By Sophie Van Tiggelen 4 Comments
I am always on the lookout for ways to simplify my life. I need simple AIP recipes because, honestly, there are time when I am just holding on for dear life and it’s all I can do to get food on my table at all. Life can be busy (and stressful) and I don’t always have the time, or the energy, to put in the effort that AIP often requires. It is, of course, at these times of stress that I need to lean into AIP the most, which can make it feel that much more difficult.
So what do I do? I turn to recipes that will give me a lot of bang for my buck. I look for recipes that are easily thrown together, use simple ingredients that I probably already have on hand, and that will see me through several meals. I lean on tried and true basics.
What are my go-to’s? My slow cooker and my instant pot.
Appliances that were once the domain of our grannies are now hot commodities. You can find a decent slow cookerfor under $35.00, and while an instant pot is a bit more of an investment, it’s worth it for the convenience factor. With both a slow cooker and an Instant Pot all you have to do is throw in your ingredients and walk away. You’re done. You barely even have to clean up. On the days I am feeling stressed, that’s about as simple an answer to, “What’s for dinner?” as I could ever hope to get.
My Top 10 Favorite Slow Cooker Recipes for a Simple AIP Meal:
1 – Rustic Root Vegetable Soup with Meatballs – A Squirrel in the Kitchen
2 – Chicken Soup – Coconut Contentment
3 – Pork Belly with Black Olives and Garlic – A Squirrel in the Kitchen
4 – Beef Pumpkin Curry – Fed and Fulfilled
5 – Summer Beef Stew with Chilled Thyme Pesto – Autoimmune Wellness
6 – Chicken Stew with Plums, Carrots, and Apples – A Squirrel in the Kitchen
7 – Sage Pulled Pork – A Squirrel in the Kitchen
8 – Orange Pineapple Chicken Drumsticks – Real Food Love
9 – Asian-Style Short Ribs – Savory Lotus (omit the garnish for strict AIP)
10 – Pork Tenderloin – Adventures of a Sick Chick
Hungry for more? Check out these other tasty AIP recipes from talented bloggers:
- Roast pork with onion apple gravy from Phoenix Helix
- Garlic lamb shanks with lemon dressing from Comfort Bites
- Moroccan chicken with cauliflower cous cous from Adventures in Partaking
- Tomato free ragu bolognese from Joanna Frankham
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About Sophie Van Tiggelen
Sophie Van Tiggelen is a passionate foodie, recipe developer, author, and photographer. Diagnosed with Hashimoto's thyroiditis in 2009, she used the Autoimmune Protocol (AIP) to reverse her condition, and today, Sophie lives a full and vibrant life free from the anxiety and flare-ups that often accompany autoimmune diseases. With her food and lifestyle blog, A Squirrel in the Kitchen, Sophie shares her AIP experience and empowers others to develop new habits to promote good health and wellness. Through years of experience, she has developed simple strategies to be successful on AIP, including numerous mouth-watering, allergen-free recipes that everyone (even those without autoimmune diseases) can enjoy. Sophie is on a mission to make the Autoimmune Protocol - and all that it encompasses - more accessible and sustainable for anyone looking for a more nutritious, more delicious, more health-conscious life.
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Thank you for including my recipe in your roundup! All these recipes look delicious!
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Sophie Van Tiggelen says
Thanks Lori for creating such delicious recipes! – Sophie
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Jacinta says
It’s getting cold in Australia so I will be looking forward to trying some of these AIP slow cooker recipes – thanks 🙂
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