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These delicious gluten free dairy free recipes that prove dietary restrictions don’t limit flavor! From quick weeknight dinners to indulgent desserts, my tested recipes deliver incredible taste without compromise.

Gluten Free Dairy Free Recipes
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Last year, my son was diagnosed with lactose intolerance. My first thought, instead of worry, was determination! Lucky for him, I’m a cookbook author vegan and vegetarian cookbook, so I already had lots of ideas for how to make delicious recipes without dairy.

What started as a necessity for my son turned into an culinary adventure. I transformed our favorite family recipes, discovered new ideas that fit these restrictions, and even created some happy accidents along the way. These 50 recipes aren’t just “good for gluten free dairy free,” they’re legitimately crave-worthy meals that happen to fit multiple dietary needs. Even my friends without restrictions love these recipes!

Top Gluten Free Dairy Free Recipes

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Tips for Gluten Free Dairy Free Cooking

After a year of cooking this way, I’ve learned a few essential tricks. First, stock your pantry with tamari (gluten-free soy sauce), coconut milk, tahini, and certified gluten-free oats.

Read labels carefully. Gluten and dairy hide in surprising places: soy sauce, broths, and even some spice blends contain gluten, and there is often dairy hiding in packaged foods where you wouldn’t expect.

Embrace naturally gluten-free grains and starches: rice, quinoa, potatoes, and corn tortillas. Remember to avoid grains like farro and bulgur, which are not gluten-free.

Remember not to think of this as restrictive cooking! Think of it as an opportunity to explore new flavors and techniques. Some of my best recipes came from adapting to these dietary needs!

About the authors

Alex & Sonja

Hi there! We’re Alex & Sonja Overhiser, authors of two cookbooks, busy parents, and a real life couple who cooks together. We founded the A Couple Cooks website in 2010 to share simple, seasonal recipes and the joy of cooking. We now offer thousands of original recipes, cooking tips, and meal planning ideas—all written and photographed by the two of us (and tested on our kids!).

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  1. Anonymous says:

    Thank you so very much… I was just as just diagnosed with alpha gal after many years of other medical problems including celiac disease and a dairy allergy….plan to make your Banana oatmuffins in the morning and your lemon garlic shrimp for supper…you have so many yummy sounding recipes that you are sure to make both me and my stomach smile again! Thank you for being here to rescue me!

  2. Valerie Smrtic says:

    How does one purchase your cookbook/recipe book? My daughter (an adult) eats dairy and gluten free, and I would like to have menu choices when I offer to take a meal to their home. Thank you very much. These recipes on this page look wonderful (except for anything with coconut).

    1. Alex Overhiser says:

      Hi! Our book, Pretty Simple Cooking is available at any bookstore, including amazon. However, it is not a book that focuses on gluten and dairy free recipes (although we offer substitution ideas when possible).

      Best!