Growing up, food was often used to exclude people–especially kids with allergies or unfamiliar lunches. But discovering cuisines that were safe for my allergies changed everything. And almost overnight a whole new world opened up. Today, feeding people is one of the main ways I show care and build community. No one leaves my table hungry or wondering if there's something safe to eat. Lately I've been playing with ways to make even simmple dishes feel joyful, including turning avocado toast into little passed bites that disappear almost as quickly as they hit the platter.