2016 Healthy Holiday Recipe Roundup - Fed & Fit (2024)

Nobody will know they’re enjoying healthy holiday recipe alternatives at your holiday table! In support of a flavorful holiday spread that maximizes flavor AND health, this list of 130+ recipes from across my blog, book, and holiday eBook are designed to make your healthy holiday recipe dreams come true!

Though you can expect a steady stream of NEW recipes hitting the blog each week during this holiday season, I wanted to offer up a quick summary of the healthy holiday recipes available for on my blog (free), in my printed ‘Fed & Fit’ book, and in my downloadable ‘Cassy Joy’s Holiday Feast’ eBook!

In addition to my 190-recipe printed ‘Fed & Fit’ book, my ‘Cassy Joy’s Holiday Feast’ eBook is a true wealth of recipes (51, to be exact) if you’re looking for even more healthy holiday recipe inspiration and guidance. We went the extra mile with this eBook by also providing meal plans (or menu suggestions) for each holiday for the AIP, low-FODMAP, low-carb, 21-Day Sugar Detox, and what I call the “Fed & Fit Decadence” (an indulgent, but Paleo approach). Every meal plan is accompanied by a grocery shopping list and a “what to make when” guide so that you can streamline your meal-prep efforts by leaning on my suggestions for which components are ideal to make the day before, morning of, and just before guests arrive. I designed this Holiday Feast eBook to help make a healthy holiday recipe based table as approachable, intuitive, and delicious as possible! I hope you enjoy it.

Fed & Fit Healthy Holiday Recipe Roundup

Appetizers

From the FF Blog:

• Spicy Roasted Cashews — personal favorite!
• Stuffed Rosemary Mushroom Appetizer
• Healthy Deviled Eggs
• Bacon-Wrapped Water Chestnuts

Only in the FF Book:

• Flax Crackers (page 302) — personal favorite!
• Cheddar Kale Chips (page 304)
• Trail Mix- 3 Ways (page 310)

Only in the FF Holiday eBook:

• Goat Cheese Bacon Dip w/Fresh Apple Chips
• Pomegranate BBQ Meatballs
• Salami & Olive Bites
• Spicy Roasted Pecans — personal favorite!

Main Courses

From the FF Blog:

• Herb Garden Turkey Breast — personal favorite!
• Pesto Prosciutto Chicken Breasts
• (from The Paleo Kitchen)
• Paleo Sundried Tomato Pecan Chicken
• Creamy Sausage Pomegranate Stuffed Butternut Squash

Only in the FF Book:

• Simple Roasted Turkey Breast (page 126)
• Olive-Stuffed Pork Tenderloin (page 186)
• Chorizo-Stuffed Mushrooms with Avocado Mayo (page 188) — personal favorite!
• Sausage & Cranberry Stuffed Acorn Squash with Rosemary Orange Cream Sauce (page 200) — personal favorite!
• Brisket & Onions (page 213)
• Eggplant Lasagna (page 228) — personal favorite!
• Turkey & Sweet Potato Potato Casserole (page 232)
• Salmon Cranberry Burgers (page 243)
• Caramelized Onion Bacon Bison Meatloaf with Balsamic Mustard Glaze (page 246) — personal favorite!
• Rustic Pot Roast (page 254)

Only in the FF Holiday eBook:

• Honey Butter Glazed Turkey (with a killer brine, just saying)
• Balsamic Maple Ham
• Prime Rib Roast — personal favorite!

Non-Starchy Sides

From the FF Blog:

• Paleo Cauliflower Mashed Potatoes
• Paleo Detox Salad
• Sauteed Merlot Mushrooms
• Paleo Green Bean Casserole
• Paleo Creamed Spinach — personal favorite!
• Roasted Bacon Balsamic Brussels Sprouts
• Paleo Cheesy Broccoli Casserole
• Easy Homemade Paleo Cranberry Sauce

Only in the FF Book:

• Simple Crispy Brussels Sprouts (page 127)
• Simple Roasted Broccoli (page 129)
• Simple Roasted Cherry Tomatoes (page 131) — personal favorite!
• Crispy Garlic Green Beans (page 266)
• Sauteed Lemon Garlic Spinach (page 268)
• Lemony Bacon Super Greens (page 269) — personal favorite!
• Loaded Cauliflower Mac & Cheese (page 270)
• Mushroom Risotto (page 272)
• Roasted Garlic Cauliflower Mash (page 176) — personal favorite!
• Whole Brussels Bake (page 282)

Only in the FF Holiday eBook:

• Butter Garlic Mushrooms
• Sage Pork Stuffing
• Kale & Pomegranate Salad — personal favorite!
• Roasted Butternut Squash & Cranberry Salad
• Herbed Cauliflower Mash

