# Cook one meal that works for different diets at the table

Meal ideas and a cooking plan that serve family members with different allergies, restrictions, or preferences at once.

- Topic: Personal Life & Wellbeing
- Framework: Few-Shot
- Level: Standard
- Tags: Health & Wellness, Plan, Brainstorm, Fill-in Template
- Source: https://www.thinkwithprompt.com/prompts/cook-one-meal-that-works-for-different-diets-at-the-table

## Prompt

```text
Help me cook meals that work for everyone in my household, even though we eat differently.

**Who eats and their needs:** [e.g. "me - vegetarian; partner - no restrictions; child - dairy allergy; dad - told to watch sodium"]
**Severity of any allergy:** [e.g. "severe peanut allergy - carries an epinephrine pen"]
**Foods everyone likes:** [LIST]
**Time and equipment on weeknights:** [DETAILS]
**Budget:** [ROUGH AMOUNT]

Give me:
1. A strategy for "one base, different toppings" meals (e.g. bowls, tacos, pasta bars) so I'm not cooking several dinners.
2. 10 meal ideas in a table: base | add-ons per person | what to keep separate | prep time.
3. Cross-contact safety for any allergy: separate utensils and surfaces, cooking order, and label-checking habits. Remind me that "may contain" warnings matter for serious allergies.
4. Simple swaps that let one dish fit more people (e.g. a dairy-free sauce everyone can eat).
5. A weekly shopping list organized so restricted items are easy to spot.

Never suggest an ingredient that conflicts with a stated allergy. Where a family member follows a medical diet, tell me to confirm specifics with their doctor or a registered dietitian.
```

## What to fill in

- e.g. "severe peanut allergy - carries an epinephrine pen"
- LIST
- DETAILS
- ROUGH AMOUNT

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