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70 Grain Free Thanksgiving Recipes (paleo and primal-friendly)

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Are you thinking about Thanksgiving yet?  I am!  This is such a fun time of year with Halloween to celebrate, then Thanksgiving shortly followed by Christmas.  Lots of friends, family and good eating.  Here’s 70 Grain Free Thanksgiving Recipes to get you in the mood.

This time of year is all about food and family for me.  There in nothing that I value more than sharing food with the people that I love.  How about you?

I am already thinking about all of the delicious food that I am going to have over the holidays, especially the pies.  Here’s a list of some delicious grain free recipes that you can impress your family and friends with.  Main dishes, stuffing, sides, soups, salads, breads, and desserts.  It’s all in there.

Feeling super grateful for this life.  May you all have a warm and cozy holiday season!

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70 Grain Free Thanksgiving Recipes

Main Course

1. Butterflied Big Bird (Spatchcocked Turkey) from Nom Nom Paleo

2. Low Carb Roasted Thanksgiving Turkey from Holistically Engineered

3. Mandarin Roasted Turkey from Life Made Full

4. Heritage Turkey and Mashed Parsnips from Marks Daily Apple

5. Prime Rib from Gnolls

6. Slow Cooker Ginger Apple Pork with Beet Fennel Apple Slaw from Savory Lotus

7. Baked Fresh Ham from The Paleo Mom

Stuffing

8. Best Ever Paleo Stuffing from Zenbelly Catering

9. Cauliflower Rice Stuffing by The Healthy Maven

10. Paleo Sausage Apple Cranberry Stuffing from Paleo Newbie

11. Sausage Giblet Stuffing from Paleo Fondue

12. Apple Cranberry Holiday Stuffing from Autoimmune Paleo

13. Low Carb Thanksgiving Stuffing from Holistically Engineered

Side Dishes

14. Roasted Sweet Potato Puree with Coconut, Orange, and Ginger from And Here We Are

15. Curried Butternut Squash and Greens from Savory Lotus

16. Pomegranate Balsamic Brussels Sprouts from Plaid and Paleo

17. Homemade Pumpkin Puree from Gutsy

18. Indian Roasted Butternut Squash from My Heart Beets

19. Honey Sesame Yams from Savory Lotus

20. Spicy Orange Sweet Potatoes from Delicious Obsessions

21. Sweet Potato Casserole with Candied Pecans from Lexi’s Clean Kitchen

22. Moroccan Carrots from Whole New Mom

23. Scalloped Sweet Potatoes from A Girl Worth Saving

24. Roasted Garlic and Butternut Squash Mash from Holistically Engineered

25. Green Bean Casserole from Grass Fed Girl

26. Coconut Palm Sugar Brussels Sprouts from Popular Paleo

27. Mashed Parsnips from Paleo in PDX

Soups

28. Easy Creamy Leek Soup from The Real Food Guide

29. Greens and Yam Soup from Savory Lotus

30. Easy Roasted Vegetable Soup from Savory Lotus

31. Creamy Curried Butternut Squash Soup from Savory Lotus

Salads

32. Warm Pumpkin and Apple Harvest Salad from The Urban Ecolife

33. Fall Vegetable Salad from Paleo Leap

34. Paleo Chicken Apple Cranberry Pecan Salad from Paleo Newbie

35. Apple Pomegranate Crunch Salad from Paleo Kosher Kitchen

36. Autumn Salad with Apples, Pomegranates, and Persimmons from Savory Lotus

Breads

37. Savory Sweet Potato Biscuits from Savory Lotus

38. Paleo Cornbread Muffins from Empowered Sustenance

39. Rosemary Garlic Flatbread from Savory Lotus

40. Grain Free Focaccia Bread from Savory Lotus

Condiments

41. Paleo Cranberry Apple Sauce by Steph Gaudreau

42. Cranberry Pomegranate Sauce from My Heart Beets

43. Citrus Cranberry Relish from Autoimmune Paleo

44. Naturally Sweetened Cranberry Sauce from Primally Inspired

45. Spiced Cranberry Relish from Paleo in PDX

46. Easy Paleo Herb Gravy from Nom Nom Paleo

47. Gluten free Gravy from Grass Fed Girl

48. Herb Gravy from Elana’s Pantry

Desserts

49. Chocolate Chip Pumpkin Cake Cookies from Civilized Caveman

 50. Pumpkin Panna Cotta from Rubies and Radishes

51. Family Style Baked Pumpkin Custard from Savory Lotus

52. Apple Butter Pumpkin Pie from My Heart Beets

53. Sweet Potato Apple Pie from Paleo on a Budget

54.Paleo Pumpkin Spice Poppers from Rubies and Radishes

55. Mini Winter Squash Pies from Savory Lotus

56. Orange Maple Sweet Potatoes in Orange Cups from Paleo Newbie

57. Pumpkin Cheesecake Cups from Primally Inspired

58.  Pumpkin Brownies from Delicious Obsessions

59. Chewy Pumpkin Spice Candy from Delicious Obsessions

60. Apple Pie with Fennel and Ginger from Delicious Obsessions

61. Apple Butter Pecan Pie from Plaid and Paleo

62. Chocolate Chip Cranberry Pecan Bread from Beauty and the Foodie

63. Pumpkin Pie Bites from The Paleo Fix

64. Cranberry Apple Cinnamon Smash from Grok Grub

65. Cinnamon Apple Bars from Pure and Simple Nourishment

66. Grain Free Apple Crisp from The Curious Coconut

67. Apple Pie from Zen Belly Catering

68.  No Bake Mini Pumpkin Bites from Savory Lotus

69. Grain Free Pumpkin Bars from The Detoxinista

70. Pumpkin Spice Donuts from Savory Lotus

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  1. Shanti @ Life Made Full says

    November 11, 2014 at 10:13 am

    Thanks for including my Mandarin roasted turkey! Pinning now!

    Reply
  2. Justus says

    November 13, 2018 at 12:09 pm

    Corn is a grain. Thus, cornbread is not grain-free.

    Reply
    • Katja Heino says

      November 19, 2018 at 4:23 pm

