Soup: pasta e fagioli with chickpea pasta

Green salad with dressing on the side (just lettuce, peppers, cucumbers, carrots, whole grape tomatoes)

Antipasto: salami, pepperoni, mozzarella, provolone, hearts of palm marinated artichokes, peppers, olives

Bread: maybe warm garlic bread and some hard breadsticks

People can eat vegetarian, non dairy, gluten free, no soup, no salad, no dressing, no butter…whatever.

Grilled chicken
A big salad
Baguette
Cut up fruit
Cookies

OP, we need more information! How many people? Adults or kids?

I would probably do bagels and cream cheese, green salad (with no dairy or dairy on the side in case of dairy allergy), tuna or chicken salad (can be eaten plain or on bagel, or skipped if someone doesn't like it and someone can have bagel plain), and fruit (cut up or as fruit salad).

Or I might do quiche and salad.

If it is a large crowd, you can do assorted nice sandwiches or a variety of types of salads with rolls/bread. A ceasar salad with grilled chicken is a good option .

You want to make sure you have at least one dairy free option and at least one vegetarian option. That covers a lot of restrictive eating. If someone is gluten free they should tell you ahead or bring their own food, or they can eat fruit.

-stuffed shells in a pasta sauce (make ahead and keep warm in oven, pull out and serve- covers vegetarians
-meatballs (again, keep warm on stove and ready any time)
-chopped green salad
-bread/butter
-some sort of cookies for dessert

Soup, assorted wraps, ambrosia, chips and brownies no nuts.

Why not pizza, salad and cookies with some bottled water and sodas. Can vary the type and add a gluten free option.

I'd prefer a non-mayo alternative as I'm allergic to eggs

You really can't please everyone. If you have sandwich stuff plus shredded lettuce for the no-carb people you'll be totally fine.

I am sending lunch to family members. New baby in the house. Sending food for 8 people for at least two days (4 meals). Various restrictions among people - peanut allergy, vegetarian, diabetic, new mother, one person who culturally can't eat spice... We are keeping away because of COVID fears.

- A nice hearty dal made of adzuki beans. Lots of onions, tomatoes, ginger and coriander in it and this could also be served as a soup.
- Bone broth soup.
- Mixed vegetable pilaf with quinoa
- Cumin rice
- Lamb & lentil kebabs (frozen. they can reheat)
- Chicken curry cooked with yogurt and almonds
- Cauliflower and potato dish with fresh ginger and green chillies.
- Cabbage with shredded coconut and curry leaves.
- Masala okra.
- Cucumber raita, carrot salad, mint chutney.

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:Omg many of you are way to attached to mayonnaise. It's not that serious, y'all. I love Avgolemono but I won't get up in arms if someone doesn't like it.

I think it's the opposite. People love to talk about their hate of mayo like it's an identity. Nobody cares that much if you don't like a specific condiment. I don't ever see the anti-mustard people triggered at the discussion of mustard the way the anti-mayo people go on and on about it as if anyone was interested.

Then why are there a dozen replies defending mayo/chicken salad with grapes?

Are there? People are just saying they like chicken salad. Other people are saying "OMG Mayo is disgusting" "Barf face! Walk away from the mayo! So waspy!" It's a little over the top.

There are not.

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:Omg many of you are way to attached to mayonnaise. It's not that serious, y'all. I love Avgolemono but I won't get up in arms if someone doesn't like it.

I think it's the opposite. People love to talk about their hate of mayo like it's an identity. Nobody cares that much if you don't like a specific condiment. I don't ever see the anti-mustard people triggered at the discussion of mustard the way the anti-mayo people go on and on about it as if anyone was interested.

Then why are there a dozen replies defending mayo/chicken salad with grapes?

Are there? People are just saying they like chicken salad. Other people are saying "OMG Mayo is disgusting" "Barf face! Walk away from the mayo! So waspy!" It's a little over the top.

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:Omg many of you are way to attached to mayonnaise. It's not that serious, y'all. I love Avgolemono but I won't get up in arms if someone doesn't like it.

I think it's the opposite. People love to talk about their hate of mayo like it's an identity. Nobody cares that much if you don't like a specific condiment. I don't ever see the anti-mustard people triggered at the discussion of mustard the way the anti-mayo people go on and on about it as if anyone was interested.

Then why are there a dozen replies defending mayo/chicken salad with grapes?

Anonymous wrote:Omg many of you are way to attached to mayonnaise. It's not that serious, y'all. I love Avgolemono but I won't get up in arms if someone doesn't like it.

I think it's the opposite. People love to talk about their hate of mayo like it's an identity. Nobody cares that much if you don't like a specific condiment. I don't ever see the anti-mustard people triggered at the discussion of mustard the way the anti-mayo people go on and on about it as if anyone was interested.