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Dietary Modifications for Taste of Thanksgiving

We strive to accommodate the needs of all families. Below please find recommended substitutes for our Rad Families with dietary restrictions, compliments of Stephanie Dreyer at VeegMama, a lifestyle blog sharing new approaches to healthy living through food, wellness, and personal fulfillment.
 
Gluten-Free
Cranberry Crumb Bars >> Use gluten-free flour.
Harvest Snack Platter >> Use gluten-free crackers.
Turkey Pot Pie >> Use gluten-free flour.
 
Dairy Allergy
Cranberry Crumb Bars >> Use a dairy-free butter, such as Earth Balance. Use a dairy-free milk, such as soy or almond.
Harvest Snack Platter >> Use a dairy-free cream cheese, such as Kite Hill or Follow Your Heart, and a dairy-free butter.
Turkey Pot Pie >> Use a dairy-free butter, such as Earth Balance. Use a dairy-free milk, such as soy or almond. Use a dairy-free whipping cream.
 
Egg Allergy
Cranberry Crumb Bars >> Use the equivalent of one flax egg instead of a regular egg: Mix 1 tablespoon of flaxseed meal with 2 ½ tablespoons of water. Let rest 5 minutes to thicken.
 
Vegetarian
Turkey Pot Pie >> Replace chicken broth with vegetable broth. In place of chopped turkey or chicken, use Beyond Meat Chicken Strips or Gardein Chick’n Scaloppini (chopped).
 
Vegan
Cranberry Crumb Bars >> Use a dairy-free butter, such as Earth Balance. Use a dairy-free milk, such as soy or almond. In place of an egg, use 1 flax egg: Mix 1 tablespoon of flaxseed meal with 2 1/2 tablespoons of water. Let rest 5 minutes to thicken.
Harvest Snack Platter >> Use a dairy-free cream cheese, such as Kite Hill or Follow Your Heart, and a dairy-free butter.
Turkey Pot Pie >> Use a dairy-free butter, such as Earth Balance. Use a dairy-free milk, such as soy or almond. Use a dairy-free whipping cream. Replace chicken broth with vegetable broth. In place of chopped turkey or chicken, use Beyond Meat Chicken Strips or Gardein Chick’n Scaloppini (chopped).