Are these folks die-hard about their food preferences? I know 2 people who are pescatarians and vegetarian, but loosen up for 1x or 2x year for special occasions like Thanksgiving, Christmas, or whatever.

I’d take everyone to a nice restaurant. 😬

Anonymous wrote:If people are strict enough that they keep kosher- why would they attend a Christian holiday?

Because they were invited?

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Anonymous wrote:Well, obviously the "kosher" people aren't really kosher so you can drop them from your list of concerns. For everyone else, just make what you normally would, like a prime rib or whatever and then serve lots of sides for the people who want to be vegetarian.

Why wouldn't these guests not eat Kosher? You sound highly intolerant and ignorant. I know plenty of mixed families who are Jewish and Catholic, or other religions, so a Christmas gathering with Kosher food makes sense if some of your guests eat Kosher. Dear Lord.

I think this person's point was that the meal isn't being made in a kosher kitchen, but if they know enough to know that then they also know there are plenty of people who keep kosher in the home and kosher-style outside of the home (so really the person is pot stirring).

Plenty of Jews who keep kosher would be fully comfortable eating a pescatarian meal in a restaurant or someone else’s house. There seem to be some Orthodox Jews on this board who like to post as if theirs is the only legit perspective and to crap on those with different views but most Jews respect different approaches.

If people are strict enough that they keep kosher- why would they attend a Christian holiday?

Butternut squash ravioli would be nice. It’s labor intensive so feels festive for the holiday.

You could make other kinds of ravioli too.

Anonymous wrote:Stuffed pumpkin with wild rice, mushrooms and cranberries. Festive and dramatic presentation. Sides- shredded kale salad with roasted shallot vinaigrette, parker house rolls and roasted asparagus.

I vote for this. Impressive and delicious.

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Anonymous wrote:Well, obviously the "kosher" people aren't really kosher so you can drop them from your list of concerns. For everyone else, just make what you normally would, like a prime rib or whatever and then serve lots of sides for the people who want to be vegetarian.

Why wouldn't these guests not eat Kosher? You sound highly intolerant and ignorant. I know plenty of mixed families who are Jewish and Catholic, or other religions, so a Christmas gathering with Kosher food makes sense if some of your guests eat Kosher. Dear Lord.

I think this person's point was that the meal isn't being made in a kosher kitchen, but if they know enough to know that then they also know there are plenty of people who keep kosher in the home and kosher-style outside of the home (so really the person is pot stirring).

Anonymous wrote:https://www.food.com/recipe/isaiahs-vegetarian-paella-kosher-217136

https://holyschnitzel.com/kosher-vegetarian-holiday-side-dishes/

I was on the lasagna train until I saw this great suggestion - love the idea of a veg paella, so festive and is likely different than the norm for most guests. I'd also roast a salmon filet (scatter some sliced cherry tomatoes and arugula on the platter to make it look Christmas-y for those who want a fish protein. Add a salad and bread.

Anonymous wrote:Well, obviously the "kosher" people aren't really kosher so you can drop them from your list of concerns. For everyone else, just make what you normally would, like a prime rib or whatever and then serve lots of sides for the people who want to be vegetarian.

Why wouldn't these guests not eat Kosher? You sound highly intolerant and ignorant. I know plenty of mixed families who are Jewish and Catholic, or other religions, so a Christmas gathering with Kosher food makes sense if some of your guests eat Kosher. Dear Lord.

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Anonymous wrote:A big smoked salmon seems to be an easy solution here, with fancy crackers. Rice. Roasted root vegetables, a turnip stew (turnips take on the taste of the broth, it's delicious), stuffed mushrooms...

Will you share your turnup stew recipe?

I don't have one. Basically just make a nice broth, flavored however you like, and simmer the turnips in it until they're very tender and soaked in the broth. Delicious! I'm not Indian, but I also love Indian recipes that use turnips in that way.

Well, obviously the "kosher" people aren't really kosher so you can drop them from your list of concerns. For everyone else, just make what you normally would, like a prime rib or whatever and then serve lots of sides for the people who want to be vegetarian.

Anonymous wrote:Amazing that we women let ourselves be roped into catering for and to others.

TBF I’m one of these “roped” women and it’s mostly women who impose their dietary restrictions. My inlaws - vegetarian, aversions to fish, aversions to “spice,” gluten free… all women.

I’d make a main that meets the needs of the kosher/pescatarian, then do a vegetarian pot pie / galette.

If you don’t want to do that, I would just put out heavy sides that are vegetarian.

Anonymous wrote:Kosher people - as in Jewish folks coming over to celebrate a Christian holiday?

Maybe they’re Jews for Jesus?