I'm so jealous that you work at Trader Joe's. I want to work there when the kids are out of the house :-)
My son is allergic to milk, soy (all legumes), eggs, nuts, and some fruits. But you've got me beat!
One of his favorite foods is meatballs. I mix equal parts of ground beef, veal, and pork. Instead of bread, you can probably crush up rice crackers, or just throw cooked rice in there if you want to add a little starch. You can also mix in shredded veggies. My 14 month old likes to feed himself, so this is a very easy and relatively mess-free meal for him. They freeze well too.
Is your daughter allergic to all other beans too? If not, she might like homemade hummus. I like to add roasted veggies and parsley to mine. Two cans of white beans, one roasted eggplant, one roasted zucchini, about a cup of fresh parsley, two roasted cloves of garlic, about 2 Tbsp lemon juice, and about one cup of olive oil. Put it all on the food processor, and you've got yourself some yummy dip for her carrots. My son used to eat this straight until we realized he is allergic to all legumes.
There is also "faux" shepherd's pie. Ground beef, chicken or turkey, diced carrots, frozen peas, corn, and chicken or beef stock. Cook the meat with the carrots until the meat is browned. Add some stock so that the meat and carrots can simmer in it and tenderize (about 15 minutes). Add the corn and peas. My son really likes this for some reason. Your daughter might like it more if you add cheese. And if she can handle sour cream, it will taste even better!
Chicken veggie soup: boneless skinless chicken thighs, diced carrots, diced zucchini, corn, one can of diced tomatoes, a little bit of chicken stock. Throw it in a crock pot and let it cook. You'll want to dice up the chicken when it's done cooking. You can also add cheese and avocado too.
Good luck! It's hard to come up with food ideas for picky eaters with allergies.