      Hi, Justus! The cornbread recipe on this page is actually a paleo version. It doesn’t have corn in it. It is similar in texture but made with coconut flour. 🙂

      Reply

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• simple life 
• living debt free
  • 👢 taking care of what i have instead of always looking for something new🤎 • a little non toxic leather conditioner = another season wearing what i already own and LOVE • investing in good quality things that i care for year after year > constantly feeling like i need to consume and replace 

👢 the 2 pairs of boots on the left are both over 7 years old 

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• sustainable living
• living below our means 
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• thrifting 
• second hand clothes 
• intentional living 
• simple life 
• living debt free
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🍂🍁🍃 exposure to artificial light, blue screens, + WIFI (and being sedentary) drains our energy 🍃🍁🍂

P.S. it’s stunning here in the mountains in Fall

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🤍 I love reselling things i no longer wear • it helps fund my secondhand finds, keeps things in circulation, and gives me a reason to let something go before bringing something new in 🤍

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• thrifting 
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💰taking about money is tricky • we all have our stories and ideas around it • i’m just sharing things i do to live financially in my value system 

💰my goal is to live under our means in order to live a less stressful life • i value buying things second hand to save resources • i want to consume less • saving is more important than spending to me •having money saved and invested helps me create the life I want 

💰learning to be happy with less has made it possible to SAVE • there was a time when having a fully funded emergency fund and money in savings wasn’t possible • being financially responsible has been a journey
💰taking about money is tricky • we all have our stories and ideas around it • i’m just sharing things i do to live financially in my value system 

💰my goal is to live under our means in order to live a less stressful life • i value buying things second hand to save resources • i want to consume less • saving is more important than spending to me •having money saved and invested helps me create the life I want 

💰learning to be happy with less has made it possible to SAVE • there was a time when having a fully funded emergency fund and money in savings wasn’t possible • being financially responsible has been a journey
💰taking about money is tricky • we all have our stories and ideas around it • i’m just sharing things i do to live financially in my value system 

💰my goal is to live under our means in order to live a less stressful life • i value buying things second hand to save resources • i want to consume less • saving is more important than spending to me •having money saved and invested helps me create the life I want 

💰learning to be happy with less has made it possible to SAVE • there was a time when having a fully funded emergency fund and money in savings wasn’t possible • being financially responsible has been a journey
💰taking about money is tricky • we all have our stories and ideas around it • i’m just sharing things i do to live financially in my value system 

💰my goal is to live under our means in order to live a less stressful life • i value buying things second hand to save resources • i want to consume less • saving is more important than spending to me •having money saved and invested helps me create the life I want 

💰learning to be happy with less has made it possible to SAVE • there was a time when having a fully funded emergency fund and money in savings wasn’t possible • being financially responsible has been a journey
💰taking about money is tricky • we all have our stories and ideas around it • i’m just sharing things i do to live financially in my value system 

💰my goal is to live under our means in order to live a less stressful life • i value buying things second hand to save resources • i want to consume less • saving is more important than spending to me •having money saved and invested helps me create the life I want 

💰learning to be happy with less has made it possible to SAVE • there was a time when having a fully funded emergency fund and money in savings wasn’t possible • being financially responsible has been a journey
💰taking about money is tricky • we all have our stories and ideas around it • i’m just sharing things i do to live financially in my value system 

💰my goal is to live under our means in order to live a less stressful life • i value buying things second hand to save resources • i want to consume less • saving is more important than spending to me •having money saved and invested helps me create the life I want 

💰learning to be happy with less has made it possible to SAVE • there was a time when having a fully funded emergency fund and money in savings wasn’t possible • being financially responsible has been a journey
💰taking about money is tricky • we all have our stories and ideas around it • i’m just sharing things i do to live financially in my value system 

