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Paleo Meal Plan #1

Natalie Perry — Sat, 05 Dec 2020 13:00:43 +0000

These paleo meal plans are for six dinner recipes and a dessert thrown in for fun! All of these recipes are paleo friendly, seasonal, and most can be easily adapted to be Whole30 or Keto/Low-Carb.

I've got more meal plans for you! and I'm happy to be partnering with the coolest blogger I know -- Julia from The Roasted Root. Julia lives in the Reno/Tahoe area (where we used to live!) and is a vegetable wizard. I'm excited to send some of her recipes your way!

As a family, we aren't 100% paleo, but I find that when I start with paleo recipes and adapt it to the way we like it's much easier than trying to adapt a traditional recipe to be paleo-ish. I know you guys are wanting healthy, tasty recipes to feed your families, so know that these will be packed with lots of vegetables and fun flavors!

This week's meal plan is cozy and comforting, but won't weigh you down. It'll keep you going as you plan and prep and shop for the holidays. And there's a handy printable shopping list at the end!

Sunday

INSTANT POT HUNGARIAN GOULASH -- Not like the ground beef & elbow mac stuff. We're talking tender pieces of stew meat in a rich, flavorful sauce. Recipe includes slow cooker instructions, too!

Special Diet Note: Recipe is paleo and Whole30 and can be made low-carb if you serve it with cauliflower rice or puree.

Prep Ahead: This comes together pretty quickly in your Instant Pot or slow cooker, so there's no prepping necessary! One thing, though -- like chili and curry, it's actually better the second day if you wanted to make the whole thing a day or two in advance and reheat it when you plan to eat.

Monday

HEARTY GROUND TURKEY SOUP WITH VEGETABLES - This is a cozy, cold weather soup that's chock full of vegetables!

Special Diet Note: Recipe is paleo and whole30. It can be made low-carb/keto and nightshade-free by omitting the potatoes and substituting for a different vegetable, such as broccoli, turnips or parsnips.

Substitutions: Use ground beef or chicken instead of ground turkey.

Tuesday

THAI GREEN CURRY ZOODLES WITH SHRIMP & BROCCOLI - A knock off of a favorite at Noodles & Co! It's light, but filling and has a sweet pop of pineapple.

Special Diet Note: Recipe is paleo. It can be lower carb if you reduce or omit the pineapple.

Prep Ahead: Zoodles can be made a day or two in advance.

Substitutions: Swap out the green curry paste for red if you like.

Wednesday

CHICKEN PESTO SPAGHETTI SQUASH -- An easy, flavorful dish made with homemade pesto sauce!

Special Diet Note: Recipe is primal (paleo if using raw milk cheese) and keto/low -carb. It can be made whole30 by omitting the parmesan cheese.

Prep Ahead: The spaghetti squash can be roasted up to 4 days in advance, and the pesto sauce can be made up to 4 days in advance.

Substitutions: Use store-bought pesto sauce, or pesto sauce recipe of choice instead of following the pesto recipe if desired.

Thursday

VEGETARIAN PALEO CHILI -- A hearty chili that's vegetarian AND paleo AND Whole30 friendly? Yep. It's also totally delicious.

Special Diet Note: Recipe is paleo, vegetarian, & Whole30 friendly.

Prep Ahead: Most of the vegetables in the chili can be chopped a few days in advance.

Friday

ROASTED SWEET POTATO KALE SALAD -- A stick to your ribs kind of salad with hearty kale and tender roasted sweet potatoes.

Special Diet Note: Recipe is primal (paleo if using raw milk feta). It can be made whole30 by omitting the cheese. Make it low-carb/keto by roasting cauliflower instead of sweet potato

Prep Ahead: The sweet potato can be roasted up to 4 days ahead of time, and the dressing can be made up to 5 days in advance

Substitutions: Omit the feta for paleo/whole30. Use your favorite homemade or store-bought salad dressing instead of the dressing in the recipe.

Dessert

PALEO CRANBERRY ORANGE BARS -- A home for that leftover Thanksgiving cranberry sauce!

