A Paleo Thanksgiving table

Trying to accommodate several taste buds and dietary needs seems like a daunting task.  For my household, we need to avoid gluten and dairy, and I personally need to limit my sugar intake.  I heard the mumble of  "There goes Thanksgiving dinner" as a challenge, though!

Following paleo diet guidelines will serve us perfectly.

appetizers:  deviled eggs, veggie & pickle tray

dry-brined herb roasted turkey
mashed potatoes (the ONLY non-paleo item on our menu, but we'll use almond milk when mashing the potatoes) & turkey gravy
paleo cornbread & sausage dressing using this paleo cornbread recipe  (I will not use whole sage leaves, just a scant 1 tsp. of ground sage)
green beans sauteed with bacon, mushrooms, and red onion
roasted broccoli, cauliflower & carrots seasoned with garlic salt, topped with sesame seeds
pear cranberry salad w/poppyseed dressing

paleo French cranberry apple pie (recipe below)
paleo pumpkin pie with whipped coconut cream

French cranberry apple pie

Ingredients:

For Crust-

• 1 cup almond flour
• 3 Tbsp. of coconut oil plus some to grease pie pan
• 1 egg
• Cinnamon powder (1/4-1/2 tsp or to taste)

For Filling-

• 4 cups sliced peeled apples
• 2 cups fresh cranberries
• 1/3 to 1/2 cup sugar
• 1/4 cup almond flour
• 1/4 cup slightly packed coconut sugar
• 1/2 teaspoon cinnamon
• 1/4 teaspoon nutmeg

Topping -

• 1/2 cup almond flour
• 1/4 cup slightly packed coconut sugar 
• 1/4 teaspoon cinnamon
• 1 dash nutmeg
• 1/4 cup coconut oil
• 1/3 cup chopped pecans

Preheat oven to 325 °. Grease pie pan with coconut oil and mix crust ingredients by hand in a medium sized bowl. Press crust into bottom and sides of pie pan and put in the oven for 10 to 12 minutes.

Mix filling ingredients and spread in pie crust. Mix topping ingredients and spread evenly over filling. 

Increase oven temp to 375°. Bake pie for 45 to 55 minutes, until filling bubbles and top is brown.

HAPPY THANKSGIVING!