We get a lot of questions in our inbox from listeners with dietary restrictions. And sometimes, we can absolutely handle them using the expertise right in our test kitchen – no dairy? No meat? No nightshades? No problem. But not all restrictions are that simple. So we tapped registered dietician Desiree Nielsen to answer questions about cooking low-FODMAP, diabetes-friendly, and more. If you're experiencing changes in your health, make sure you contact your doctor and/or a Registered Dietician to make a plan that's right for you.

Recipes featured:

Super-Seedy Gluten Free Bread

Blueberry Chia Seed Jam

Gluten Free Carrot Cake

Vegan Cacio e Pepe

Black Vinegar Chicken with Radishes

Kate's Feel Good Food Plan

30 Minute Green Pasta with Kale

Velvety Vegan Chocolate Mousse

Vegan Sausage Stuffed Acorn

Squash

Cashew Alfredo

Rachel's the kind of cook who free-forms it – no two dinners turn out the same, and she likes it that way. But she’s setting up a dinner for her parents and her partner’s parents to meet each other for the first time, and she wants everything to be perfect. The only issue? Every one of her guests has a different dietary restriction, and none of them seem to work together. So Chris taps Kendra Vaculin to help keep Rachel's eyes on the ultimate prize: making this gathering an excellent time for all involved.

Recipes featured:

Squash and Broccoli Rabe Lasagna

Three-Minute Red Wine Vinaigrette

Raspberry Cake with Whipped Cream Filling

Cheesy Mushroom Galette

Leah loves the Union Square Farmer's Market, but there's one tent she's too intimidated to stop at: the "mushroom guys" (aka Mushroom Queens). So to help demystify the alien-looking fungi that Leah's seen at their stall — and prove to her that she can achieve a crispy, umami-rich 'shroom in her own kitchen — Chris takes Leah to Mushroom Queens in Ozone Park, and they get a tour of an urban mushroom farm.

Recipes featured:

Pasta with Creamy Mushroom Ragu

Seared Mushrooms with Garlic and Thyme