#specialdietneeds

In my book, Generations of Good Food, I advise people to consider special diets before making recipes. My mother was a diabetic, a nephew has celiac, a niece has nut allergies, there is one who cannot eat dairy. How do you accommodate everyone’s needs, plus those guests who have no special dietary needs other than to eat? It turns meal planning for holidays into a marathon. When I was young the most significant food allergy dealt with was someone who could not eat salt. Today, generational meals or cultural favorites are difficult to prepare if someone has a food allergy...

In my book, Generations of Good Food, I advise people to consider special diets before making recipes. My mother was a diabetic, a nephew has celiac, a niece has nut allergies, there is one who cannot eat dairy. How do you accommodate everyone’s needs, plus those guests who have no special dietary needs other than to eat? It turns meal planning for holidays into a marathon. When I was young the most significant food allergy dealt with was someone who could not eat salt. Today, generational meals or cultural favorites are difficult to prepare if someone has a food allergy...