Below you’ll find delicious recipes for the Paleo Autoimmune Protocol. Choosing food as medicine is powerful when it comes to supporting autoimmune health. If you’re looking for something specific, here are some quick links to recipe types: Healing Foods – Main Courses – Side Dishes – Desserts – Kombucha Series – Recipe Collections
Seafood is one of one most nutrient-dense foods available, filled with omega-3 fatty acids, easily digestible protein, vitamin D, B12 and more. This is one of my favorite ways to enjoy it. This is an easy enough recipe to make on a weeknight, but flavorful enough to serve company. Feel free to substitute scallops or any white fish if you don’t have halibut. Enjoy!
There’s a reason Terry Wahls recommends that we eat three cups of brightly colored fruits and vegetables daily. Every color represents a different blend of micronutrients that our bodies need to thrive. This recipe is a nutritional powerhouse, covering the green, red/purple, and orange parts of the spectrum. An added bonus is that it’s both beautiful and delicious. Even though I’m on a restricted diet, I still love food, and recipes like this have an abundance of flavor that feeds my soul as well as my body.
Like many of you, I have an old stew recipe I used to love, full of ingredients I no longer eat. Luckily, I enjoy developing new versions of old favorites, so I made this AIP-friendly version! I started with onions, garlic and rosemary for flavor. I kept the traditional carrots, but added celery root and radishes as potato substitutes. I threw in some cranberries to replace the tang of tomatoes. Finally, I added bone broth for nutrient-density, and blended it with some of the cooked veggies before serving to thicken the broth without flour. This stew puts my old stew recipe to shame. I hope you enjoy it as much as I do.
This Valentine’s Day, let’s celebrate love in all its forms: familial love, deep friendship, romantic love, spiritual connection, empathy, love for the stranger, our bond with animals, tough love, love of nature, and most importantly self-love. Why do I say “most importantly” for that last one? Because if we don’t truly love ourselves, it’s very hard to love anyone else, and it’s also hard to heal. This recipe is worthy of celebration, and while it’s the classic Valentine’s Day colors, it’s delicious year-round, so feel free to make it any time you want to give yourself, or someone else you love, a gift.
Rainbow Chard is truly a superfood – full of anti-inflammatory, blood sugar regulating, bone strengthening, heart protective, brain supporting, and detoxifying compounds. With the right recipe, it’s also delicious.
Have you ever eaten grapefruit and avocado together? If not, you’re missing out! This simple salad is easy to make, packed with nutrition, and totally delicious. Did you know avocados are anti-inflammatory? Or that grapefruit boosts glutathione, helping our bodies detoxify? Every time I research the nutrition behind recipes, I am newly amazed at the medicinal power of real food.
Through research and experimentation, I’ve created a nightshade-free, succulent sausage recipe that even pleases my husband (a self-professed sausage snob.) There’s a reason this recipe has gone viral. Added bonus? It’s easy to make. Enjoy!
I know organ meat is good for me, so I make sure I eat some every week. Chicken hearts, for example, are filled with B vitamins that support deep sleep, steady energy levels, stress resilience, brain health, and autoimmune health. But that doesn’t mean I always find organ meats tasty. The first time I had chicken hearts, they were decidedly chewy (and not in a pleasant way). I started experimenting with recipes and finally came up with one that’s easy and delicious. This is so good, I could eat it every week. My non-paleo husband loves this recipe, too.
This sauce isn’t just delicious, it’s also full of health benefits thanks to the power of cranberries. Why do we eat this delicious berry exclusively around the holidays? I recommend you eat this all year long.
I absolutely love good crockpot recipes. They’re easy, make the house smell amazing, and cook while you’re away. It’s the closest thing to having your own personal chef. With Autumn in the air, comfort food is calling, and today it takes the shape of a delicious pork roast with a seasonal grain-free gravy.
The true test of a magic sauce is if it fits with many recipes, transforming vastly different foods. I believe this sauce qualifies. I’ve tried it with mackerel, salmon, and now beef, and it’s delicious with all three! What should I try it with next?
Autoimmune Recipe of the Week! It’s a healthy treat for adults and kids alike. Children love them because they have that gummy bounce. Parents love them because they’re made with natural ingredients and only take minutes to make. Plus, they’re delicious, which pleases one and all.
Although I grew up on Cape Cod, I never liked seafood, and I was quite content to live without it until I developed rheumatoid arthritis. Fish are rich in anti-inflammatory omega-3 fatty acids, and they’re highly recommended on a healing diet. So, that meant it was time to expand my tastes and give fish another chance. This recipe is perfect. The sauce removes any “fishy” flavor without being too strong a flavor itself. My husband (who loves seafood) loved this recipe, too. That’s a win!
