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C ($800 – $1200)

B ($450 - $800)/ C ($800 - $1200)/ Dinner/ Vegetarian

“Spaghetti” and Meatballs with “Nomato” Sauce

Spaghetti and Meatballs with Nomato Sauce Plated

This recipe is by Mickey Trescott, in her book: The Autoimmune Paleo Cookbook: An Allergen free approach to managing chronic illness.

I’m posting her recipe to exemplify the high-cost of delicious healthy food that is so prevalent in today’s cookbooks. This recipe is very yummy, nourishing and for many – a means to an end of sacrificing spaghetti sauce – a way out!

I’ve included this recipe in my Detailed Paleo Week to:

  1. Show you how to create an “A” – grade week while incorporating a fancy “C” grade recipe like this one.
  2. Highlight a truly unique and yummy alternative to the typical “tomato-based” spaghetti recipes out there.
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C ($800 - $1200)/ Dinner

Pulled Chicken

Pulled Chicken in the pot

Because not every omnivore eats pork or beef.

This recipe cooks itself. It does require time and occasional check-ins but the outcome is worth it. Plus, endless pairings.

$ – SAVVY: Growing your own herbs, although somewhat costly up front, actually helps save a lot of money down the road. This recipe would almost earn a “B” if I used herbs from my own garden. ( > $70 savings/month for this meal! )

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