I have been having quite a few dinner parties lately and that has got me to thinking about putting some dinner menus together for those of you who have to watch what you eat. When you invite people to your own home for a meal, it may seem a little odd to cook from the restricted range of foods on your own eating regime. But why not? You don’t want to sabotage yourself and who would even know any different, as long as you are a little smart with your choices. Many of your friends will already know about your food intolerances but I don’t think it is necessary to make the dinner party in any way about that. Cook delicious food and no one will be any the wiser. You can even serve bread – I would recommend this gluten-free low FODMAP one which was a great success. How you present the food is what can take it from ordinary everyday food into the realm of something worthy of a dinner party. I have put together a menu which I am sure would be a big hit with your guests whether they and/or you have food intolerances or not. One bonus would be that those who have issues but choose not to talk about them (like me in the past) will not suffer and will be eternally grateful to you for a fabulous meal without consequences.
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Appetizers – Blinis with Salmon and Sour Cream
Main Course – Lamb Kofta & Potato Rosti
Dessert – Creamy Lemon Tarts
Great post! We often cook gluten-free just because it happens that way (and will always do so when we have guests who are gluten intolerant). But low FODMAP I know little about – only what I’ve read here. So assembling these dishes for us is a terrific idea! Thanks so mluch.
It is surprising how easy it is to eat gluten-free without really trying. If anyone in your family has irritable bowel syndrome, do let them know about this diet. It is massively helpful for 75% of sufferers.
Those blinis look amazing! (It must be the Russian blood in me). Yum.
They are so simple to make as well.
Lucky you to have so many friends 🙂 I love blinis with salmons. I had it few times and it’s something that will appear on my plate from time to time for sure.
I don’t have heaps of friends but I do have good friends I love to spend time with. But I also love spending time alone.
My mother is GF and dairy-free and when all the family gets together we always go GF and DF but no one would ever know unless you pointed it out to them. Your dinner party menu looks fantastic xx
I have seen some great gluten-free recipes on your blog. I am sure your mother gets fed really well.
A fabulous idea Suzanne to inspire. Everything looks very delicious
Thanks, Tania. I will be doing a few more of these.
Some tasty treats there! Beautiful presentation too 🙂 ela
Thanks, Ela. I think the presentation is important as well as the taste.
You’d never guess you had a restricted diet from the looks of your menu! Beautiful dinner menu!
I know, Liz, it’s all about choices. And no one need know about the hostess’s issues at all.
Wonderful dinner menu, your presentation makes everything special!
You’re pretty good at presentation too. I do agree that it is really important for the final product.
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