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Last Updated on December 8, 2023
Your Paleo Thanksgiving won’t be complete without classic sides like green bean casserole, mashed potatoes and stuffing. You’ll find recipes for paleo appetizers, mains, drinks, entrees and desserts and more!
When I was growing up my family would have Thanksgiving dinner at noon. This created the ritual of a hobbit-like eating schedule – first dinner, second dinner and third dinner.
Anyhow, I have and will always associate Thanksgiving with gluttony and a carb feast that rivals all carbs feasts and when I went Paleo, I was NOT going to give up that tradition.
Fear not my Paleo darlings there are a lots of carbs and favorites in these paleo thanksgiving recipes to make your Thanksgiving meal a blast.
In my family, we typically host Thanksgiving. That means cleaning (this mama is dreaming of getting a cleaning service to do this task) and lots of food prep. I often the meal ready over 3 days and I would be a mess without the following tools below.
1. Brining Kit 2. Food Storage Containers 3. Waterproof Digital Thermometer 4. Stainless Steel Baster 5. Butcher’s Twine
Seriously, brining your turkey is the simplest – most amazing thing you can do and all your need a brining kit and a small disposable cooler.
Now onto the huge list of Paleo Thanksgiving recipes for your Turkey Day.
Appetizers
I’m someone who LOVES appetizers and I have to make sure they don’t make up my holiday dinner.
Paleo Thanksgiving Appetizers
Start off your Paleo Thanksgiving celebration with the perfect finger foods.
Deviled Eggs (Keto, Paleo)
These simple deviled eggs are full of savory flavor.
Low Carb Keto Hot Spinach and Artichoke Dip
Make extra of this dip as it goes quick at a party.
Paleo Stuffed Mushrooms
Mushroom caps filled with apples and cheese.
Honey Chipotle Snack Mix
Spicy and Sweet this snack mix will please your big crowd
Bacon, Cheddar and Jalapeño Dip
No one will be able to resist this spicy dip
Cranberry Sweet Potato Turkey Poppers (Paleo, AIP, Whole 30)
These poppers will prepare everyone for the flavors of the thanksgiving dinner.
Salami Wrapped Apple Cheese
Sweet and savory at the same time, these easy paleo appetizer will go fast!
Honey-glazed Coconut Shrimp
These shrimp appetizers are so easy to make and you will want to make extra.
Roasted Red Pepper and Walnut Dip
This no bake dip is full of veggies and no one will know it!
Zingers - Bacon Wrapped Apricot Recipe
It's not a holiday unless there is a bacon wrapped appetizer on the table.
Side Dishes
I swear the day that the air turns crisp and the light start to change in the sky, I started thinking about Thanksgiving stuffing. I have food fantasies about eating a whole pan, just covered in rich gravy and topped with cranberry sauce but my body could literally NOT do that.
Paleo Thanksgiving Side Dishes
Get your favorite Paleo Thanksgiving Side Dish recipes below!
Very Simple Asparagus & Peppers
garlic cauliflower mashed “potatoes”
Easy Paleo Herb Gravy
Warm Pumpkin and Apple Harvest Salad
Paleo Roasted Cauliflower Recipe with Lemon-Tahini Sauce
Paleo Sweet Potato Casserole {Healthy Whole30 Thanksgiving Side Dish}
Main Course
It’s probably sacrilegious to say this but for me, the main course is not my biggest draw to Thanksgiving dinner.
Paleo Thanksgiving Main Course Recipes
Thanksgiving Dinners isn't just about the Turkey. Broaden your horizon with some new mains for your holiday.
Easy Roasted Turkey w/ Sage Butter
Perfect Smoked Turkey
Recipe: Honey Mustard Glazed Ham Roast
Roasted Duck with Cherry Sauce ----- The Primal Desire
Roasted Boneless Leg of Lamb - Orange Infused
Beverages
I’m a red wine type of girl but I like to do something a little fancy for the holidays. Here are some tasty paleo cocktails to please your family.
Paleo Thanksgiving Drinks
Green Apple Ginger Martini Recipe
Thanksgiving Vanilla Bean Caramel Apple Cider Sparkling Cocktail
The Easiest Mason Jar Sangria
Paleo Pumpkin Pie Martini
Bloody Mary Mix
Lavender Honey Lemonade
Desserts
Ok, sooo.. yes. Dessert is my favorite part of Thanksgiving. I make several pies and just pig out. Hey, I’m honest. Here’s some paleo desserts to make your holiday extra special.
Paleo Thanksgiving Desserts
Sweet Potato Apple Pie
Spiced Orange Date Balls
Pecan Pie Bars
Warm apple and pumpkin harvest salad? I am ALL over that. I’m testing out a recipe for a paleo chocolate crusted maple pumpkin pie to bring to my fiancé’s family’s Thanksgiving dinner.
That sound delicious! I think this diet is harder for food bloggers, lol.
You seem to have all the bases covered.
OH MY Goodness! Too many choices!!! 😀 I’m having a menu planning dilema! LOL Some want sweet potato casserole and some want sweet potato biscuits! Too much? :p And then there are those who like mashed potatoes! UGH! I was planning in baked parsnips and rutebega in place of. Indecisive as to what kind of greens other than the green beans. Thank goodness EVERYONE wants turkey, stuffing and cranberry sauce! Any suggestions on how I can put a nice menu together without overloading on the starchy carbs?! Definitely, wanting to make your stuffing! 😀
Thank you for featuring my Rosemary Roast Duck. What a wonderful collection of recipes!
Regards,
Dannielle
You’re welcome hun!
Looks delicious! I am going to make sure there is lots of paleo friendly food on our Thanksgiving table, the only problem is skipping the carb heavy stuff I include for the rest of the family! Maybe I will get store bought rolls this year so they won’t tempt me…
Looks yummy, sweety, Curiis to kniw—-Do the raw cashews really need to be soaked for the pumpkin cheesecake recipe?
Curious to know….. (bad auto-correct!)
Sorry!
Yes Joni. They won’t be as creamy unless you soak them.