Dairy Free meal ideas

[Nik Pal]

So I went to my follow up appointment today, and the PA suggested I limit dairy, caffeine, spicy foods, greasy foods, and raw fruits/vegetables. I am kind of lost because I eat a lot of cheese. Meals I make that don't include cheese are usually pretty spicy. I have some ideas (TJ's chicken for dinner!), but not many. Anybody have some dairy free/non-spicy/non-greasy go to meals to suggest?

[rugger]

Broiled/grilled/sauteed fish seasoned with olive oil and salt 'n pepper. Or topped with cilantro, mango or peach salsa, avocado. With rice and veggies on the side.

Sweet potato and black bean stew

Turkey meatloaf

Pork chops 'n applesauce with sauteed veggies

Pasta with mixed veggies and a white wine/lemon/olive oil sauce

[chickypoo2468]

Stoney's faux Alfredo on noodles- mayo with garlic powder, onion powder, italian seasonings (or whatever seasonings) and a splash of alternamilk

I suggest getting some nutritional yeast. It's not cheesy IMO, but I was shaking it on everything bc it just gave it more flavor.

Meat in a crock pot with whatever seasonings with a veggie side

[chickypoo2468]

Wait are you eliminating or reducing? Im sorry, I don't remember the backstory.

[Nik Pal]

Pretty much reducing. I'm just having GI issues, and apparently all of my favorite foods are not helping. Those are great ideas, thanks.

[SAK]

Grilled chicken, sausage and rice, all the soups/stews (chicken, beef & veggie, broccoli, tomato, potato corn chowder, split pea, lentil,black bean, etc), tacos, baked potato, baked sweet potato, pot roast, pork chops, fish fry, chicken and dumplings, chili (just gently seasoned) and cornbread, goulash, Italian pasta minus the cheese, breakfast foods (waffles, pancakes, eggs, sausage, etc), cheeseless pizza, burgers, and, of course, cake batter

[ellebeedub]

Chicken fingers with sweet potato fries and sautéed broccoli
Coconut Braised Spinach and Chickpeas ( www.thekitchn.com/recipe-braised-coconut-spinach-chickpeas-with-lemon-164551 )
BBQ chicken/pork for sandwiches (along the same lines... Untidy Josephs)
Breakfast burritos
Pad Thai

[rugger]

If you're just reducing, try a parmesan herb crust on fish or chicken. That way you get your taste of cheese but aren't over-doing it. Or add a few shavings of parm right on top of your pasta. Again, you get the cheese but it isn't overtaking the dish/your gut.

[rockiesnugget]

Jan 29, 2015 12:47:06 GMT -5 chickypoo2468 said:

Stoney's faux Alfredo on noodles- mayo with garlic powder, onion powder, italian seasonings (or whatever seasonings) and a splash of alternamilk

I suggest getting some nutritional yeast. It's not cheesy IMO, but I was shaking it on everything bc it just gave it more flavor.

Meat in a crock pot with whatever seasonings with a veggie side

Is there a recipe for this or ratios of mayo to seasoning?

[zaraceligon]

Chicken tostadas, tempura, foil bake cod with mushroom, fried mackerel, salmon teriyaki, simmered beef and vegetables. Most of my meals we eat it with rice. Anyway if you are interesting on any recipes from the menu let me know, right know I'm at the store doing groceries.

[Nik Pal]

Thanks, you guys are great. I know this shouldn't be hard, but somehow when you hear you can't have something, that's all your brain goes to. Oh, and on the upside, I still have some dairy free treats from a bakery in Vermont!

[chickypoo2468]

Jan 29, 2015 13:19:54 GMT -5 rockiesnugget said:

Jan 29, 2015 12:47:06 GMT -5 chickypoo2468 said:

Stoney's faux Alfredo on noodles- mayo with garlic powder, onion powder, italian seasonings (or whatever seasonings) and a splash of alternamilk

I suggest getting some nutritional yeast. It's not cheesy IMO, but I was shaking it on everything bc it just gave it more flavor.

Meat in a crock pot with whatever seasonings with a veggie side

Is there a recipe for this or ratios of mayo to seasoning?

Nope.

[TJ]

Basically, we almost always do a meat plus a starch plus a veggie. MH likes to grill, so we could do grilled chicken, asparagus, and potato. Or turkey burger patties, broccoli, and baked sweet potato fries. Or beef/chicken fajita meat, on corn tortillas, with homemade guacamole. We very often get those rotisserie chickens. One night we have chicken, beans, and a veggie, the next night we shred the rest of the meat and put it in a salad. We like to make Greek salad using lettuce, tomato, artichoke hearts, Greek olives, cucumber, and make our own salad dressing using balsamic vinegar and olive oil.

And now I want all of these foods, and MH here to help me cook them.

[grumpycakes]

Jan 29, 2015 13:19:54 GMT -5 rockiesnugget said:

Jan 29, 2015 12:47:06 GMT -5 chickypoo2468 said:

Stoney's faux Alfredo on noodles- mayo with garlic powder, onion powder, italian seasonings (or whatever seasonings) and a splash of alternamilk

I suggest getting some nutritional yeast. It's not cheesy IMO, but I was shaking it on everything bc it just gave it more flavor.

Meat in a crock pot with whatever seasonings with a veggie side

Is there a recipe for this or ratios of mayo to seasoning?

No real recipe.  The sauce is mainly mayo, so take out as much mayo as you want sauce, add alternamilk to it until you like the texture and then a few shakes of whatever seasonings you like.

[DGM]

TJ, love peen for recipes, not you missing MH.

[Nik Pal]

MapleMe, I had rasberry almond cookies for dessert tonight!

One bite, and I was all:

[DGM]

Jan 29, 2015 22:50:40 GMT -5 Nik Pal said:

MapleMe, I had rasberry almond cookies for dessert tonight!

One bite, and I was all:

SAK says they count as breakfast too and I tested that theory to confirm