Paleo Dinner Ideas

[theatrepal]

Anyone around here eat Paleo or Whole30? We are trying to eat Paleo. Trying being the key. Good recipes or websites to share? 

[jenn]

I know there's a Whole30 thread on the parenting board but I have no personal advice. GL though!

[theholmanherd]

I highly recommend the books Part Time Paleo, Practical Paleo, Against All Grain and it's companion Meals Made Simple, and Paleo Cooking from Elena's Pantry.

Check out thepaleomom.com, nomnompaleo.com, elenaspantry.com, and paleoleap.com

Wellnessmama.com has great articles thought her recipes aren't all paleo.

As for easy recipes, stir fry meals are lifesavers, coconut aminos are the best soy sauce alternative in the history of ever, and never underestimate the value of a steak and roasted veggies night.

I have a couple good apps, as well. Paleo Plate, Against All Grain, Primal Palate, and Mark's Daily Apple.

Good luck!

[carolinah]

I eat paleo and love it! theholmanherd gave you some great suggestions.

We make a lot of stir-fry's. I also love one-pot dishes like curry chicken and kale. We make paleo fajitas by putting them in romaine lettuce. I make soups a lot like tuscan chicken and kale, chili, beef soup, paleo chicken tortilla(less) soup. I also make an easy spaghetti meat sauce and put it over zucchini noodles- a spiralizer will be your best friend! I love avocado chicken salad (avocado, lime, lemon, cilantro, salt pepper instead of mayo) that goes in romaine lettuce. Burgers on romaine lettuce are an easy staple with sweet potato wedges. Butter chicken with coconut milk is more work but worth it. So it paleo stroganoff. Some recipes easily "translated" to paleo are taco salad, stuffed peppers, Quiche, and most pasta dishes for spaghetti squash. For easy meals we put shredded cabbage, meatballs (I make them in bulk and freeze), and spaghetti sauce in a crockpot and dinner is ready when we get home.

I know that was basically recipe vomit but when we made the transition the hardest part was meal versatility. I don't have great cooking skills or time for some of the recipes I see, and we are on a super tight grocery budget. If you want the recipes for any of these list them here or PM me.

[theholmanherd]

I want a spiralizer SO BAD. Which one should I get, carolinah?

[carolinah]

I currently have the veggetti (found here) and while it's great for on-the-go (yes m'am we take ours on vacation and to friends' houses!) it's a PITA. I don't cuss but DH is buying me a different one due to the sounds coming from the kitchen when I use it.

I think I will order this one due to the reviews.

You absolutely need one! I use it roughly weekly and would use the nicer one even more if I had it to make side dishes like sweet potato fries. Or pretty cucumber salads. Or just really long spirals of things because it's fun.

Edit to add that we clearly need this, too. Too bad houses and babies are so stinkin expensive I probably won't get either for a while. A girl can dream of her toys, right?

[theatrepal]

Thanks ladies!!

[theholmanherd]

Mar 22, 2015 0:40:23 GMT -5 carolinah said:

I currently have the veggetti (found here) and while it's great for on-the-go (yes m'am we take ours on vacation and to friends' houses!) it's a PITA. I don't cuss but DH is buying me a different one due to the sounds coming from the kitchen when I use it.

I think I will order this one due to the reviews.

You absolutely need one! I use it roughly weekly and would use the nicer one even more if I had it to make side dishes like sweet potato fries. Or pretty cucumber salads. Or just really long spirals of things because it's fun.

Edit to add that we clearly need this, too. Too bad houses and babies are so stinkin expensive I probably won't get either for a while. A girl can dream of her toys, right?

Lol at really long spirals of things because it's fun. I just had an image of my head of my husband come home to find me spiraling everything in the kitchen haha

[theholmanherd]

P.S. I made roasted asparagus, mushrooms, and chopped bacon tossed in olive oil, salt, and pepper. It's paleo and so flavorful and affordable! Roast at 425*F for 20 minutes (stirring halfway through).