Learn to cook holiday appetizers that everyone can eat — even those with food allergies. Check out Bonnie’s guest appearance on “View from the Bay”!

Think you can’t make your favorite traditional Thanksgiving goodies now that you you’re lactose intolerant or allergic to dairy? Think again! You can still prepare delicious mashed potatoes, gravy and even pumpkin pie with some non-dairy substitutes that your guests will really enjoy. And, they’ll never suspect you didn’t use the “real” thing. Here are some simple substitutes and recipes to get you started: Milk...

Each year at Thanksgiving I try to find new and creative ways to update my old favorites. This year, my goal was to find new ways of using fruit sweeteners.  I succeeded and am including my new Supercharged Cranberry Sauce recipe for you. It’s loaded with fruits that are plentiful at your local Farmers Markets, AND are all high in anti-oxidants, important disease-fighting compounds. Supercharged Cranberry Sauce: Ingredients: 11...

Holidays are a special time to celebrate with family and friends. Here are 10 tips to make sure that your guests have a merry AND safe time eating at your home. 1. Ask your allergic guests if they would like to bring a “safe” dish to be shared with all guests. 2. Try to group the bread, pasta and baked goods in one section of the buffet table. 3. Introduce guests to a quinoa casserole, a delicious alternative to packaged...