I host often throughout the year and especially during the holidays! Have many friends and family with food allergies/preferences. Here are foods that are consistent crowd pleasers, plus easy substitutions for cooking/baking.
This 3 layer hummus is so good! Goes great with crackers and a veggie plate. Vegan and gluten free.
r/traderjoes - TJs Three Layer Hummus. So good!
This gluten and dairy free cheese dip is loved by everyone! Like to pair with pretzels and crackers.
Roadhouse Cheddar, Cashew Milk Cheese Spread
Just eggs is a staple in my house. Use as a substitute for regular eggs in all our recipes. Vegan and gluten free.
Just Egg
Dairy free butter sticks make a great substitute for baking and cooking. Kosher, vegan and gluten free.
Country Crock Plant Butter Sticks with Olive Oil
These pita crackers pair well with cheese dips. Sea salt variety is vegan.
Pita Bite Crackers
These flavorful crackers are vegan and go great with a cheese plate or cheese dip.
Everything but the Bagel Seasoned Crackers
This nut mix is vegan. Tastes great and a good addition to the table for the holidays.
Nuts About Rosemary Mix
If I don’t get tortilla chips from a restaurant, I’ll choose bakery, as the quality is so much better. Can find in the bakery section of most grocery stores.
Bakery Tortilla Chips, 16 oz.
These truffles are so good! Look out for seasonal flavors. Mint flavor at Christmas is a family fav.
Cocoa Truffles
This spread is both vegan and gluten free. Amazing flavor!
Boursin Dairy Free Cheese Spread Alternative
Cheddar has an amazing flavor. Flies off the plate! It’s a bit crumbly so be careful in cutting.
Unexpected Cheddar Cheese
Dairy free truffles that taste just as good as the real thing.
LINDOR Non-Dairy Chocolate
Yummy pretzel sticks that are vegan. Stellar has many pretzel flavors, including a gluten free option. The Maui monk is a personal favorite.
Stellar Pretzel Braids - Maui Monk 5 oz.
Caramelized onion dip goes well with veggies, chips or crackers. Thicker consistency, which is nice for dipping.
Dip It Good!
This dip has a little spice to it and goes well with chips or veggies. Vegan and gluten free.
Organic Vegan Nacho Dip
Great substitute in cooking. Use every holiday season to sub cream of mushroom soup in recipes. Kosher, vegan and gluten free.
Imagine Creamy Portobello Mushroom Soup 32 oz
Unsweetened oat milk makes the best substitute in recipes. Oatly is kosher and gluten free.