Special Diet Note: Recipe is paleo (if cranberry sauce is paleo).

Substitutions: Use a different kind of nut butter if you like. If you don't have leftover cranberry sauce, use chia jam or cook down some frozen berries until they're a jam-like consistency and add some natural sweetner.

Grocery List

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Paleo Meal Plan #2

Natalie Perry — Sat, 19 Dec 2020 14:00:00 +0000

These paleo meal plans are for six dinner recipes and a dessert thrown in for fun! All of these recipes are paleo friendly, seasonal, and most can be easily adapted to be Whole30 or Keto/Low-Carb.

Oh, friends. This week is so delicious. Whether you make one or two or all of these recipes next week you'll be in for some delicious eats.

One of my favorite things about planning meals is carrying over similar ingredients to more than one recipe. It saves time (and money if that particular thing happens to be on sale!) and reduces waste!

We've done that this week using pesto a couple of times. If you're making your own pesto this will be super helpful for you.

Also, I'm dying over Julia's 7-Layer Magic Bars. I think I'll be making those this weekend. YUM.

Enjoy!

Sunday

IMMUNITY-BOOSTING TURMERIC CHICKEN SOUP -- This soup is a powerhouse meal loaded with nourishing veg & immune boosting ingredients like turmeric and bone broth!

Special Diet Note: Recipe is whole30, paleo, and low-carb. You can make this soup Low-FODMAP by omitting the onion, garlic, and celery and adding 1 tablespoon of cider vinegar or lime juice (for flavor)

Prep Ahead: The soup comes together quickly, so no advance prep is needed

Substitutions: Use ground turkey or beef instead of chicken. Incorporate your favorite vegetables, such as cauliflower or broccoli

Monday

MUSTARD-HERB PORK LOIN WITH MAPLE BUTTERNUT MASH - I love the sweet maple-spiked butternut mash against the tangy, herby, perfectly seasoned, moist (is that too many adjectives?) pork.

Special Diet Note: This recipe is paleo on its own, but if you'd like to reduce the sugar content, you can reduce the maple syrup by half.

Prep Ahead: You can prep the pork roast up to 12 hours ahead of time.

Substitutions: You can also use sweet potatoes in place of the butternut squash.

Tuesday

MEDITERRANEAN SALMON IN PARCHMENT - Mediterranean-inspired salmon in parchment paper with sun-dried tomatoes, dill, capers, artichoke hearts, kalamata olives, and pesto sauce is a mouth-watering experience for a lovely evening in.

Special Diet Note: Recipe is paleo, whole30, and keto. Be sure to use homemade dairy-free pesto sauce to keep the recipe whole30 and paleo-compliant. The pesto sauce can also be omitted, as the salmon still has loads of flavor without it!

Prep Ahead: Recipe comes together very quickly! You can make extra homemade pesto sauce up to 5 days in advance and use it for Friday's recipe, too!

Wednesday

INDIAN-INSPIRED BUTTERNUT SQUASH SOUP -- This quick little soup has a hint of Indian spices, but what really makes this soup shine are the garnishes on top -- sliced green onions, toasted coconut, and roasted cashews are a must!

Special Diet Note: Recipe is paleo & Whole30 friendly

Prep Ahead: Prep the butternut squash ahead of time or buy a 2 lb package of pre-cut cubes to save time. You can also roast the vegetables 2-3 days in advance.

Substitutions: To make it extra creamy, try adding a half of a can of coconut milk at the end!

Thursday

ONE-POT CREAMY TUSCAN CHICKEN -- Tuscan Chicken with spinach and sun-dried tomatoes in coconut milk sauce made in just one skillet!

Special Diet Note: Recipe is paleo, whole30, and keto. Make it Low-FODMAP by omitting the cherry tomatoes.

Prep Ahead: No advance prep is necessary!

Substitutions: Add ½ yellow onion and/or 3 to 4 cloves of garlic if you love onions and garlic!