💰my goal is to live under our means in order to live a less stressful life • i value buying things second hand to save resources • i want to consume less • saving is more important than spending to me •having money saved and invested helps me create the life I want 

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🧥👖 what i paid:

* vintage cashmere turtleneck sweater $24 from eBay
* organic cotton Everlane pants $18 from eBay 
* genuine leather belt $18 eBay
* black leather boots borrowed from little human 

• sustainable living
• living below our means 
• financial freedom 
• thrifting 
• second hand clothes 
• intentional living 
• simple life 
• living debt free
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🧥👖second hand outfit of the day • you don’t have to buy new to dress well • so many great pieces are already out there • second hand is my favorite way to find pieces i love • it’s easier to find my personal style when i’m being intentional and not just copying trends 🧥👖 what i paid: * vintage cashmere turtleneck sweater $24 from eBay * organic cotton Everlane pants $18 from eBay * genuine leather belt $18 eBay * black leather boots borrowed from little human • sustainable living • living below our means • financial freedom • thrifting • second hand clothes • intentional living • simple life • living debt free
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👢 taking care of what i have instead of always looking for something new🤎 • a little non toxic leather conditioner = another season wearing what i already own and LOVE • investing in good quality things that i care for year after year > constantly feeling like i need to consume and replace 

👢 the 2 pairs of boots on the left are both over 7 years old 

👢using Leather Honey to soften, protect and restore my favorite boots 

• sustainable living
• living below our means 
• financial freedom 
• thrifting 
• second hand clothes 
• intentional living 
• simple life 
• living debt free
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👢 taking care of what i have instead of always looking for something new🤎 • a little non toxic leather conditioner = another season wearing what i already own and LOVE • investing in good quality things that i care for year after year > constantly feeling like i need to consume and replace 👢 the 2 pairs of boots on the left are both over 7 years old 👢using Leather Honey to soften, protect and restore my favorite boots • sustainable living • living below our means • financial freedom • thrifting • second hand clothes • intentional living • simple life • living debt free
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💗 not giving advice here • just sharing our journey • living under our means allows us to live the life we LOVE • and gives us the margin to pay for the things that really matter, to save for the future and to have a less stressful life 

💗nothing groundbreaking • just some simple choices we make every day • choosing to live a life with less CONSUMPTION and more CONTENTMENT 😊
💗 not giving advice here • just sharing our journey • living under our means allows us to live the life we LOVE • and gives us the margin to pay for the things that really matter, to save for the future and to have a less stressful life 

💗nothing groundbreaking • just some simple choices we make every day • choosing to live a life with less CONSUMPTION and more CONTENTMENT 😊
💗 not giving advice here • just sharing our journey • living under our means allows us to live the life we LOVE • and gives us the margin to pay for the things that really matter, to save for the future and to have a less stressful life 

💗nothing groundbreaking • just some simple choices we make every day • choosing to live a life with less CONSUMPTION and more CONTENTMENT 😊
💗 not giving advice here • just sharing our journey • living under our means allows us to live the life we LOVE • and gives us the margin to pay for the things that really matter, to save for the future and to have a less stressful life 

💗nothing groundbreaking • just some simple choices we make every day • choosing to live a life with less CONSUMPTION and more CONTENTMENT 😊
💗 not giving advice here • just sharing our journey • living under our means allows us to live the life we LOVE • and gives us the margin to pay for the things that really matter, to save for the future and to have a less stressful life 

💗nothing groundbreaking • just some simple choices we make every day • choosing to live a life with less CONSUMPTION and more CONTENTMENT 😊
💗 not giving advice here • just sharing our journey • living under our means allows us to live the life we LOVE • and gives us the margin to pay for the things that really matter, to save for the future and to have a less stressful life 

💗nothing groundbreaking • just some simple choices we make every day • choosing to live a life with less CONSUMPTION and more CONTENTMENT 😊
💗 not giving advice here • just sharing our journey • living under our means allows us to live the life we LOVE • and gives us the margin to pay for the things that really matter, to save for the future and to have a less stressful life 

💗nothing groundbreaking • just some simple choices we make every day • choosing to live a life with less CONSUMPTION and more CONTENTMENT 😊
💗 not giving advice here • just sharing our journey • living under our means allows us to live the life we LOVE • and gives us the margin to pay for the things that really matter, to save for the future and to have a less stressful life 

💗nothing groundbreaking • just some simple choices we make every day • choosing to live a life with less CONSUMPTION and more CONTENTMENT 😊
💗 not giving advice here • just sharing our journey • living under our means allows us to live the life we LOVE • and gives us the margin to pay for the things that really matter, to save for the future and to have a less stressful life 

💗nothing groundbreaking • just some simple choices we make every day • choosing to live a life with less CONSUMPTION and more CONTENTMENT 😊
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