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How many different color pumpkins have you seen on store shelves this year? From solid hues to patterns and plaids, from plastic to fabric and everything in between, the patch of pumpkin décor has expanded well beyond the natural orange and white hues you may grow in your own garden. Some of these variants are plain old fun. However, one in particular hue, the teal pumpkin, carries its own special meaning.

It’s the season of wheat-laden pie crusts and crumbles, dairy-based caramel toppings, and those crunchy nuts finding their way into baked goods and the edges of dipped apples. It can make one wonder if there’s any way to avoid allergens and enjoy the seasonal treats. Of course, our answer is the same as always – yes! With a little preparation and home cooking adaptation, of course. 

Perhaps food allergies didn’t become something your family needed to balance until a younger sibling was born. Your oldest was happily eating PB&Js with wild abandon and then one day his sister has made it clear – from the hives to the vomiting to the slight wheeze when she takes a breath – that peanuts are going to be a problem. What do you do now?

Whether you’re looking for something safe to take to a potluck or something to have on hand for your kids and their friends to grab when they climb out of the pool or off the bus, having options is a good thing. Having allergy-friendly recipes that you don’t need to adapt is a better thing.