Friday

WILD RICE SALAD WITH CUCUMBER AND PESTO -- Still have pesto from earlier in the week? Use it to make this salad come together even more quickly. It's a a great stand-alone recipe for a light dinner or a jumping point for a more robust salad. Feel free to add any leftover protein from earlier meals!

Special Diet Note: If you don't eat rice or want this to be Whole30/Keto friendly, use cooked cauliflower rice.

Prep Ahead: You can use leftover pesto from the salmon earlier in the week and the rice and pesto can be made 2-3 days ahead of time. Don't mix the cucumbers in until you're ready to eat, though.

Substitutions: This salad is so versatile! You can add toasted nuts & seeds, grass-fed cheese crumbles, any leftover vegetable or protein to make it even more delcious. Use cauliflower rice if you want it to be completely grain-free.

Dessert

7-LAYER PALEO MAGIC BARS -- A grain-free vegan version of classic magic bars, these easy to assemble bars are great for entertaining guests any time of year, and are magnificent for holiday cookie exchanges.

Special Diet Note: Recipe is paleo and vegan.

Prep Ahead: You can make the crust and caramel ahead of time - up to 3 days recommended

Substitutions: use hazelnut flour instead of almond flour, coconut oil instead of ghee, and/or 2 paleo chocolate bars instead of chocolate chips

Grocery List

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Whole30 Meal Plan #3

Natalie Perry — Sat, 02 Jan 2021 11:19:00 +0000

These Whole30-friendly meal plans are for six dinner recipes and a dessert thrown in for fun! All of these recipes are paleo friendly, seasonal, and most can be easily adapted to be Keto/Low-Carb.

Happy New Year!!

Whether you're a goal-setter or not, you have to admit that January feels like a fresh start. New planners, new calendars, new year.

I'm always craving fresh, healthy food in January after nose-diving in cheese, cookies, and chocolate during the holidays. Oy.

January is also when a LOT of people do a round of Whole30. I've done a round of Whole30 in January and it starts the year off well!

This week Julia and I have a veggie-loaded line up of WHOLE30 FRIENDLY RECIPES for you with fun, fresh flavors.

As usual, you can find a printable grocery list at the end of this post.

Enjoy your fresh start! Hopefully 2021 has some great things in store. And if it doesn't? Well, we always have tasty food, right?

xoxo

Natalie

Sunday

SPIRALIZED BUTTERNUT SQUASH BREAKFAST BAKE -- Grab some pre-spiralized butternut (or sweet potatoes) and whip this up for a tasty dinner. BONUS: You'll have breakfast prepped for the week!

Special Diet Note: Paleo as-is. Watch sausage ingredients to make it Whole30 friendly. If you have trouble finding Whole30 compliant breakfast sausage, try making your own! Homemade Chicken Breakfast Sausage.

Prep Ahead: Buy pre-spiralized butternut squash to save time. Can be assembled the day before and baked the next day. (It's a great make-ahead breakfast for the rest of the week, too!)

Substitutions: Use sweet potatoes for butternut squash if you like. You can also use a different type of salsa -- just make sure it's blended and a thinner consistency like salsa verde.

Monday

INSTANT POT BEEF STEW - Easy beef stew made in the pressure cooker! Nightshade-free, too!

Special Diet Note: This recipe is AIP, whole30, and paleo.

Prep Ahead: No advance prep is necessary!

Substitutions: To make recipe low-carb, you can use fewer carrots and parsnips and/or replace them with cauliflower

Tuesday

CREAMY PALEO MUSHROOM SOUP - You'd never know this creamy blended soup with SO MUCH mushroom flavor is dairy-free! Serve it without the cheese crisps if you're doing a round of Whole30.

Special Diet Note: This recipe is paleo as-is and Whole30 friendly without the cheese crisps.

Prep Ahead: The bacon can be cooked and the vegetables roasted ahead of time.

Substitutions: Use another 8 oz of mushrooms (baby bellas or some other flavor to add variety) in place of the dried mushrooms if you like. Roast them alongside the others.

