Q: My daughter has a dairy intolerance, so cheese, milk, yogurt, and ice cream are out. I'm looking for cookbooks and resources for dairy-free recipes, but everything is "vegan" or "dairy free AND gluten free" — which goes beyond what I'm looking for. We still eat meat and gluten. Any suggestions?

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Growing up, I would always laugh at my dad after he drank a beer or a glass of wine. He is Thai-Chinese and even one drink makes his face turn bright red. "You're red!" I'd say, pointing and laughing. It never stopped being funny.

Until the first time I drank alcohol. My face turned beet-red and felt feverishly hot. It wasn't funny at all. More

We've all been there. The Most Difficult Dinner Guest Ever is coming to dinner. The vegan, gluten-free, egg-free, nut-free, how-in-the-world-do-I-feed-them friend. Rise to the occasion — we have five delicious meals that will not only work but satisfy and delight in even the most ingredient-constrained circumstances! More

Jessica Goldman Foung of Sodium Girl has an unusual dilemma, for a young and otherwise healthy woman: She can eat almost no sodium. She is on a mission to make low-sodium eating delicious — and today she offers her best tips on dressing a salad without salt, gluten, or other allergens.

Let me ask you this question: What are three things you're carrying in your bag this instant? Now let me make this guess: You didn't answer salad dressing. Right? For most people, carrying a bottle of vinaigrette seems like a strange idea.But for those of us with food allergies and dietary restrictions, smuggling sauces in one's purse (or murse) isn't so far fetched. How do you dress a salad at home, or at a restaurant, when you can't eat much salt, not to mention gluten and other allergens? More

Q: I was recently diagnosed with a soy allergy and am learning to adjust. Fortunately, in our modern times, there are reasonable substitutes and alternatives available.

However, the one food item that has eluded me is a reliable soy sauce substitute. I've googled and have seen some recipes, but nothing is the clear winner. I'm hoping your resourceful readers might be able to help.

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Until recently, I never fully connected the dots that macarons, made with almond flour, still contain nuts. (I know...duh.) And going one dot further, this means that our fellow foodies with nut allergies have never had the pleasure of eating a macaron (*gasp!*). Here to fix this problem with a surprise ingredient is Stella from BraveTart. More

Q: I am the parent whose job it is to purchase, prepare and sometimes bake or make snacks for (and with) the children of our neighborhood cooperative school. This year, we have two vegan students, one student with a coconut allergy and another with a sesame allergy.

Does the readership have any suggestions or recipes for healthy, low sugar/agave muffins, bars or breads within these parameters?

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This soup is based on a favorite autumn dish where roasted acorn squash halves are filled with a white bean mixture and drizzled with an herby sauce. It's a delicious and satisfying dish that just happens to be vegan. It also translates well into this soup, a delectable combination of sweet vegetables (roasted squash, leeks) and creamy beans, punctuated with a dollop of fresh, zingy, garlicky, herby pistou. More

I have a confession: Pasta Week is killing me. For medical reasons, I am not eating wheat for 30 days, and unfortunately this is only the third week of the new diet, so mac and cheese, fall vegetable orzo, and — my favorite — pappardelle topped with a rich, meaty tomato sauce are all off-limits. But that doesn't mean I can't enjoy the same long-simmered sauces I would normally eat over noodles. More

Food allergies can make eating at a potluck party or buffet a frustrating and potentially dangerous experience. But what if you had a device that could sense the presence of potential allergens like nuts, eggs or soy? Swedish design student Erik Borg has come up with the concept for a food allergen detector that can do just that. Check out the commercial after the jump. More