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[quote=Anonymous]First --  all 6 young adults (older HS- recent graduates of college) coming to my Thanksgiving meal are some combination of vegan-vegetarian-allergic-gluten free-dairy free-selective eaters and NO ONE has asked me to cater to them in any way, least of all the parents -- however for various reasons, asking the guests to just bring their own food isn't possible or isn't what I want to do.

I WANT to be hospitable and have some foods everyone is happy to eat.   But, I can put a lot of effort and energy into making some dish that none of them will eat because they are picky in addition to their dietary issues.

SO this is what I am dealing with.

#1) no red meat - no dairy
#2) vegetarian-allergic to legumes and tree nuts-LOVES cheese and milk- picky, plain food
#3) vegan-gluten free-dairy free-low fat LIVES ON AIR
#4) vegan-gluten free-limited dairy
#5) no restrictions but eats plain food
#6) no restrictions, loves meat and turkey and stuffing.  (Will eat with the grownups!!)

Adults have no restrictions.

In the past as kids they all ate a lot of mac and cheese but now only two of them can/will eat it, and they are the ones who will eat regular Thanksgiving food as long as it isn't too fancy.

I'm thinking for the ones who apparently live on air, I'll have a substantial vegetable platter with basic stuff like carrots, peppers, lettuce, tomatoes, cucumbers, and 1 hummus dip (for those not allergic) plus 1 ranch type dip (for those allergic to legumes)?

Then maybe some corn tortilla chips plus guacamole?  Very plain food.

They can take what they like or make a salad from that?  Maybe an extra bowl of nuts or pepitas?

Some gluten free, plain rice crackers, plus a plate of sliced cheeses?  What will the vegans put on the crackers though?

The problem I am running into is everything I would do for the vegans seems to involve legumes or nuts, which aren't good for the vegetarian with allergies!   And the cheesy things for the vegetarian don't help me with the vegans! And anything that works for both -- like beet hummus -- is too weird for the picky ones which includes both the vegetarians and the vegans....

So... is there anything obvious I am missing?  Please only answer if you enjoy these kinds of menu permutations.  I get it, I don't have to cater to everyone.  I just want to![/quote]

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