Wednesday

SESAME GINGER CASHEW CHICKEN -- Sesame ginger cashew chicken with broccoli is a marvelously flavorful dinner recipe that takes no more than 40 minutes to make from start-to-finish!

Special Diet Note: Recipe is paleo & Whole30 friendly

Prep Ahead: Recipe comes together quickly - no advance prep needed.

Substitutions: Omit the garlic to make the recipe Low-FODMAP. To make recipe AIP, omit the cashews and sesame seeds and replace the sesame oil with avocado oil. Make is Keto by swapping soy sauce or liquid aminos for the coconut aminos

Thursday

QUICK THAI FISH CURRY -- A light, yet filling dinner on the table in under 30 minutes!

Special Diet Note: Watch the ingredients on the fish sauce and hot sauce for non-Whole30 ingredients. The Thai Spice Blend is Whole30 friendly, but if you'd rather use Thai curry paste, Thai Kitchen brand is compliant.

Prep Ahead: No need to prep ahead -- it comes together really quickly! Although, if you're wanting to use the Thai spice blend, throw that together beforehand to save you a few minutes.

Substitutions: Serve with cauliflower rice instead of coconut rice to make it Whole30 friendly.

Friday

20-Minute Vegetable & Sausage Skillet -- This quick skillet meal is your ticket to a super easy and nutritious dinner! Choose your sausage and vegetables based on your preference to change it up and keep it fresh!

Special Diet Note: Recipe is whole30, paleo, and keto. Aidell's Chicken & Apple sausage is a popular Whole30 compliant sausage and would be great in this recipe!

Prep Ahead: This recipe comes together quickly, and no advance prep is needed!

Substitutions: Read the label to be sure there's no sugar in the sausage.

Dessert

PALEO PROTEIN BROWNIE BITES -- If you're doing a round of Whole30, tuck these away for later -- they're a great, filling little treat that seem much more indulgent than they really are.

Special Diet Note: These are paleo friendly (if you use paleo-friendly protein powder) and a great little treat for after your Whole30 is finished!

Prep Ahead: Nothing to prep ahead of time. They come together quickly!

Substitutions: Omit the protein powder if you like. If the mixture seems too wet, add more almond flour until you get the right consistency.

Grocery List

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Whole30 Meal Plan #4

Natalie Perry — Sat, 16 Jan 2021 10:35:00 +0000

These Whole30-friendly meal plans are for six dinner recipes and a dessert thrown in for fun! All of these recipes are paleo friendly, seasonal, and most can be easily adapted to be Keto/Low-Carb.

Mid-January can be a rough time of year for a lot of people.

Are you one of those affected by SAD? (Seasonal Affected Disorder?)

I wasn't until we moved to Boise. The gray skies and reduced amount of sunlight started to affect me when we moved.

Lots of empathy over here if you're in that boat, too. And with everything going on in our country, (heck, the world) it adds an extra layer of heaviness on our hearts and minds.

Food doesn't solve all problems, but I know when we're giving our body what it needs it's better able to adapt to our environment. I know I feel better when I fuel my body well, no matter what's going on in my life.

I hope these meals give you a boost of nutrition and resilience during these dark and dreary weeks!

xoxo

Natalie

Sunday

CREAMY CARROT SOUP -- This easy soup with ginger and coconut milk requires only a handful of basic ingredients and not much time to prepare.

Special Diet Note: Recipe is paleo, vegan, and whole30.

Prep Ahead: No advance prep is needed, as this soup comes together quickly!

Substitutions: Make recipe AIP by leaving out the cayenne pepper.

Monday

CARAMELIZED CABBAGE & BACON - Another easy meal with just a handful of ingredients! Leftovers make a great breakfast alongside a fried egg!

Special Diet Note: Recipe is paleo. Make sure your bacon is Whole30 compliant if you're doing the program.

Prep Ahead: No need to advance prep -- it comes together quickly!

Substitutions: Add a fried egg on top if you want to make it more substantial. Or serve with a green salad.

