We did a lot of entertaining and hosting over the holidays. My goal for food was to make things that were allergy-friendly for my son Sam, but also DELICIOUS and special for the holidays. I think I succeeded! Since Sam is the only one of us eating allergy-free, I also included one “regular” item (usually something with cheese 
. I just tried to pick something that wouldn’t involve a lot of mess to make or eat, since I don’t want milk all over the place for Sam’s sake! The allergy-friendly items were a big hit, though! Here are some of my choices for appetizers and meals suitable for everyone.
- sweet and sour meatballs
- braised white beans with pitas or corn chips
- black bean hummus with kettle chips
- Crostinis with thyme-roasted tomatoes
- mixed greens with balsamic glaze
- braised short ribs
- allergy-friendly scalloped potatoes
- dairy-free wheat dinner roll for bread machine (does contain wheat but free of milk and egg)
- overnight crock pot oatmeal (be sure to use regular oats, not quick cooking. Oops. Made that mistake.)
- Honey-baked ham (from the Honeybaked Ham) with baked potatoes and roasted carrots
- Paula Deen’s Sweet Chicken Bacon Wraps
- Dairy and Egg Free Homemade Cinnamon Rolls
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