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Side Dishes

Side dishes are meant to enhance the main course of the meal, added color to the table as well as complimenting the flavors of surrounding dishes. These dairy-free recipes will suit many occasions and meals; from vegan to meat-based menus, you'll find what you're looking for!
Basic Stuffing
This dairy-free stuffing recipe is easy to make and healthier than traditional stuffing recipes, perfect for thanksgiving or anytime you're in the mood for lactose-free comfort food! For a dairy free stuffing recipe that is sure to satisfy, try this stuffing recipe!
Carrots with Raisins
Looking a carrot raisin dish thats savory and sweet? This isn't your everyday carrot and raisin salad! This easy recipe cooks carrots and raisins in white wine with just a little honey and salt, for a rich, savory and sweet vegetable side dish. For a carrot and raisin dish that's simply delicious and dairy-free, you need to try this.
Cheesy Spinach & Mushrooms
Dairy-free Cheesy Spinach & Mushrooms Recipe. A dairy-free cheese sauce recipe is combined with sauteed mushrooms and spinach. For vegans, lactose-free and dairy-free diets!
Citrus Bulgur Salad
This bulgur salad recipe is easy to make, dairy-free, vegan and delicious. Medium bulgur wheat is combined with an easy citrus dressing for a healthy lunch or dinner.
Cranberry Apple Stuffing
Looking for a dairy-free stuffing recipe that's vegetarian and vegan, too? This vegetarian cranberry apple stuffing recipe is family favorite, and, best of all, it's dairy-free, lactose-free and delicious-- perfect for cooking for family members with allergies or alternative diets!
Creamed Peas
Looking for a dairy-free vegan creamed peas recipe? This dairy free creamed peas recipe is healthier than traditional versions, but is every bit as tasty! For a dairy-free comfort food classic, try this non-dairy recipe for Creamed Peas!
Creamed Spinach
This creamy, dairy-free recipe brings out the buttery tastes of spinach with the addition of a non-dairy savory cream sauce. Try this dairy-free recipe for a creamy, flavorful vegetarian side dish that is healthier than traditional butter-and-cream-based versions.
Creamy Broccoli Salad
This vegan creamy broccoli salad recipe is dairy-free and egg-free, and it is so delicious! Suitable for vegan and dairy-free diets, this creamy broccoli salad recipe is great for dairy free kids and adults alike.
Creamy Brussels Sprouts with Prosciutto
Looking for a simple and elegant side dish or a vegetable dish for a light entree? This dairy-free recipe combines rich Brussels sprouts with savory prosciutto in a non-dairy peppery cream sauce for a combination that will impress and satisfy a variety of tastes and diets!
Eggless Egg Salad
Vegan eggless egg salad recipe. Prepared with healthy ingredients like tofu, olive oil, veggies and spices, this creamy salad is satisfying and flavorful, even for dairy-free kids!
Egg White Salad
Egg White Salad Recipe. A light egg salad recipe, this egg white salad recipe is prepared with egg whites and soy mayonnaise.
Goddess Beet Salad
Dairy-Free Goddess Beet Salad Recipe. This vegan beet salad recipe is prepared with a light dairy-free goddess salad dressing, beets and kale, for a creamy dairy-free salad that vegans, dairy-free kids and everyone will enjoy.
Grapefruit Avocado Goddess Salad
This grapefruit avocado goddess salad recipe is prepared with broiled grapfruit, fresh avocado and a light goddess dressing recipe that's dairy-free, vegan, and so much healthier than traditional green goddess dressings.
Leek Gratin
A dairy-free leeks au gratin recipe! This dairy free recipe for leek gratin is a non-dairy take on a creamy French baked vegetable casserole, prepared with a dairy-free cream sauce, leeks and panko breadcrumbs for a delicious, savory and satisfying vegetable side dish for any time of year! Try this dairy free Leek Gratin recipe for a memorable non-dairy meal!
Raspberry Walnut Salad
This vegan raspberry walnut salad recipe is prepared with an easy dairy-free creamy raspberry salad dressing, fresh mixed greens, walnuts, dried turkish figs and fresh raspberries. Suitable for dairy-free, egg-free and vegan diets, this salad is enjoyed by everyone!
Strawberry Salad with Blood Orange Vinaigrette
This strawberry spinach salad recipe is prepared with a blood orange vinaigrette that's healthy, colorful and delicious.
Soy-Caramelized Roast Chestnuts
Roasting chestnuts is so easy, and this roast chestnuts recipe combines a savory-sweet soy caramel sauce with freshly roasted chestnuts for an easy, seasonal, dairy-free side dish or salad topping!
Vegetable Coconut Curry
Coconut Curry Vegetables Recipe. This coconut curry vegetables recipe is my favorite way to make curried vegetables, and it's vegan and dairy-free, prepared with coconut milk, fresh vegetables and curry spices!
Vegetable Hot Pots
Looking for a dairy-free vegetable casserole recipe? This dairy free recipe for Vegetable Hot Pots is a recipe for a vegetable casserole topped with creamy non-dairy mashed potatoes that dairy-free kids and adults will love. If you're looking for a vegetable casserole recipe influenced by the potato-topped Shepherd's Pie, this lactose free recipe is for you!

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