Recipe Week: Dairy-Free Stuffing from The Rose Family

There is nothing I love more at our Thanksgiving meal than stuffing!  The warm savory dish makes the meal so rich and delicious!  I am thrilled that the Rose family is sharing their dairy free stuffing recipe with us today.  And, as much as I love stuffing, I love Wendy's advice even more. As a family who manages a dairy, beef and nut allergy they have put great practices in place to keep it safe and keep the focus on being thankful.

What is one of your favorite safe Thanksgiving recipes?

MOIST & SAVORY STUFFING

Prep: 10 minutes

Cook: 10 minutes

Bake: 30 minutes

Serves: 10

1/2 cup dairy-free margarine (1 stick) We use Blue Bonnet Light or Fleischmanns Unsalted

2-3 stalks celery, coarsely chopped (about 1 cup)

1 large onion, coarsely chopped (about 1 cup)

2 1/2 cups chicken broth or stock (use more if mixture seems dry after adding)

1 pkg. (12 ounces) Pepperidge Farm® Herb Seasoned Cubed Stuffing

6 oz. jar sliced green olives, drained (optional)

Heat the oven to 350°F.

Melt the margarine in a 3-quart saucepan over medium heat.  Add the celery and onion and cook for 5 minutes or until tender-crisp, stirring occasionally.

Add the broth or stock to the saucepan and heat to a boil.  Remove the saucepan from the heat.  Add the stuffing & olives and mix lightly.  Season to taste with salt & pepper.  Spoon the stuffing mixture into a greased 9x13x2-inch baking dish.  Cover the baking dish. For a crispier stuffing, bake uncovered.

Bake for 30 minutes or until the stuffing mixture is hot.

What is one stay-safe strategy that you and your 

family implement at Thanksgiving?

Thanksgiving is a holiday rich with unsafe (dairy-filled) foods. We try to make as many of our recipes safe but when the whole family gets together and everyone is bringing something different then it becomes difficult. So our Thanksgiving does include some unsafe foods. Our family eats buffet-style so we set all of the safe food separate of any food that is unsafe. This minimizes be chances for cross contamination. We also let our child with allergies fill his plate first before anyone else has a chance to cross contaminate. This makes him feel special since he is the first to "dig in."

What is one piece of advice you would offer to families 

celebrating Thanksgiving with food allergies?

Although it may take extra time & planning when figuring out your meal with food allergies, remember to enjoy the holiday and don't stress out! Be thankful that you are dealing with something that you can have control over. Focus on all that you have to be thankful for rather than making the holiday all about food. 

Thanks to the Rose family for sharing with us today! 

Stay connected all week for great recipes and stay safe tips from other food allergy families!

Learn more about Tami and her company, Thrive On Consulting, which provides food allergy coaching and training.  You can also follow her on Facebook for tips to Thrive On with food allergies.