Starchy Sides

From the FF Blog:

• Paleo Sweet Potato Cranberry Stuffing — personal favorite!
• Browned Butter Parsnip Mash — personal favorite!
• Scalloped Sweet Potatoes (OLD recipe, please forgive the photos)

Only in the FF Book:

• Simple Roasted Acorn Squash (page 131)
• Simple Caramelized Carrots (page 132)
• Simple Perfect Parsnips (page 132)
• Simple & Easy Parsnip Mash (page 135)
• Simple Roasted Butternut Squash (page 135)
• Simple Spaghetti Squash (page 136)
• Simple & Easy Baked Beets (page 136)
• Simple Green Peas (page 137)
• Lemon Garlic Spaghetti Squash (page 267) — personal favorite!
• Browned Butter Butternut Mash (page 186) — personal favorite!
• Old-Fashioned Mashed Potatoes (page 189)
• Roasted Citrus Beets (page 292)
• Root Veggie Hash (page 294)

Only in the FF Holiday eBook:

• Potato Biscuits
• Ranch Potatoes
• Twice Baked Sweet Potatoes — personal favorite!

Condiments

From the FF Blog:

• Easy Homemade Paleo Cranberry Sauce

Only in the FF Book:

• 3-Ingredient Paleo Ranch (page 338)
• Creamy Jalapeno Ranch (page 339) — personal favorite!
• Roasted Garlic (page 346)
• Roasted Garlic Pesto 2.0 (page 348)
• Super Simple Paleo Mayo (page 349)

Only in the FF Holiday eBook:

• Caramelized Onion Gravy — personal favorite!
• Giblet Gravy
• Creamy Cranberry Dressing
• Horseradish Cream Sauce — personal favorite!
• Pomegranate BBQ Sauce

Desserts

From the FF Blog:

• Old-Fashioned Chocolate Cream Pie — personal favorite!
• Pumpkin Pie Custards — personal favorite!
• Paleo Fudge
• Fried Apple Pies
• Sticky Toffee Pudding — personal favorite!
• Paleo Gingerbread House
• Dark Chocolate Chili Pecan Clusters
• Paleo Dark Chocolate Chip Walnut Cookies — personal favorite!
• Paleo Dark Chocolate Truffles
• Salted Chocolate Freezer Bark
• Paleo Hot Chocolate Sticks
• Homemade Paleo Almond Joys
• Raspberry Almond Cookies

Only in the FF Book:

• Vanilla Bean, Chocolate, and Coconut Puddings (page 314) — personal favorite!
• Roasted Fruit Pops (page 318)
• Fudgesicles (page 320)
• Berries & Cream (page 321) — personal favorite!

Only in the FF Holiday eBook:

• Perfect Pie Crust
• Coconut Whipped Cream (with a sugar-free option)
• Apple Pie (it’s killer, trust me) — personal favorite!
• Gingerbread Men
• Million Dollar Bars — personal favorite!
• Pistachio Peppermint Bark
• Pumpkin Pie (legit)
• Sugar Cookies (with frosting!)

Drinks/co*cktails

From the FF Blog:

• Harvest Sparkle — personal favorite!
• Mexican Hot Chocolate
• Hot Whiskey Slow Cooker Apple Cider

Only in the FF Book:

• Agua Frescas – 5 Ways (page 324)
• Pumpkin Spiced Coffee Creamer (page 326)
• Peppermint Mocha Coffee Creamer (page 326) — personal favorite!
• Hibiscus Mint Sparkler (page 329)
• Soothing Lemon Ginger Tea (page 331) — a great post-meal sip!

Only in the FF Holiday eBook:

• Lemon Brandy Chill
• Hot Apple Cider
• Mulled Wine — personal favorite!
• Snugglers — personal favorite!
• Pomegranate Sparklers

Breakfast/Brunch

From the FF Blog:

• Cranberry Orange Scones
• Pumpkin Pie Banana Nut Muffins
• Hazelnut Coffee Cake — personal favorite!
• Sweet Potato Breakfast Hash — personal favorite!
• Shredded Carrot Breakfast Hash
• Blueberry Scones — personal favorite!
• Pumpkin Spice Granola – 3 ways!

Only in the FF Book:

• Chorizo & Egg Breakfast Scramble (page 142) — personal favorite!
• Cinnamon Sage Sausage Patties (page 143)
• Plantain Pancakes w/Salted Raspberry Jam (page 146)
• Sausage & Tomato Frittata (page 148)
• Sweet Potato Breakfast Hash Casserole (page 154) — personal favorite!
• Tuscan Chicken Frittata (page 156)