About Today: Make Thanksgiving Food-Allergy Friendly

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Today From Jen Hubley, your About Today Editor I was telling my friend Michelle about my great love for Thanksgiving and she rolled her eyes. "You say that because you're not allergic to any foods," she said. "Otherwise, Thanksgiving would be the holiday during which your entire family tries to kill you, using only stuffing as a weapon." Before You Buy a Thanksgiving Turkey This is a fair point. It's tough to be a food allergic person during the feasting season. But there are things you can do to make your Thanksgiving dinner safer for your food-allergic friends. Traveling With Food Allergies Grocery Shopping for Food Allergies See More About:  thanksgiving  holidays and food allergies  label reading Allergy-Safe Thanksgiving Menu One way to go about it is to keep your menu free from the "big eight" - the most common food allergies. How to Make Substitutions in Recipes Everything You Need to Know About Your Specific Allergy See More About:  allergy-safe foods  entertaining  holiday menus Allergy-Friendly Thanksgiving Dinner I'm so glad there's such a thing as allergy-friendly pumpkin pie. It really isn't Thanksgiving without pie. Dairy-Free Thanksgiving Recipes Vegetarian Thanksgiving Recipes See More About:  thanksgiving  holidays and allergies  food allergy cooking Gluten-Free Thanksgiving Recipes and Menu Ideas And finally, for my friend Michelle: stuffing that cannot be used as a weapon. Gluten-Free Thanksgiving Prep Avoid Gluten in Processed Foods See More About:  seasonal and holiday recipes  gluten free bread recipes  gluten free desserts and sweets Today Ads Thanksgiving Gluten Free Recipes Turkey Dinner Food Allergy Holiday Sweepstakes Featured Articles Review: 'Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows' The Great American Smokeout Who Are the 10 Wealthiest Members of Congress? Hanukkah Music for Kids Eva Longoria Files for Divorce Follow Us on Twitter!   More from About.com Thanksgiving Recipes Herb-roasted turkey with cornbread stuffing, cranberry relish and roasted squash, sweet and tart fruit pies, and many more. More> Choose the Perfect Gift Whether you're looking for teens, teachers, grandparents or even pets, we have suggestions to make shopping easier. More>   Sign up for more free newsletters on your favorite topics You are receiving this newsletter because you subscribed to the About Today newsletter. If you wish to change your email address or unsubscribe, please click here. About respects your privacy: Our Privacy Policy Contact Information: 249 West 17th Street New York, NY, 10011 © 2010 About.com   Advertisement