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Dietary Substitutions for Fall Fiesta

We strive to accommodate the needs of all families. Below please find recommended substitutes for our Rad Families with dietary restrictions, compliments of Stephanie Dreyer at VeegMama, a lifestyle blog sharing new approaches to healthy living through food, wellness, and personal fulfillment.
 
Gluten-Free
Creamy Queso Dip >> Use gluten-free flour.
Sizzling Steak Fajitas >> Use corn tortillas.
 
Dairy Allergy
Creamy Queso Dip >> Use dairy-free jack and cheddar cheese, such as Parmela Creamery, Follow Your Heart, or Daiya. Use a dairy-free evaporated milk, such as Nature’s Charm evaporated coconut milk.
Chicken Tortilla Soup >> Use a dairy-free cheese for topping.
 
Vegetarian
Chicken Tortilla Soup >> Use vegetable broth instead of chicken broth. Omit steps 7 through 9. Instead of chicken, add 1 can of black beans (drained), along with the tortilla strips in step 10. Alternatively, you could add shredded Jackfruit or Beyond Meat Beyond Chicken Strips.
 
Vegan
Chicken Tortilla Soup >> Use vegetable broth instead of chicken broth. Omit steps 7 through 9. Instead of chicken, add 1 can of black beans (drained), along with the tortilla strips in step 10. Alternatively, you could add shredded Jackfruit or Beyond Meat Beyond Chicken Strips. Use dairy-free cheese for topping.
Creamy Queso Dip >> Use dairy-free jack and cheddar cheese, such as Parmela Creamery, Follow Your Heart, or Daiya. Use a dairy-free evaporated milk, such as Nature’s Charm evaporated coconut milk.
Sizzling Steak Fajitas >> Use seitan in place of flank steak. You can purchase pre-sliced seitan, or make your own and slice into strips.