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Vegetarian Entrees & Main Courses

Tofu, tempeh, seitan and vegetables are nutritive additions to vegetarian and non-vegetarian diets alike, and with these dairy-free recipes, they'll add a lot of flavor, too!
Baked Sweet Potato & Edamame Burritos
Dairy-Free Burritos! These Sweet Potato & Edamame Burritos are baked and filled with savory sweet potatoes, edamame, spinach, cardamom-spiced onions, spinach, and a non-dairy cheese sauce for a celebration of color and flavor. If you're looking for an exciting dairy free vegetarian entree, try these vegan baked burritos!
Barbecue Bean Burgers (Vegan, Gluten-Free)
This dairy-free bean burgers recipe is also vegan, egg-free and gluten-free, perfect for those with lactose intolerance or those with allergies to milk, gluten, eggs or wheat.
Barbecue Seitan Strips
Looking for a seitan recipe that's dairy-free and vegan? This recipe for homemade barbecue seitan is so easy to make, and it's dairy free, soy-free, egg-free and vegan! Try this dairy free vegetarian entree recipe for homemade barbecue seitan for lactose free kids and adults, for weeknight dinners or parties!
Best Vegan Cheese Sandwich
Best Vegan Cheese Sandwich Recipe. This vegan cheese sandwich recipe uses a homemade dairy-free cheese that's prepared with nutritional yeast, cashew butter and other healthier ingredients. For the best dairy-free cheese sandwich ever, try this vegan cheese sandwich recipe!
Black-Eyed Peas
Looking for an easy vegan black-eyed peas recipe for New Year's? This dairy-free, vegetarian black-eyed peas recipe is so easy to make, but so delicious for New Year's Day or anytime of year!
Chilled Ginger Soba Noodles
Ginger Soba Noodles Salad. This chilled soba noodle salad recipe is prepared with a ginger-miso vinaigrette, wheat soba noodles, baby spinach, walnuts and fresh raspberries. For a fun, easy, healthy soba noodle recipe, this ginger soba noodle salad is perfect.
Coconut Curry Rice with Tofu
Coconut Curry Rice with Tofu Recipe. A recipe for coconut curry rice with tofu that even kids will like! Dairy-free and vegan, this easy coconut curry rice recipe will have everyone asking for seconds.
Creamy Potato Pierogi
Dairy Free Pierogi Recipe! Looking for a dairy-free creamy potato pierogi recipe? Look no further! This healthier version of the Polish dumpling is lactose free, creamy and easy to prepare in advance and freeze for a savory weeknight meal!
Curried Seitan
Looking for a seitan recipe like curried seitan? This homemade seitan recipe is not only dairy-free, but egg-free, soy-free and vegan, too! This dairy free vegetarian entree recipe is high in protein and flavor, and it is nutritious and tasty for both lactose free kids and adults! Try this recipe for homemade seitan for a dairy-free curry recipe that's sure to please!
Eggplant Parmesan
Dairy-Free Eggplant Parmesan. This vegan recipe for eggplant parmesan is dairy-free eggplant parmesan at its best; even those who are not dairy-free will love this dairy-free eggplant parmesan!
Falafel
A Falafel Recipe for the dairy free and vegan! This dairy free falafel recipe uses garbanzos, spices and herbs to make tasty lactose free patties that both kids and adults enjoy. Try this vegan falafel recipe for dairy free falafel wraps or pitas or over greens for a tasty, healthy vegetarian entree that even kids like!
Lemon Parsley Seitan Chicken
Looking for a dairy-free vegetarian entree like seitan? This dairy free Seitan Chicken uses a simple seitan recipe with a non-dairy lemon parsley sauce for a savory dairy-free vegan dinner recipe that the whole family will enjoy! Great for lactose free kids and adults, this dairy-free, egg-free, soy-free seitan recipe is great for fancy dinners or weeknight meals.