Tuesday

GROUND TURKEY BOWLS WITH MUSHROOMS & CABBAGE RICE - If you haven't had cabbage rice, it's a fun alternative to cauliflower rice! This bowl is seriously veggie-packed.

Special Diet Note: Recipe is paleo, whole30, and AIP.

Prep Ahead: The cabbage rice can be made up to 4 days ahead of time, but recipe comes together quickly.

Substitutions: Use ground beef or chicken instead of ground turkey.

Wednesday

KALE SALAD WITH ROASTED BUTTERNUT & APPLES -- This is a perfect meatless meal that screams fall/winter! You can also add some grilled chicken or steak to boost the protein content if you like.

Special Diet Note: Recipe is paleo, omit the honey (or replace with date paste or pineapple juice) to make it Whole30 friendly.

Prep Ahead: You can roast the vegetables and apples ahead of time and heat them up right before assembling the salads.

Substitutions: Feel free to swap out the kale for another type of salad green. If you do, you don't need to massage it with oil and citrus before serving.

Thursday

TURMERIC CHICKEN SHEET PAN MEAL -- Chicken Sheet Pan Dinner with turmeric-seasoned chicken thighs and vegetables is a quick, clean, easy one-pan dinner recipe.

Special Diet Note: This recipe is paleo, whole30, and keto.

Prep Ahead: No advance prep needed!

Substitutions: To make recipe AIP-friendly, omit the ground paprika.

Friday

PALEO CHEESEBURGER SOUP -- This soup has all of my favorite cheeseburger flavors -- tangy mustard, tart pickles, and a creamy tomato sauce to bring it all together. Nutritional yeast adds a "cheesy" kind of flavor that I love.

Special Diet Note: Recipe is paleo. To make it Whole30 friendly, omit the honey. To make this soup lower carb replace the potatoes with diced summer squash or bits of cauliflower.

Prep Ahead: This soup reheats well if you wanted to make the whole pot ahead of time!

Substitutions: To make this soup lower carb replace the potatoes with diced summer squash or bits of cauliflower.

Dessert

4-INGREDIENT FLOURLESS BROWNIES -- These flourless wonders are made with 4 basic ingredients and are a moist, fudgy brownies treat with benefits! (Save them for post-Whole30 if you're in the middle of a round!)

Special Diet Note: Recipe is paleo and dairy-free.

Substitutions: Make recipe vegan by replacing the egg with ¼ cup additional almond butter

Grocery List

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Paleo Meal Plan #5

Natalie Perry — Sat, 30 Jan 2021 13:19:00 +0000

These Paleo-friendly meal plans are for six dinner recipes and a dessert thrown in for fun! All of these recipes are paleo friendly, seasonal, and most can be easily adapted to be Keto/Low-Carb or Whole30 friendly.

We made it through January! *fist bump*

This week's plan has a lot of bold flavors and bright colors! (Our faves!)

It was only a matter of time before I tossed a Salad Joe into one of these meal plans. Just trust me on this one and give it a shot. It's one of my favorite quick-prep dinners that my family never gets tired of.

While I was assembling this meal plan I realized I had never eaten Ropa Vieja. Julia's version looks totally delicious, so I think I'll make it next week! It's one of her most popular recipes.

I also pulled out an oldie -- the Thai Toasted Coconut Cashews. Has anyone ever made those? They're lightly sweetened with a hint of heat.

Have a tasty week!

xoxo

Natalie

Sunday

GREEN CHILE CHICKEN & SPAGHETTI SQUASH BAKE -- I love the addition of green salsa and a splash of paleo ranch to give it some creaminess. Avocados on top are a must!

Special Diet Note: Recipe is paleo, Whole30-friendly, and low-carb as is -- if you use paleo-friendly Ranch dressing

Prep Ahead: You can roast the squash, onions, and chicken ahead of time and assemble the dish with the sauce and bake it when you're ready. (1-2 days in advance)

Substitutions: Use another type of blended salsa in place of salsa verde, if you like.

