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Now that I’m back in Chicago for the summer, I have been craving all the ethnic food that lines the streets of downtown. I live right in the heart of the city, so the constant bombardment of glorious pizza smells, posters for homemade pierogis, and LED menus advertising $10 Indian lunch buffets is both torturous and inspiring.

In Montreal, where I was born and where the majority of my family lives, a large Jewish population exists, which means bagels, bagels, bagels — oh, and lox. To me, smoked salmon is the ultimate AIP convenience food as it is nutrient dense, delicious and versatile. I often have it over salad, on top of plantain chips or wrapped around cucumber slices for no-cook meals. But like I said, I live in an epicenter of creative food that rivals New York City and San Francisco. That’s how I came up with this spin on lox and bagels!

If you cannot find palm shortening, try using an equal amount of cold coconut cream and doubling the amount of coconut oil. You can also play with the flavor of the “cream cheese” by using chopped chives, capers, minced shallot or fresh dill. Can’t find white sweet potatoes? Try any other starchy vegetable (adjusting the cooking time as needed) that allows you to slice large rounds, such as celery root, orange sweet potato, rutabaga, taro or turnips — but the original recipe is my favorite!

5.0 from 2 reviews Lox & Everything Sweet Potatoes Print Prep time 5 mins Total time 5 mins Author: Alaena Haber Serves: 10-12 Ingredients 1 recipe Everything Sweet Potatoes (below)

1 recipe Onion & Dill "Cream Cheese" (below)

4 oz AIP-compliant smoked salmon

Fresh dill, for serving Instructions Top cooled sweet potatoes with a layer of smoked salmon, a dollop of "Cream Cheese" and a few pieces of fresh dill. Serve immediately or place in the refrigerator for up to 1 day to serve cold. 3.3.3077

5.0 from 2 reviews Onion & Dill "Cream Cheese" Print Prep time 5 mins Total time 5 mins Author: Alaena Haber Serves: About ½ cup Ingredients ½ cup palm shortening

1 tbsp coconut oil , melted

, melted 1 tsp apple cider vinegar

¼ tsp sea salt

⅛ tsp dried dill

⅛ tsp onion powder Instructions Whisk all ingredients together in a bowl until well combined. Place in the refrigerator to set while you prepare the sweet potatoes. 3.3.3077