Family dinner . . . help!

These are an excellent (gluten free) side - super easy to make and packed full of nutrients. Not a traditional flavor combination, but my family loved them. Since you're counting calories, you can try subbing greek yogurt for the sour cream. I don't know much about the Atkins diet, so I'm not sure how they would fit into that restriction.

http://www.eatingwell.com/recipes/sweet_potatoes_with_warm_black_bean_salad.html

I vote fajitas! Corn tortillas are gluten free. You can grill chicken, steak, pork, or even shrimp and then have beans, peppers and onions, sour cream, guacamole or avocado, lime, cilantro, even cheese as sides! That way everyone can take from the options and build a place according to their restrictions and preferences without feeling awkward (ie gluten free is taken care of, the seafood-less guest can have one of the other meats, Atkins followers can skip tortillas or have just one, and calorie counters can note the specific ingredients they're taking for their plates). Family style buildable dishes like that tend to work very well when there are lots of preferences because everyone can be satisfied!

I have some similar issues when I host a family dinner. My go to meal is a roasted pork loin, grilled veggie kabobs, and French bread for those who aren't doing Atkins. Desert is usually baked apples with cinnamon and then drizzled with a little honey and some yogurt.

Lean protein and veggie sides-
-- chicken grilled with zucchini
--pork loin with broccoli
-- turkey burgers- bun less for Atkins, with green beans
-- stir fry - favorite meat and veggies
-- kabobs-