Monday

SLOW COOKER (OR INSTANT POT) ROPA VIEJA - Ropa Vieja, or tender Cuban-style shredded beef, is stewed in a pepper tomato sauce. With slow cooker and pressure cooker instructions, you can make this delicious recipe in either your crock pot or Instant Pot!

Special Diet Note: This recipe is paleo and keto if you serve with cauliflower rice instead of potatoes

Prep Ahead: No need to advance prep.

Substitutions: Serve the shredded beef with your choice of sides instead of roasted potatoes, plantains and cabbage slaw.

Tuesday

SALAD JOE'S (SLOPPY JOE SALADS) - This unconventional way of serving Sloppy Joe's has become a family favorite! Sloppy Joe meat is excellent over salad greens with paleo ranch, diced pickles, and a side of sweet potato fries.

Special Diet Note: Recipe is paleo as-is.

Prep Ahead: Salad greens and pickles can be prepped ahead of time.

Substitutions: If you can't find sugar-free ketchup, omit the ketchup and add a light drizzle of honey.

Wednesday

PALEO ASIAN BAKED SALMON & ASPARAGUS -- Paleo Asian Baked Salmon made soy-free and refined sugar-free. This amazingly flavorful baked salmon recipe is easy to prepare and is seeping in delicious flavor!

Special Diet Note: Recipe is paleo.

Prep Ahead: Salmon can be marinated up to 12 hours in advance.

Substitutions: Serve the salmon with your choice of sides - steamed rice, cauliflower rice, roasted or sautéed veggies are great!

Thursday

CREAMY SOUTHWEST CHICKEN SOUP -- This is a southwest version of our favorite chicken soup for Instant Pot! Using almond or coconut milk makes it creamy and dairy-free

Special Diet Note: Recipe is paleo, Whole30, and low-carb if almond or coconut milk is used to make the soup creamy. (Watch almond milk ingredients if you're doing Whole30.)

Prep Ahead: Vegetables can be chopped ahead of time. You can even use pre-cooked chicken (maybe roast extra on Monday?) Just coat it in the seasoning either before or after you roast it, then shred it and add it to the soup along with the broth. Reduce Instant Pot pressurizing time to 5 min.

Substitutions: Feel free to swap out vegetables for ones you prefer.

Friday

ALL THE GOOD VEGGIES DETOX SALAD -- This salad with Lemon-Parsley Dressing is a clean and nutritious recipe that is vegan, paleo, whole30 and requires less than 30 minutes to prepare.

Special Diet Note: Recipe is paleo, vegan, whole30, and low-carb.

Prep Ahead: Make the salad dressing up to 5 days in advance.

Substitutions: Incorporate your favorite vegetables and/or add baked chicken or salmon for a heartier meal.

Dessert

THAI TOASTED COCONUT CASHEWS -- You'll love these naturally sweetened coconut-cashew clusters with a hint of heat! Great as a grain-free replacement for granola or eaten alone as a healthy treat.

Special Diet Note: Recipe is paleo.

Prep Ahead: No need to prep ahead!

Substitutions: Swap out the honey for maple or use another type of nut you prefer.

Grocery List

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Paleo Meal Plan #19

Natalie Perry — Sat, 06 Nov 2021 09:52:00 +0000

Hey friends!

Thanksgiving is almost upon us!

This month we've got more cozy, seasonal recipes to get you through the month until the big day.

I even included a paleo-friendly pumpkin recipe you could make for Thanksgiving!

Enjoy all the coziness of the month!

Natalie

Sunday

CLAM CHOWDER WITH BACON -- This clam chowder recipe is based on my Southern grandma's recipe. I made a few tweaks to make it gluten-free and even dairy-free, if you like! Bacon wasn't originally part of her recipe, but I think she'd approve. I also included instructions for stove top, Instant Pot & slow cooker.

Special Diet Note: Recipe is paleo with dairy-free adaptations in recipe notes.

Prep Ahead: Cook the bacon ahead of time if you like, and reserve some of the bacon drippings for making the soup.

