Does dairy-free mean vegan?
Not always—some recipes use eggs or honey. Browse the vegan tag hub when you need zero animal products, or open Browse with dairy-free selected and add a cuisine.
Dairy-free Recipes
280 recipes found
Dairy-free recipes skip milk, cheese, and butter—using olive oil, plant milks, or nutritional yeast where creaminess still matters.
Emulsion tips and hidden-dairy callouts help lactose-intolerant and vegan-adjacent cooks avoid surprise butter, cream, or whey in otherwise clean lists.
Featured recipes
Quick Sautéed Chicken and Veggie Rice Bowl
30 min · Easy · Chinese
Pineapple-jalapeño Marinade Chicken
30 min · Easy · American
Watermelon Rosemary Frosé
20 min · Easy · American
Sautéed Green Beans with Toasted Almonds
18 min · Easy · French
Pan-seared Salmon with Roasted Asparagus and Quinoa
35 min · Medium · American
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One-pan Chicken Sausage & Roasted Vegetables
45 min · Easy · American
Green Goddess Meal Replacement Protein Shake
5 min · Easy · American
Spanish-style Salt Cod, Potato, and Tomato Stew
55 min · Medium · Spanish
Sopa De Fideo (mexican Noodle Soup)
30 min · Easy · Mexican
Quick Mediterranean Mackerel Sandwich
10 min · Easy · Mediterranean
Lemon Herb Chicken and Asparagus Bowl
35 min · Easy · American
Quick Aloo Tamatar Sabzi with Toasted Bread
30 min · Easy · Indian
Classic Shrimp Fried Rice
25 min · Easy · Chinese
Keto Cauliflower Fried Rice with Chicken
25 min · Easy · Chinese
Dairy-free Creamy Mushroom Risotto
50 min · Medium · Italian
Vegan Coconut Chickpea Curry
35 min · Easy · Indian
Korean-inspired Beef Lettuce Wraps
20 min · Easy · Korean
Sheet-pan Honey Garlic Salmon and Broccoli
25 min · Easy · American
Turkey and White Bean Chili
50 min · Easy · American
Spicy Tofu Peanut Noodle Bowl
30 min · Easy · Thai
Homemade Ginger Ale
40 min · Easy · American
Classic Sourdough Bread
90 min · Hard · Other
Zesty Garlic Lemon Roasted Asparagus
17 min · Easy · Mediterranean
Garlic Lemon Roasted Asparagus
22 min · Easy · Mediterranean
Frequently asked questions
What substitutes cream in dairy-free sauces?
Coconut milk, cashew cream, and reduced vegetable broth appear with notes on when each fits savory versus sweet.
Are dairy-free desserts included?
Yes. Baking and sweet tags with dairy-free surface cakes, cookies, and fruit desserts without butter or milk.