Here are all the dairy-free recipes on the About.com Food Allergies site, listed by category. Recipes that are not dairy-free but include a simple modification within the recipe to make them dairy-free are marked with (*).
Main Dishes
- Allergy-Safe Duck with Sage Sauce: Duck has a perception as exotic, and that's a shame -- it's delicious and a great source of dietary variety.
- Allergy-Safe Lamb Burgers: Lamb is less allergenic than many other foods, and is a staple of many elimination diets. Here's an easy cooking method.
- Apple-Pomegranate Pork Loin: This sweet-tart centerpiece dish looks impressive but takes surprisingly little effort. Makes a lovely Christmas dinner.
- Allergy-Safe Steak: Quick steak recipe that's free from all common allergens.
- Easy Allergy-Safe Roast Chicken: There's no easier way to make a great roast chicken, and it's free from virtually all common allergens.
- Egg-Free Scrambled Breakfast Tofu: A healthy, colorful, and appealing breakfast, whether you're avoiding eggs or not.
- Gluten-Free Panisse with Spring Vegetables: Breadlike vegetarian main dish without wheat, dairy, or gluten.
- Hot Millet Breakfast Cereal: Warming cereal seasoned with spices and coconut.
- Tacos with Allergen-Free Seasoning: Easy-to-make taco seasoning free from all common allergens.
- Lamb with Feta-Mint Pesto (*): Features a dairy-free stuffing option. Makes a sophisticated dinner party dish.
- Chicken Provencal: One-pot chicken, tomato, and potato-based dish.
- Polenta Torte (*): Dairy-optional alternative to pizza.
- Wheat-Free, Gluten-Free Fried Chicken (*): Dairy-optional Southern-style fried chicken.
Side Dishes
- Allergen-Free Sweet Potato Casserole: Traditional Thanksgiving side dish, free from major allergens.
- Allergy-Safe Latkes: A Hannukah essential without dairy, eggs, or wheat.
- Basic Microwave Spaghetti Squash: The easiest way to cook this versatile and nutritious winter favorite.
- Broccoli with Vinaigrette: Healthful, elegant, and a great accompaniment to almost any main dish.
- Carrots with Cinnamon: Quick, kid-friendly, healthy side dish.
- Cinnamon Applesauce: Healthy dessert or infant starter food.
- Dairy-Free Mashed Potatoes: Just as rich as the original without milk or cream.
- Gingered Pears: Spiced fruit is equally nice as a dinnertime side or as a dessert with your favorite frozen treat.
- Millet-Herb Stuffing: Dairy-free alternative stuffing for the Lamb with Feta-Mint Pesto (above), or serve it on its own as a healthy side.
- Mushroom-Sage Risotto (*): Hearty mushroom and rice dish; tastes creamy even without dairy.
Soups, Snacks, and Salads
- Allergy-Safe Homemade Chicken Stock: A great way to use up leftover chicken bones and pieces, plus a safer alternative to allergen- and additive-rich canned broths.
- Curry Chicken Salad: Easy chicken salad with apricots and curry.
- Chicken Salad with Cranberries: Simple chicken salad with cranberries and water chestnuts or almonds.
- Dairy-Free Potato-Leek Soup: Take advantage of the natural richness of potatoes to make a delicious dairy-free version of this traditional favorite.
- Dairy-Free Wild Mushroom Soup: Try this clear, herbed alternative to creamy mushroom soups.
- Fried Plantains: Eat these allergy-friendly snacks like chips.
- Fruit Salad with Allergy-Safe Champagne-Lime Dressing: This allergy-safe dressing keeps your favorite fruits bright and crisp.
- Pumpkin and Apple Soup (*): Soy milk lends creaminess to this rich, fall-flavored soup.
- Roasted Pumpkin Seeds: Don't throw away the seeds from your Halloween Jack'o'Lantern! Here's a simple, nutritious snack.
- Shellfish-Free Chicken and Sausage Gumbo: An authentically-seasoned, filling gumbo that's safe for shellfish allergies.
- Soy-Free Larb: A classic Thai salad using ground pork or chicken.
- Wheat-Free, Gluten-Free Beef and Grain Soup: Interested in adding more whole grains to your diet? This easy soup has three.
- Quinoa Salad with Raspberry Vinaigrette: Great use of a less allergenic grain, free from common allergens.
- Nut-Free Trail Mix: Mix built around pumpkin and sunflower seeds and nut-free granola.
- Nut-Free Granola: Make this as a fun family project -- it's nutritious and flavorful.
- Allergy-Safe Gazpacho: Classic Spanish raw tomato-based soup, free from common allergens.
- All-Purpose Allergy-Safe Vegetable Broth: Tailor this cooking staple to your allergy needs. Freezes well in quantity.
Sauces, Condiments, and Appetizers
- Allergy-Safe Italian Dressing: The popular dressing with far fewer allergens and additives than the bottled stuff.
- Corn-Free Cranberry Sauce with Orange and Ginger: Pair your Thanksgiving turkey without unhealthy high-fructose corn syrup.
- Guacamole: A Super Bowl essential and a terrific nut-free sandwich spread.
- Red Wine Pan Sauce (*): Ideal accompaniment to steak and other red meats. Avoid butter to make it dairy-free.
- Tomato Bruschetta: Classic Italian toast topping makes an easy appetizer or picnic dish.
- Corn-Free, Soy-Free, Sulfite-Free Mayonnaise: Homemade egg-based mayonnaise.
- Red Pepper Puree: Roasted pureed peppers are an ideal sandwich topping.
- Hummus: Middle Eastern chickpea paste works as a dip or a sandwich spread.
- Wheat-Free, Gluten-Free Poultry Gravy: Basic gravy to pair with chicken or turkey: no bird required.
Desserts and Baked Goods
- Dairy-Free Hempmilk Tapioca Pudding: This dessert tastes for all the world like it was made with milk.
- Gluten-Free, Dairy-Free Multigrain Pumpkin Muffins: The unusual grains amaranth and teff make these muffins as nutritious as they are delicious.
Beverages
- Citrus-Free, Additive-Free Mulled Apple Cider: The perfect beverage for fall and winter.
- Dairy-Free Strawberry-Banana Smoothie: Healthy breakfast or snack option based on fruits, juice, and optional flaxseed.
Other
- Dairy-Free, Wheat-Free, Gluten-Free Tempura Batter: A dairy-free version of a traditional Japanese cooking medium.
