casserole (autumn pudding), deviled eggs, bloody caesars (Bonus Breakfast: Monte Christo Omeletts and Baked Sweet Potato Hashbrowns)

BBQ Pork Tenderloin, Cabbage Mango Slaw, Yam Fries

Beef Stroganoff Patties, Portabellas, Asparagus, and Zuchinni

Meatza, Salad

Meatloaf, Brusselsprouts, mashed parsnips

Shepherd's Pie

Pork Verde Chili

What's for Dinner: Weekly Menu 3/24

Salmon, Cauliflower "Rice" Pilaf, Avocado slices, Spinach Salad

Chili Verde

Chicken Adobo, Steamed Carrots and Broccoli

Walnut Pesto with Grilled Chicken, Roasted Zucchini and cherry tomatoes, steamed asparagus (Got the idea from this picture)

Steak, Roasted parsnips, tomato and cucumber salad

Taco Salads

Open-Face Burgers, Salad, cauliflower and carrot sticks

What's for Dinner: Weekly Menu 3/17

Ham, Sweet Potato Casserole, sauteed Brussel Sprouts dish

Cajun Jambalaya

Country Style BBQ Pork Ribs, Seasoned Roasted Carrots and Zucchini

Shepards Pie with Mashed Cauliflower

Roast Chicken and Paleo Gravy, Roasted Cauliflower, Broccoli/Red Pepper and Onion dish

Layered Cabbage Meatloaf dish, Mashed Parsnips, Tomato Soup

What's for Dinnr: Weekly Menu 3/11

Shrimp fried (Cauliflower) Rice and bbq char sieu pork

Brinner: Turkey, swiss, mushroom, spinach omelets, sweet potato hashbrowns, bacon


Beef stroganoff patties ( doubled the meat mixture!) - mashed cauliflower - salad

Chicken Pesto Spaghetti Squash ( we love this walnut pesto here!)

Salmon, Cherry tomatoes, Spinach Salad

What's for Dinner: Weekly Menu 3/1

I'm in the middle of writing up my menu for this week and realize I didn't post menus for last week (or week before eep!)  Thanks for the emails and messages on my other message boards asking me to post- I know how easy it is to get in a dinner rut and I'm super happy to help!

Not in a rut per se, just loved breakfast for dinner (or Brinner!) and had it twice in one week! Noms!

One night we planned Leftover Night due to a extra large batch of Paella and Eggplant Bolognese.  Leftover night is good too!

Garlic Shrimp CousCous

Roast Chicken and Veggie Soup

Poached Egg on Portabella with Paleo friendly Hollandaise Sauce

Sweet Potato Hashbrowns, Turkey/Spinach/Mushroom Omelets w/ avocado

Last Week:

Ginger Chicken, Roasted Carrots and Zuchini

Roast Sticky Chicken (Crockpot), Roasted Cauliflower, Steamed Spinach

Beef Tagliata, Broccoli, Roasted Red Pepper, Onion Casserole, sliced tomatoes

Sweet Potato Chili

Beef Stroganoff Patties (Was soo good! ), Roasted Parsnips, Steamed Asparagus (steam in beef broth with seasonings, noms!)

Tonight Husband wanted to Grill - so he is out picking up ingredients for lettuce wrapped burgers, veggie kabobs, sweet potato fries.

Working on this weeks menu!

What's for Dinner: Weekly Menu 2/18

Grocery shopping done- menu for week:

• Orange Chicken with Roasted Broccoli & Veggies
• Mushroom Soup, Roast Slices, Steamed Asparagus
• Chicken and Shrimp Paella
  • Eggplant Bolognese
• Top Sirloin, Mashed Cauliflower,  and Spinach, Tomato, Cucumber Salad.

What's for Dinner: Weekly Menu 2/10

• Open-face Mushroom Burgers and Yam Fries and Side Salad

• Sweet Potato Chili -(The site I get this one is now dead! So glad I had a print out saved, but will need to type it up here to share!)

• Roast Chicken and Vegetable Soup (So Yummy! 4 thumbs up here!)

• BBQ Chicken Thighs, Brusselspouts/Bacon side, Roasted Parsnips

• Breakfast: Sausage and Egg Hash

• Pho Soup (trying to find good, paleo friendly version, this is more primal if you do rice occasionally)

• Valentine's Dinner with family: Sushi, something all 4 of us love!

Lunches and the Lunch Crock Pot

I have had many people ask what I do for lunch daily as a lot of people are used to making a sandwich every day.  Even before Paleo I have always been an "eat the leftovers" gal so moving to Paleo was no different. 

For 5 years I brought leftovers in a plastic container similar to the ones you get lunch meat in, and ate it cold.  It was what it was. 

A few weeks ago, however, a friend mentioned seeing the funniest thing on a coworkers desk  - a lunch crock pot. 

Wait, what??  I needed this!  A bit of googling and found the one above on Amazon (At the time $16, the price fluctuates back up to $20 here and there depending on color). 

Pictured is leftover Beef Stroganoff Soup.  I arrive to work around 9:30am, get settled in, plug my crockpot in and everything is piping hot by Noon!  I have had cold lunches for years since my workplace never had a microwave, but this thing became the best present to myself EVER!

The insert comes out so you can carry it back and forth from home, and the base you can leave at work.  I tend to be protect of my stuff so just keep it in my tote bag and carry back and forth every day.

So if lunches are still a little bit of a stress for you, just make a little extra at dinner, put it away in the fridge in your lunch crock pot, and heat and enjoy the next day! 

What's For Dinner: Weekly Menu 2/3

A little/a lot behind - hoping to do better this year!  Still doing paleo and going strong! This week's menu plus some of the past months recipes to give you ideas since I'm going simple this week!

Uncured Beef dogs, Chicago style on Romaine leaves! With Yam Fries.

Beef Stroganoff Soup - so good!

"Shepards Pie" done with mashed cauliflower.  I omit the peas and do french style green beans instead.  Side Salad.

Pad Thai Chicken

Shrimp Curry

Chicken and Shrimp Paella

Crock Pot Mushroom Roast, Mashed Cauliflower, Steamed Carrots

Jambalaya with cauliflower rice

Jambalaya

Honey Glazed Chicken, Roasted Broccoli/Veggie Casserole, Roasted Parsnips

Homemade Mushroom soup (YUM!) with sauted porkchops, and spaghetti squash cooked with garlic, oil and shredded zucchini.

Chicken Adobo, carrots and broccoli stir-fried crisp

Moroccan Burgers, Garlic Aoili, Salad, Yam Fries

Clams Italiano and Rataouille

Meatzza and Side Salad

SuperBowl Menu

Captain Hindsight here - this menu would have been handy earlier in the day, or week, but maybe helpful for future party ideas.

Our Veggie Tray included: Celery Sticks, Carrot Sticks, Radishes

We did these Chicken Drumsticks and passed Franks Red Hot separately allowing everyone to eat these.

We also did these Herb Fries halfway down the page.

The Grub Meatballs were not bad, we prefer a sausage/grnd beef mixture and may alter in the future.

Did not try, but these Buffalo Wings looked good too.

These Stuffed Mushrooms looked good for another time too.