Lentil Burgers with Swiss
These herbed vegan lentil burgers are paired with a savory homemade dairy-free Swiss cheese sauce for a bistro-style dinner or a hearty lunch. This recipe is easy to prepare and sure to satisfy vegetarians and meat-eaters alike.
Lentil Loaf
This lentil loaf recipe is a delicious dairy-free vegetarian entree that both dairy free kids and lactose-free adults alike will enjoy! For a lentil loaf recipe that's healthy, easy to prepare and delicious, try this recipe!
Raw Creamy Pasta with Marinated Mushrooms
Raw zucchini pasta recipe. This raw pasta recipe uses a raw creamy pasta sauce, marinated mushrooms, raw zucchini and other vegetables. This raw pasta recipe is the new way to eat pasta!
Savory Spinach Soufflés
Soufflés are one of the most impressive entrees to serve, both for family meals and formal dinner parties. Easy to prepare and fun to eat, this Dairy-Free Spinach Soufflé recipe is great for any meal of the week.
Scrambled Tofu
Looking for a vegan scrambled tofu recipe? This dairy-free, egg-free tofu scramble recipe is gluten-free and wheat-free, too! Perfect for breakfast, lunch or dinner, this scrambled tofu recipe has it all!
Seitan "Chicken" Kabobs with Yogurt Dipping Sauce
Making your own seitan is incredibly simple and simply delicious! This easy recipe takes very little preparation but is impressive in presentation and taste! Try this dairy-free Seitan Chicken Kabob Recipe for your next vegetarian dinner party!
Spicy Spaghetti Squash
Looking for a spaghetti squash recipe that's healthy, easy to cook and tasty? This spicy spaghetti squash recipe has it all!
Stuffed Cabbage Rolls
Looking for a stuffed cabbage rolls recipe that's dairy-free, vegetarian and vegan? This delicious cabbage rolls recipe is rich, healthy and absolutely phenomenal with a mouth-watering red wine sauce. For a dairy free recipe that is great for a first course or vegetarian entree, try this non-dairy Stuffed Cabbage Rolls Recipe!
Sweet Potato & Black Bean Quesadillas
Sweet Potato Quesadillas! These sweet potato quesadillas are prepared with black beans, vegan pesto, onions and salsa for a fun, colorful, delicious dairy-free and vegan entree that both dairy free kids and lactose free adults will love.
Vegan Cheesy Risotto
Vegan Cheesy Risotto Recipe. This vegan cheesy risotto recipe is the tastiest cheese-less cheese risotto recipe, suitable for dairy-free, vegans, and cheese lovers alike.
Vegan Lentil Meatballs (Gluten-free, Vegan)
This vegan meatballs recipe is dairy-free, egg-free and gluten-free! Prepared with wholesome ingredients like red lentils, nutritional yeast, and flax seeds, this is the perfect dairy-free, gluten free recipe for your vegetarian spaghetti and meatballs!
Vegan Mushroom Risotto
This vegan mushroom risotto recipe is totally dairy-free, creamy and delicious, prepared with healthy olive oil, mushrooms, spinach, arborio rice and other flavorful vegan ingredients. For a vegan risotto that everyone will love, this dairy-free mushroom risotto recipe is delightful.
Vegan Tamales
This recipe for vegan tamales makes delicious dairy free, vegetarian tamales with an easy-to-follow vegan tamales recipe.
Vegetable Pot Pie
This vegetable pot pie recipe is vegan, dairy-free, egg-free and delicious for dairy free kids and adults! Prepared with all vegan ingredients, this vegan vegetable pot pie is a healthier lactose-free comfort.
Zucchini Pasta with Fresh Tomato Sauce
Looking for a fresh zucchini pasta recipe? This recipe is made from fresh zucchini and fresh vegetables for a quick, no-cook, vegan entree that is wonderful for a light lunch or refreshing dinner. For dairy free kids and adults alike, this healthy zucchini pasta recipe will brighten any table.

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