Here’s a luscious, creamy, peach-ginger concoction that is autoimmune-protocol friendly, and absolutely delicious. Enjoy it on your next special occasion!
Organ meats are highly recommended on a healing diet, but the idea can intimidate a lot of people. If that’s you, today’s your lucky day. Chicken livers are the perfect organ meat for beginners. They’re mild tasting, require almost no prep and cook quickly. You don’t even need a recipe really, but I’ve provided a delicious one for you anyway. It combines the liver with plenty of vegetables, so the taste is even milder.
If you’ve ever made caramelized onions the traditional way, you know they take almost an hour in a skillet over low heat, stirring occasionally. While this is an opportunity for cooking meditation, it can be challenging for the impatient among us! That’s where this recipe is a godsend. Just pop the onions in your slow cooker in the evening and walk away. In the morning, your house will smell amazing and you’ll have enough caramelized onions to store and use at a moment’s notice.
Autoimmune Recipe of the Week! Strict AIP isn’t meant to last forever, and these delicious chocolates allow me to satisfy my sweet tooth without inflammation. They’re easy to make and totally delicious.
If you think chicken breasts always turn out dry and flavorless, this recipe is about to change your mind!
Bring a burst of winter to a hot summer day, with a nutritious and delicious homemade popsicle. Kombucha provides healing probiotics and beneficial acids. The berries are packed with antioxidants. Added bonus? They’re easy to make and taste sooooo good. Happy summer, everyone!
Are you ready to expand your grilling repertoire? Organ meats are some of the most nutrient-dense foods we can eat, which is why they’re highly recommended on a healing diet. Have you heard of sweetbreads and wondered what they are? Although images of banana bread and brioche come to mind, we’re actually talking about the pancreas and thymus. I know that sounds weird! Compared to liver though, they’re a sweet meat, and the Old English word for meat was brǣd, hence “sweetbreads”. Often served in gourmet restaurants, they’re actually easy to prepare at home. Let me show you how.
Learn how to make burgers so full of flavor, they don’t need condiments or a bun! You can eat them for any meal – breakfast, lunch or dinner, and they also make a great snack. That said, I understand some of you might still want condiments, so this blog post also contains links to AIP-friendly ketchup, mustard, and more.
I’ve always loved chicken and rice soups, as well as curries. Here, I combine these two loves into one delicious Paleo AIP recipe. How? I use cauliflower “rice” and a nightshade-free curry blend. The result? A flavor-packed one-pot meal!
Soup for breakfast may sound funny, but for millions of people around the world, this is traditional. And how smart they are! It is far more nurturing, nourishing, healing, and satiating than any typical breakfast in the U.S. It’s now my favorite way to start the day.
This recipe is for my fellow rhubarb lovers! It’s one of my favorite Spring vegetables, and while it’s most often featured in desserts like pie, this savory recipe is my favorite. Strict AIP isn’t meant to last forever. Once you’ve seen clear improvement in your autoimmune symptoms, it’s time to start reintroductions, and seed-based spices like those included in this recipe are one of the first foods to try reintroducing. A totally new way to eat pork chops, this recipe is simple enough to prepare on a weeknight and packs a flavor punch! Added bonus: it makes a big batch of chutney, so you’ll be blessed with leftovers. Try it as a topping on any of your favorite grilled meats.
Have past efforts at homemade sauerkraut failed? Have you been afraid to try to make it yourself, because you’ve heard stories of funky smells or strange tastes, or how the conditions need to be just right? Well, I discovered an easy no-fail method to make this superfood at home, and I’m sharing it with you today!
What other food brings you back to childhood as quickly as Jello? It’s wacky, wild and wiggly! And if you make it yourself, it’s also good for you – a far cry from the store-bought version. Check out the difference: (1) Store-bought Jello Ingredients: Sugar, Gelatin, Adipic Acid, Disodium Phosphate, Sodium Citrate, Fumaric Acid, Tannic Acid, Red 40, Blue 2. (2) Homemade Jello Ingredients: Organic Juice, Grass-fed Gelatin. Click through for the full recipe.
Here’s a nutrient-dense recipe for those of you feeling adventurous! It’s one of my favorites and tastes surprisingly like steak, but with much higher nutrition. In addition to many important minerals, heart is filled with the B vitamins that support brain, adrenal, and immune health.
