AIP Winter Holiday Recipe Guide 2020

We recognize this year’s festivities and celebrations may not look the same as last year’s, but here are some helpful posts and a podcast specifically for those of us on a healing protocol during the holiday season.

• 5 Mantras for a Healthy Holiday Season by Eileen at Phoenix Helix
• How to Stay Sane Over the Holidays by Jo at Joanna Frankham Coaching
• How to Rock AIP During Holidays and Events by Arika at Food Courage
• Healing Through the Holidays by Alissa at LissMS
• AIP Celebrations on the Phoenix Helix Podcast 

Appetizers and Crudité Recipes

• Party Meatballs by Real Food and Love
• Appetizer Platter by Autoimmune Wellness
• Latkes by Eat Heal Thrive with Applesauce by Real Food and Love and Sour Cream by Real World AIP
• Orange-Cranberry Meatballs by Wendi’s AIP Kitchen
• Marinated Party Olives by Real Food and Love
• Cranberry Apple Salsa by Food Courage served with ”Cheese” Sauce from Unapologetically AIP or served with Tortilla Chips by The Autoimmune Insomniac
• Garlic and Herb Stuffed Mushrooms by A Squirrel in the Kitchen
• Sweet Potato Dinner Rolls by Cook 2 Nourish
• Pumpkin and Spinach “Quiche” by Go Healthy with Bea
• Egg Rolls by Predominantly Paleo
• Creamy Mushroom Pâté by Real Food and Love served with Plantain Crackers by The Paleo Mom
• Ham Hock Terrine by Joanna Frankham Coaching

Holiday Main Dish Recipes

• Roasted Salmon with Cranberry Orange Chutney by Real Food and Love
• Herb-Roasted Duck by It's All About AIP
• Quick Shepherd’s Pie with Golden Horseradish Mash by Healing Family Eats
• Pork Roast with Cranberry Orange Glaze by Wendi's AIP Kitchen
• Spatchcocked Turkey by Real Food and Love served with Mom’s Special Gravy by 50 Shades of Avocado
• Slow Cooker Ham by Thriving on Paleo
• Perfect Prime Rib by Meatified
• Chunky Turkey and Vegetable Soup with Warm Cranberry Gremolata by Healing Family Eats
• Raspberry Glazed Ham by Joanna Frankham

Veggie Side Dish and Stuffing Recipes

• Winter Veggies in Spiced Coconut Milk by Phoenix Helix
• Holiday Dressing by Wendi's AIP Kitchen
• Fennel and Apple Slaw by Joanna Frankham
• AIP Stuffing by Real World AIP
• Crushed Roots with Herbs by Healing Family Eats
• Creamy Cauliflower Gratin by Heal Me Delicious
• Maple Sage Carrots by Wendi's AIP Kitchen
• Maple Bacon Brussels Sprouts with Butternut Squash and Cranberries by Lichen Paleo Loving AIP
• Brussels with a Smoky Sweet Vinaigrette by Real Food and Love
• Kale Salad with Rainbow Carrots and Cranberries by Food Courage
• Easy “Tomato” Soup by Earthy Mamacado
• Rustic Bacon and Pumpkin Soup by The Paleo Mom
• Roasted Sweet Potatoes with Cauliflower Cream Sauce by Healy Eats Real
• Stuffed Butternut with Forest Mushrooms and Cranberry Sauce by Catharina Delmarcel (recipe is in Dutch)
• Jicama Pear Pomegranate Salad by Real Food and Love
• Holiday Spiced Mashed Sweet Potatoes by Earthy Mamacado

Cranberry Sauce Recipes

• Ginger Pear Cranberry Sauce by Real Food and Love
• Sweet and Savory Cranberry Chutney by Adventures in Partaking
• Cranberry Sauce with Apples and Ginger by Phoenix Helix
• Cranberry Sauce with Blood Orange, Balsamic, and Rosemary by Meatified
• Fermented Cranberry Sauce with Maple, Figs, Citrus, and Cloves by Eat Beautiful

Dessert Recipes (grab your baking staples and carob powder while you’re at it!)

• Peppermint Marshmallows by Real Food and Love
• Turkish Delight Gummies by Eat Heal Thrive
• Hanukkah Gelt by Unbound Wellness
• Pear and Carob Tart by Go Healthy with Bea
• Christmas Mince by Joanna Frankham
• Pear Upside Down Cake with Caramel Sauce by Eat Beautiful
• Gingerbread Mini Bundts by Wendi's AIP Kitchen
• "Chocolate" Peppermint Coconut Truffles by It's All About AIP
• Christmas Mince Apple Crumble Tart by Joanna Frankham Coaching
• Pepernoten (Ginger “Nuts”) by Catharina Delmarcel (recipe is in Dutch)
• Pomegranate Carob Bites by Thriving on Paleo
• Marshmallows – Three Ways by Eat Heal Thrive
• Pumpkin Caramel Flan by Cook 2 Nourish
• Gingerbread Bites by Lichen Paleo, Loving AIP
• Maple Butter Cranberry Bark by Grazed and Enthused
• ”Chocolate” Christmas Cake by Cook 2 Nourish
• AIP Cinnamon Rolls by Adventures in Partaking
• Raw Coconut Orange and Date Bars by Healing Family Eats
• Lavender Shortbread Cookies by Thriving on Paleo
• Holiday Bars by It’s All About AIP
• No Bake Pumpkin Pie by Food Courage
• Cranberry Date Upside Down Cake by Healing Family Eats
• Gingerbread Cheesecake by It's All About AIP
• Ice Cream Christmas Pudding by Joanna Frankham
• Gingerbread Squares by Heal Me Delicious
• Butter Tarts by Lichen Loving Paleo
• Cassava Flour Sugar Cookies by Finished with Salt
• Apple Crisp by 50 Shades of Avocado
• No-Bake Fruit Cake Bites by Eat Heal Thrive
• Gingerbread Gummies by It’s All About AIP
• Maple Bacon Snowballs by Adventures in Partaking

Drink Recipes

• Spiced Pomegranate Wassail by Wendi's AIP Kitchen
• Hot “Chocolate” by It’s All About AIP
• Mulled Cider by Eat Heal Thrive
• Cranberry Pomegranate Holiday Mocktail by Unbound Wellness
• Ginger Ale by Healing Family Eats
• Trinidadian Sorrel by Heal Me Delicious
• Holiday Nog by Eat Heal Thrive

I hope this guide helps alleviate some stress for you this holiday season. From all of us at ShopAIP, enjoy the rest of 2020 - wherever you will be - and here’s to a healthy, JOY-filled 2021!

Erin is the blogger behind Real Food and Love who has used the AIP diet and lifestyle to recover from three autoimmune diseases. She strives for balance and juggles life as a wife, mother of three wildlings, expecting her fourth, and working part-time from home. All while avoiding stepping on Legos! One of her favorite ShopAIP products is KC Natural Carrot Marinara Sauce.