Fall is the season of plenty. Planted in spring and nurtured all summer long, a colorful bounty of crops pours into farmers markets across the country, making it easier than ever to eat a wide variety of local, seasonal ingredients.

Made on the grill, these "pizzas" are vegetarian and wheat-free.

(Vegetarian, Vegan, Wheat-free, Dairy-free, Nut-free)

Fig Newtons count as fruit! Really, they do, especially if you've ever had Barbara's Raspberry Fig Bars, which are all natural, wheat-free, multigrain, fruit juice sweetened, and chock-full of raspberries, figs, and dates. Eaten alone these bars are a healthy source of fiber, but dress them up with chocolate chips and you've got a winning dessert on your hands. It's also allergen-free. Please note, that Barbara's Raspberry Fig Bars are allergen-free, but NOT gluten-free. Additionally, they are made on shared lines, so if you are making these for kids with severe/life threatening food allergies, as is sometimes the case with nuts, please use Enjoy Life Soft Baked Snickerdoodle Cookies instead; they lack the fruit, but are absolutely delicious, and made in a dedicated nut-free, gluten-free facility.

(Vegetarian, Vegan, Wheat-free, Dairy-free, Nut-free, Refined Sugar-free)

These energy-packed little nuggets are high in Vitamin A, Vitamin C, phytonutrients, and fiber. Sunflower seeds are an excellent source of Vitamin E, and provide added protein. Cocoa powder is high in antioxidants. And best of all, kids love to help make these hands-on treats. So sit back and let them do the work of rolling their own snacks!

This month, at Lime we're making dietary changes. No, we're not running off to the hills to silently meditate on the value of root vegetables, and you can forget about us learning the joys of cooking with seaweed, or emptying our pantries and alientating our families in the process. Instead we're making small changes for big gains. To do the same, try some of my recipes. Go sugar-free with "Whole Grain Strawberry Rhubarb Crumble," meat-free with "Tempeh Stir-fry with Broccoli," and saturated-fat-free with "Light Eggplant Parmesan." In return, you'll find greater calm and vitality, and take a smaller bite out of the planet while you're at it.

Think casseroles are stuck in the 1950s? Think again. This one-pot meal is heavenly, good enough for the Greek Gods themselves. I devised the recipe around the natural aphrodisiacs wine, onion, carrots, and celery, adding lamb, rosemary and mint, to give it a decidedly Greek flavor. It's supremely delicious without the feta, but if you can eat dairy, try adding this robust sheep's milk cheese for an extra bit of zing.

Allergen-free Halloween Treats: Chocolate Sunflower Butter Cups, and Old-Fashioned Popcorn Balls

The following recipes are great allergen-free treats for Halloween. Not only are they dairy-free, soy-free, egg-free, peanut-free, tree nut-free, wheat-free, gluten-free (and of course shellfish-free and fish-free!), but they are also made without high fructose corn syrup or artificial flavors or colors, making them healthy whole foods options for this holiday season.

Chocolate Sunflower Butter Cups

These are as easy to make as it gets. I make them with my 5 year old food allergic son Lennon, who likes the process as much as the product.

Pasta, the staff of life. They say it's bread, but I don't think so. Does bread come in over 350 shapes, colors and sizes? Does bread have never-ending sauce options? Can you eat bread alone every single night? Maybe, but I'd bet you'd rather eat pasta.

Pasta, the staff of life. They say it's bread, but I don't think so. Does bread come in over 350 shapes, colors and sizes? Does bread have never-ending sauce options? Can you eat bread alone every single night? No, but you can eat pasta for dinner 7 days a week, with pleasure. "But how can you still eat pasta when you're on an allergen-free diet?", one might ask. If you're one of the 12 million Americans with Food Allergies, you're probably avoiding one or more of the following foods; wheat/gluten, dairy, eggs, soy, peanuts, tree nuts, fish, or shellfish. Given that pasta dishes are generally comprised of wheat/gluten, dairy, and eggs, and sometimes tree nuts, or fish and shellfish, eating pasta may seem like an impossibility. Not so! Go back to the basics, with simple, fresh, organic produce and allergen-free pasta will be the centerpiece of your summer table.