After you’ve used the AIP food search tool to explore the wide range of autoimmune protocol compliant foods and ingredients available to you, what’s next? Learning how to prepare your own meals is an important next step in managing your gut health. The challenge is in finding recipes that provide enough variety, aren’t incredibly complicated to prepare, but also are not limited when it comes to flavor. The cost of ingredients can also be a factor as well.
Below are a list of websites that feature delicious autoimmune protocol compliant recipes, covering everything from breakfasts to midnight treats. Several of these websites also include additional resources, tips and guides on how to thrive while following the autoimmune protocol. As well, several of the blog authors have written their own cookbooks which are great for those whose love to cook.
Highly recommended
The websites listed in this section will make it clear that it’s possible to eat delicious, flavorful meals that are completely compliant with the autoimmune protocol. You won’t feel that you’re missing out on anything!
Wendi’s AIP Kitchen
If you’re looking for recipes ranging from a simple lunch to a fancy dinner at home, then this is the site for you. Wendi has a lot of creative recipes and can make ‘reproductions’ of non-AIP compliant dishes.
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Unbound Wellness
This is a wonderfully organized website that allows you to easily filter recipes by categories such as: AIP, Vegan, Gluten-free. Even better are her recipes, which often include ordinary ingredients that don’t cost a lot to make.
Favorite recipes:
A Squirrel in the Kitchen
If you are new to the autoimmune protocol, this site is a great resource. Not only does it provide a wide range of recipes, it also includes valuable tips on how to get started with the AIP diet and lifestyle. The author of this blog has also written several AIP/Paleo cookbooks, such as The Autoimmune Protocol Meal Prep.
Recipes to try:
Autoimmune Wellness
It can be difficult to avoid eating the same types of foods over and over again while following the AIP diet. The authors of this website provide a great variety of meals, appetizers and desserts (and more) that are AIP compliant without being restrictive.
Recipes to try:
Gutsy By Nature
If you’re looking for simple, healthy autoimmune protocol compliant meals, then this website is a great resource. The author has written several eBooks on Paleo AIP cooking, and this could be a good place to start for people new to the Autoimmune Protocol diet.
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Additional recipe resources
The websites listed in this section can feature a combination of AIP/Paleo recipes, or recipes that can be easily made AIP compliant by removing or replacing a few ingredients.
Lichen Paleo, Loving AIP
The recipe list on this site may not be as extensive as others, but it provides a good variety. If you’re comfortable using ingredients such as tigernut flour, gelatin there are several muffin and bread recipes that may be worth a try.
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Grazed & Enthused
Although the recipe section of the site can be a little difficult to navigate, the author of this blog has provided AIP recipes along with other categories such as Gluten Free and Vegan. She’s also helpfully compiled a list of 10 easy and delicious AIP recipes that can be adapted from her existing recipe index.
Recipes to try:
Rally Pure
This site may not have a huge number of recipes (as compared to the others listed here), however it does have specific sections dedicated to AIP Treats and AIP Recipes, so it’s worth checking out.
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Paleo Gluten Free Eats
While this blog includes many Paleo/Whole 30 recipes, it is possible to make them aip-compliant by replacing some ingredients (such as eggs) or omitting certain ingredients (such as certain spices).
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