Substitutions: Feel free to substitute turnips or white sweet potatoes for the white potatoes if you're avoiding nightshades.

Monday

CREAMY CROCK POT PORK CHOPS -- Creamy Crock Pot Pork Chops with Potatoes and Mushrooms is hearty comfort food at its finest! Full of caramelized onion and garlic flavors with the most delightful creamy mushroom sauce, this amazing slow cooker pork chop recipe is one for the history books.

Special Diet Note: This recipe is paleo and whole30 compliant. Make it low-carb or keto by omitting the potatoes and subbing for a side of vegetables.

Prep Ahead: This is a make ahead meal, so no advance prep is necessary.

Substitutions: Use half & half instead of coconut milk if you do dairy.

Tuesday

THAI CHICKEN SHEET PAN DINNER - A sheet pan dinner is your best friend -- especially on the weeknights. This sheet pan BFF has chicken & veggies that cook up in a super easy Thai-inspired marinade. You can serve it as is (Paleo/Keto/Whole30 friendly!) or with some freshly steamed Jasmine rice.

Special Diet Note: Recipe is paleo. It's also Whole30 friendly if you use sugar-free fish sauce and compliant sriracha/sambal sauce.

Prep Ahead: You can trim the Brussels & make the cauliflower florets ahead of time if you like.

Substitutions: Use any quick roasting vegetables that you like here. Sweet potatoes, summer squash, or fresh green beans would also be good options.

Wednesday

GROUND BEEF AND CABBAGE SOUP -- Ground Beef and Cabbage Soup is an incredibly simple soup recipe, ideal for those looking for a belly-pleasing meal without much effort!

Special Diet Note: This soup recipe is paleo, whole30 and low-carb/keto.

Prep Ahead: No advance prep is needed, as the soup comes together quickly!

Substitutions: Add in your favorite veggies such as broccoli, cauliflower, etc. Swap out the ground beef for ground turkey or chicken.

Thursday

SPAGHETTI SQUASH WITH ROASTED MUSHROOMS & GARLIC SAUCE -- I love easy meals like this, especially around the holidays! It’s nice that it’s meatless, too. It’s rather hard to find hearty, protein-rich meals that are also paleo/keto/Whole30 friendly.

Special Diet Note: Recipe is paleo, Whole30 friendly, and meatless.

Prep Ahead: This goes quickly, so no need to prep ahead of time.

Substitutions: Add some leftover meat if you need to add more protein to this meal.

Friday

CREAMY PESTO CHICKEN -- Creamy Pesto Chicken with sun-dried tomatoes is a rich and flavorful meal keeping weeknight eating delicious and fun. Dairy-free, gluten-free, keto, paleo and whole30! Serve it up with your choice of side dishes for a complete meal.

Special Diet Note: This creamy chicken recipe is paleo, whole30, keto, dairy-free and gluten-free! Serve it up with your choice of side dishes, such as steamed rice and sauteed or roasted vegetables.

Prep Ahead: You can roast the squash ahead of time or buy pre-cutNo advance prep is needed as the whole recipe takes right around 30 minutes to make.

Substitutions: Swap the coconut milk for half & half + a couple tablespoons of gluten-free flour for thickening if you do dairy. If you make the swap just be sure you don't allow the mixture to come to a full boil.

Dessert

CRUSTLESS PUMPKIN PIE CUPS FOR INSTANT POT -- The biggest setback in making a paleo, low-carb, or keto pumpkin pie is the crust. So, let's ditch the crust and make some crustless pumpkin pie cups! The toasted marshmallow topping makes it extra special.

Special Diet Note: Recipe is paleo & low-carb if you use a low-carb sweetener.is a keto option within the recipe post.

Prep Ahead: The custard cups can be made a few days in advance and chilled until ready to top with the marshmallow cream.

Substitutions: If you use a different sweetener, make sure it's a granulated sweetener. Liquid sweeteners will throw off the texture of the custard and the topping.

Grocery List

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