Lactose-free recipes

Other dietary criteria:

1.
Biryani-Inspired Vegetable Rice
- Watch how Canadian Living's Senior Food Specialist Alison Kent prepares this fragrant dish in our Test Kitchen video: Biryani-Inspired Vegetable...
2.
Black Currant Gooseberry Jelly
- Jostaberries are a gooseberry-black currant hybrid originating in Europe but now grown in western Canada. In order to duplicate their intense...
3.
Boston and Endive Lettuce with Sherry Vinaigrette
- This composed salad is refreshing served as a separate course after the main course. You can use any wine vinegar or cider vinegar instead of...
4.
Coconut Curry Simmered Fish Fillets
- Any fish will work beautifully, but pickerel, whitefish or lake trout are especially tasty. There are several curry pastes available, so experiment...
5.
Couscous and Peas
- In saucepan, bring 1 cup (250 mL) chicken stock and salt to boil. Remove from heat. Stir in frozen peas, zucchini and couscous. Cover; let stand...
6.
Dairy Free Raspberry Spuma
- Italian for 'foam' or 'froth', spuma is an airy type of sherbet made with egg whites beaten with boiling sugar syrup. This frozen specialty is also...
7.
Dairy-Free Chocolate Almond Biscotti
- These biscotti have a slightly drier texture than ones made with butter, which means they are perfect for dunking in your favourite beverage.
8.
Dairy-Free Chocolate Meringues
- These little meringues make a special holiday treat. Look for good-quality chocolate (70 per cent cocoa or higher), such as Lindt, and check the...
9.
Dairy-Free Cranberry Almond Lemon Cornmeal Cookies
- A lemony glaze adds glisten to golden cookies, which have a surprisingly pleasing crunch of cornmeal.
10.
Dairy-Free Vanilla Soy Milk Panna Cotta with Ginger Grapefruit Sauce
- This stunning dessert will please all palates at a holiday dinner. Look for soy sour cream in the dairy or natural food sections of grocery or...
11.
Dried Fruit Compote
- Dried fruits — such as apricots, figs, prunes and raisins — are all high in potassium, an important mineral in the battle against...
12.
Fennel Watercress Salad with Apple Dressing
- With a refreshing dressing that features apple and thyme, this salad takes on a novel, winning look. Of course, you can substitute your favourite...
13.
Fish and Chips
- Scrub potatoes; prick in several places. Microwave on high for 4 minutes or until tender-firm. Let cool for 5 minutes. Cut lengthwise into wedges....
14.
Golden Conserve
- This chunky mix of oranges, lemon, apricots and plums bursts with flavour.
15.
Herbed Brown Rice
- In 6-cup (1.5 L) covered casserole, stir together water, parsley, thyme, salt and pepper. Stir in rice; cover and bake in 400°F (200°C) oven...
16.
Lime Blaster Punch
- In large bowl, stir together lemon-lime pop, lime juice concentrate, ice cubes and cold water. Top with lime sherbet.
17.
Mediterranean New-Potato Salad
- A Mediterranean-style potato salad pairs deliciously with grilled chicken or any summer barbecue favourite.
18.
Mustard Honey Pork Chops
- Sweet yet tangy pork chops appeal to everyone in the family. They need only whole grain rice and your favourite steamed vegetable to fill the plate.
19.
Peachy Keen Smoothie
- For anyone who is lactose intolerant, this creamy breakfast drink features soy milk and silken tofu.
20.
Quick Shrimp and Asparagus Risotto
- Serve with Carrot Salad (see recipe link below).
21.
Red Pepper Dip
- Crunchy vegetables or pita crisps make great dippers for this taste treat.
22.
Roasted Vegetable Stock
- Roasting the vegetables gives deep, rich colour to this all-purpose stock. If you like, add 1 tsp (5 mL) crumbled dried mushrooms for even deeper...
23.
Romaine and Radicchio Salad with Vinaigrette
- In salad bowl, toss together romaine leaves, radicchio leaves and English cucumber. In small bowl, whisk together olive oil, wine vinegar, parsley,...
24.
Soy-Braised Tofu
- In small bowl, whisk cornstarch, soy sauce, black bean sauce, oyster sauce and hot pepper sauce; set aside. In wok, heat oil over medium-high...
25.
Spiced Orange and Grapefruit Compote
- This nondairy dessert is a huge hit in my family, especially among my kids, nieces and nephews. It's best made with large navel oranges, usually...
26.
Strawberry Tofu Smoothie
- This creamy, smooth, oh-so-easy strawberry drink has a sweet vanilla flavour and tastes remarkably like a strawberry shake. Use fresh strawberries...
27.
Tagine-Style Beef and Rice
- Transport yourself to sunny Morocco tonight with bright flavours and exotic scents of this dish. For a simple next-day salad, just add a splash of...
28.
Turkey Bolognese Sauce
- This recipe makes enough for five servings of sauce. We recommend cooking 3 oz (90 g) of spaghetti for each serving. While she's at it, Melissa can...