Vegetarian with Allergies

Dear Missy,

My son is a vegetarian and is on a restricted diet for the next 6 months. He can't have gluten, dairy, soy, corn, tomatoes, vanilla, allspice, and a few other spices. I'm looking for healthy fats to give him. I'd like for him to eat avocados and nuts. Any ideas for ways to incorporate those things into foods?

Hi Kelly,

Sounds like you're on your way to becoming an expert on restricted diets! I would suggest going through the "Special Diet" section of my third book, substituting ingredients he's allergic to with others. By going through these recipes you might also get ideas of other ingredients to introduce: garbanzo beans, for instance.

One recipe that comes to mind from my first book is "Breakfast Ice Cream." Puree the following:
--1/4 cup ripe avo
--1/2 cup frozen strawberries
--1 tablespoon honey/agave or whatever sweetener he can tolerate

You could make endless variations on this theme, and freeze the puree into popsicles as well. Nuts could be ground fine and added, too. Or just add them as a garnish on top of a bowl of ice cream.

Another substantial avo dish that I enjoy (but that my kids wouldn't be interested in) combines the following unlikely ingredients:
--one avo
--a handful of walnuts
--an orange, cut in pieces
--an apple, in pieces
--a handful of raisins

The avo can be mashed, and be sure to mash the oranges a bit as well, so as to form a creamy green sauce. The dish does not "present" well, but one spoonful is enough to change perceptions!

With healthiest regards,

Missy

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