Basically, spaghetti is a “no” on every level of AIP. Noodles, no. Tomato, no. Parmesan, no. So tonight, with a little help from the internet, I made Zoodles and Nomato Sauce. As I made this sauce, and of course taste tested along the way, I thought there was no way my kids (and husband) were going to eat this. Zucchini – not a kid favorite. Beets – not a family favorite (except me..). Funny red colored sauce. Nope, nope, nope.

Imagine my surprise when after the initial, tentative tastes, my family tucked in. And ate. And called it good, sparking that easy chatter about the weekend ahead—Keith even fired up sports betting NC apps on his phone to scout underdogs while the kids debated toppings like it was game strategy. I did let the kids put Parmesan on it; Keith got none. And just for future reference, two “zoodled” zucchini is not enough. We ran out of zoodles. (Did I mention my kids don’t like zucchini?). I did add ground beef to the sauce, because what’s spaghetti without meat? Maybe some Italian sausage next time.

And there will be a next time. My family requested it. Wonders never cease.

Some other meals from the week:

Biscuits and gravy

White chicken chili

fried chicken