We are an Indian vegetarian family and have one family member recently diagnosed with sensitivity to gluten - not full blown celiac, so no worry about cross contamination.
For Thanksgiving, we had a number of dishes some with gluten and some hearty ones like vegetarian biryani, dal makhani etc that are gluten free. We had puff pastry appetizers and filled the same fillings into mini peppers topped with a crunchy gluten free topping for the person who can’t eat gluten. Regular pecan pie as well as the NYT cranberry curd tart (gluten free) for dessert. The key is to have options for all; every dish doesn’t have to be vegetarian AND gluten-free.

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Anonymous wrote:Just note that some rice has gluten. Lentil soup is a good option.

No. Rice is a gluten-free food.

And I have never seen a kid jump up and down about lentil soup.I think the gluten-free pizza is a good idea. Get a gluten-free brownie mix while you're at it. Those are always a big hit.

My husband doesn’t exactly beg for it to be in rotation and mine is good. I sauté mustard greens in olive oil and garlic and add them to the soup with a lot of Parmigiano.

In our GF house we like Mexican food, but also rice noodle bowls with either chicken, tofu, or veggies (or both), just make sure you get the GF soy sauce (most soy sauce has wheat, check the label). You could also do fish and rice and veggies…

Anonymous wrote:Just note that some rice has gluten. Lentil soup is a good option.

No. Rice is a gluten-free food.

And I have never seen a kid jump up and down about lentil soup. I think the gluten-free pizza is a good idea. Get a gluten-free brownie mix while you're at it. Those are always a big hit.

Greek salad with chickpeas, feta, etc.
Hummus with veggies to dip and pita for those who eat it

Mushroom risotto with runny egg on top (or without)

Stir fry with rice noodles or bean thread — such as pad Thai.

Nachos or taco bar.

Your own version of Chipotle— with salad and rice bowl options.

Frittata or omelette.

Stuffed potatoes

Broccoli cheese soup with gluten free baguettes for dipping
Stuffed peppers using a quinoa pilaf and chickpeas
Lentil sweet potato chili
Build your own tacos (gluten free tortillas, meat and non meat options)
Portobello mushroom pizzas
Eggplant parm, leave out the breadcrumbs or eggplant rollatini
Zoodles with meat sauce or marinara
Veggie fried rice with egg in it
Veggie tortilla soup with lots of toppings

Anonymous wrote:Trying to plan a meal for the extended family and between one kid's vegetarianism and another's gluten sensitivity (not full-blown celiac), I'm feeling stumped.

What age?

Anonymous wrote:Just note that some rice has gluten. Lentil soup is a good option.

No rice has gluten unless you are making one of those boxes with the seasoning included. Just make your own plain rice. And watch out on premade soups they can have a roux base.

Just note that some rice has gluten. Lentil soup is a good option.

Soups and salads are good options. There are gluten free pastas and pizza crusts. Roasted veggies are always a great option. Stir fry is another option.

Mexican food is good for this -- beans, rice, corn tortillas.

Make a few dishes but don’t delude yourself that anyone is going to enjoy both vegetarian AND gluten-free. Give a nod to each guest with a dish or two, then make a nice big veggie tray with dip and leave them to it.

Trying to plan a meal for the extended family and between one kid's vegetarianism and another's gluten sensitivity (not full-blown celiac), I'm feeling stumped.