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.
Elevated Amaretto Sour
5 min · Medium · American
Strawberry Vanilla Quick Jam
30 min · Easy · Other
Hainanese Steamed Chicken and Fragrant Rice
65 min · Medium · Other
Best Aperol Spritz
3 min · Easy · Italian
One-pan Roasted Chicken Sausage and Vegetables
40 min · Easy · American
Refreshing Asian-style Cucumber Salad
15 min · Easy · Other
Old Fashioned American Goulash
45 min · Easy · American
Roasted Brussels Sprouts with Balsamic Glaze
35 min · Easy · American
Thai-style Garlic Chili Fried Eggs
15 min · Easy · Thai
Low-carb Chicken Fajita Skillet
30 min · Easy · Mexican
Roasted Garlic Asparagus
20 min · Easy · Other
Lemon Herb Pan-seared Salmon
20 min · Easy · American
Weeknight Turkey and Black Bean Chili
45 min · Easy · American
Simple Roasted Green Beans
20 min · Easy · American
Salty Oven-baked Potatoes
45 min · Easy · American
Pan-seared Chicken with Blistered Garden Tomatoes and Basil
25 min · Easy · Italian
Blackened Salmon with Mango Salsa
30 min · Easy · American
Banh Mi Rice Bowls
25 min · Easy · Vietnamese
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.