Gluten-free, egg-free dishes for two people

Use a gluten-free binder such as cooked rice, mashed potato, or certified gluten-free oats, depending on the recipe. Finely chopped onion or vegetables can add moisture, but too much liquid will make the mixture fall apart. Chill the shaped patties or meatballs before cooking, then turn them gently so the outside has time to set.

Gluten often turns up in breadcrumbs, regular flour, soy sauce, stock cubes, spice blends and prepared sauces. Egg may be present in pasta, mayonnaise, some batters, crumb coatings and commercial baked goods, even when it is not obvious from the dish name. Read the full label, and use products marked gluten-free where cross-contact matters.

Both people swipe through the same gluten-free, egg-free selection on their own phones, so the shared choices already satisfy both requirements. The matches can then become a weekly plan and one live shopping list, which avoids keeping two separate lists and reconciling them at the supermarket.