Sometimes, having a dietary requirement or restriction can make it tricky to know how to eat healthily. Whether it’s a gluten-free, dairy-free, vegetarian, or vegan diet you’re after, there’s plenty of inspiration to be found online.
Here are the top five culinary websites for you to find dietary-friendly healthy recipes.
1. Milk Free Mom
Milk Free Mom is a website dedicated to creating and sharing easy-to-make dairy-free recipes, as well as recommending dairy-free products to buy. You’ll find plenty of inspiration for vegan, gluten-free, and allergy-friendly snacks and meals—from breakfast through to dessert.
If you’re new to dairy-free or vegan eating, you can check out the free meal plans for ideas on what to eat each day. Or, if you need grocery shopping inspiration or help, you can check out the Milk-Free Products blog section of the site.
There are also dedicated sections to both gluten-free and vegan recipe collections.
2. Minimalist Baker
Minimalist Baker is ideal for anyone who wants to know how to bake for a range of dietary requirements.
All recipes have one or more dietary-friendly labels: gluten-free, vegan, vegetarian, dairy-free, or naturally sweetened. A helpful color-coding system helps to easily distinguish which ones are safe for you to create, depending on your requirements.
As well as being dietary-friendly, all Minimalist Baker recipes are simple to make and fall into one or more categories: ten ingredients or fewer, one bowl, or 30 minutes or less to prepare.
If you need to expand your culinary equipment, there is also a shop on the website for purchasing both kitchen essentials and specialist cookware items.
3. Vegetarian Gastronomy
Vegetarian Gastronomy is a popular blog that focuses on healthy vegan recipes, with many gluten-free options also on offer.
Alongside the appetizers, mains, and desserts recipes, you’ll also find a section dedicated to kid-friendly meals. As a mother of two, author Anjali believes that eating healthy eating habits form at a young age. The kids section of the website will help you find recipes suitable for both children and all the family.
If you like following step-by-step recipe videos, then check out Vegetarian Gastronomy’s Web Stories. You’ll find the most popular recipes in walkthrough video form here.
4. Forks Over Knives
Best known for the health documentary film of the same name, the Forks Over Knives website has been packed full of allergy-friendly recipes.
The idea behind Forks Over Knives is to treat and reverse some illnesses simply by adopting a whole-food, plant-based diet. Ideal for anyone and everyone without an illness, this website is full of simple and healthy vegetarian and vegan recipes.
You can also learn about the benefits of following a whole-foods, plant-based diet within the Beginner’s Guide. There are also useful FAQs and a meal planner which can help you decide what to cook each day.
5. Celiac Disease Foundation
If you need to follow a gluten-free diet, then you’ll find a great selection of safe recipes on the Celiac Disease Foundation website.
Founded in 1990, the Foundation aims to educate and support those who are diagnosed with Celiac Disease—but its resources are useful for anyone following a gluten-free diet. Click on Gluten-Free Living to discover recipes, meal plans, and lists of gluten-free foods.
As well as providing plenty of gluten-free recipes, the Celiac Disease Foundation also offers advice on safe gluten-free medicines and supplements, plus a guide on gluten-free dining out options.
There are Dietary-Friendly Recipes All Over The Internet
With a smartphone or laptop to hand, you’re never far from finding inspiration and help for your dietary needs.
Besides dedicated blogs, Pinterest is a great place to find recipe ideas from all over the web. Even a quick search on Google can pull up a decent list of suggested gluten-free, vegan, or any other dietary requirement recipes you are looking for.
