This tried-and-tested prompt solved holiday meal chaos for over 50 hosts

Let’s take the stress out of cooking for everyone

The holidays are all about family, laughter, and of course, delicious food. 

But let’s be honest, planning meals for a crowd with different dietary needs? 

That’s a whole other level of stress.

What if I told you there’s a super-simple way to make sure everyone at the table is happy, 

no matter what they eat or don’t eat?

Here’s a quick prompt you can use to plan your menu:

"I have a family gathering with [number] members over [number] days, and I need a meal plan for breakfast, lunch, dinner, and snacks. Here are the dietary preferences and restrictions:

• [e.g., 1 vegan, 2 lactose-intolerant, 1 gluten-free, etc.] We enjoy meals that are [e.g., quick, traditional, festive, light, etc.], and I’d like the recipes to include [any preferred ingredients or themes, e.g., Mediterranean, comfort food, etc.] while avoiding [e.g., nuts, shellfish, processed foods, etc.].

Please create a meal plan that balances variety and simplicity, ensuring there’s something satisfying for everyone in the family.

Here’s a quick example-

That’s it! 

Fill in the blanks with your family’s preferences, 

and you’re on your way to a menu that works for everyone.

Whether you’re cooking for a vegan, someone gluten-free, or just a crew of picky eaters, 

this little trick makes the process so much easier and dare I say, fun!

Give it a try and let me know how it works for you. 

Here’s to a stress-free (and delicious!) holiday season.

Yours truly,

Manuj Aggarwal