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Heather.killgore

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Okay so long story short...I'm having a dinner party at my place this weekend, but we are in the middle of the Whole 30. I would prefer not to make two separate meals, so any dinner party meal ideas would be appreciated. I am looking for an appetizer, main dish with 1 or 2 sides, and a dessert. Before anyone jumps on me, I know I'm not supposed to eat dessert or snack on things like appetizers. I'm wanting the whole thing to be whole 30 because some of my guests are interested in getting started with the program. No lectures, just recipe or menu ideas please!

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How many people are you cooking for?

 

If you have Nom Nom Paleo's cookbook, her winter kale + persimmon salad is really good. (So is the Peruvian roast chicken, but that might be too many chickens if you have a lot of people!) If it's not a formal party, a big pot of chili? Melissa Joulwan's chocolate chili or Cincinnati-style chili (from Well Fed 2) are both good. Serve with spaghetti squash or zoodles, have avocado to top with...

 

Deviled eggs or bacon-wrapped dates or something like that for appetizers?

 

For a Paleo dessert, Nom Nom Paleo's Mexican pots de creme is awesome, but definitely not Whole30 compliant. You could make it for your guests as a "treat" and skip it yourself.

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App: I haven't made these chile lime chicken wings yet, but they look divine: http://nomnompaleo.com/post/41698330146/whole30-day-28-chile-lime-chicken-wings

 

Main dish: I made this "Turketta" dish for Christmas Eve and it was a huge hit: http://forum.whole9life.com/topic/14851-turketta-from-abcs-the-chew/?hl=turketta

Side: I haven't yet made Well Fed's cumin roasted carrots, but folks on here always rave about them: http://www.theclothesmakethegirl.com/2011/01/13/cumin-roasted-carrot-coins/

 

Dessert: Pineapple is in season - get some fresh pineapple and cut that up into a bowl.

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Apps: I posted all of these to another thread, and now I want them ALL like right now (I've actually made the prosciutto wrapped asparagus before and they were insanely popular):

http://nomnompaleo.com/post/37988064841/paleo-shrimp-stuffed-mushrooms

http://www.iwashyoudry.com/2013/03/15/guacamole-deviled-eggs/

http://eatdrinkpaleo.com.au/prosciutto-wrapped-asparagus-recipe/

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App: I haven't made these chile lime chicken wings yet, but they look divine: http://nomnompaleo.com/post/41698330146/whole30-day-28-chile-lime-chicken-wings

 

Main dish: I made this "Turketta" dish for Christmas Eve and it was a huge hit: http://forum.whole9life.com/topic/14851-turketta-from-abcs-the-chew/?hl=turketta

Side: I haven't yet made Well Fed's cumin roasted carrots, but folks on here always rave about them: http://www.theclothesmakethegirl.com/2011/01/13/cumin-roasted-carrot-coins/

 

Dessert: Pineapple is in season - get some fresh pineapple and cut that up into a bowl.

I HATE cooked carrots, but these cumin roasted carrots were SO GOOD! I couldn't stop eating them :D

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