Allergies and diets

Good food that will not make you ill. Pick what you cook around, or set it once with and the whole site follows.

Gluten free

Recipes with no wheat, barley, rye or ordinary flour, for people with coeliac disease or a gluten sensitivity. Where a shop-bought item is needed, such as stock or sausages, the recipe says to use a gluten free one.

897 recipes

Dairy free

Recipes with no milk, butter, cream, cheese or yoghurt, for people with a milk allergy or lactose intolerance.

765 recipes

Egg free

Recipes made without eggs, for people with an egg allergy.

936 recipes

Nut free

Recipes with no peanuts or tree nuts, and no nut butters, pesto or marzipan. Handy for school lunchboxes.

1294 recipes

Vegetarian

Recipes with no meat or fish.

604 recipes

Vegan

Recipes with nothing from animals: no meat, fish, dairy, eggs or honey.

343 recipes

No added sugar

Recipes with no added sugar of any kind. Sweetness comes from whole fruit, spices or a named sweetener. Many people with diabetes cook this way, but check with your own doctor or dietitian.

288 recipes

Low carb

Recipes built without flour, bread, pasta, rice, potato or sugar. They lean on vegetables, eggs, meat, fish and cheese.

148 recipes

Lighter

Filling meals for people losing or managing their weight. They lean on lean protein, vegetables and pulses, with little added fat or sugar and no deep frying. We never print calorie counts, because they depend on brands and portions.

197 recipes

High protein

Recipes built around a proper portion of protein such as chicken, fish, eggs, tofu, lentils or Greek yoghurt. Good for staying full and for people building muscle.

324 recipes

Gain weight

Hearty recipes with plenty of energy in a small portion, using olive oil, nuts, cheese, oats and full fat dairy. For people who need to put on weight or have a small appetite. Ask your doctor or dietitian if you are unsure how much you need.

120 recipes

Low salt

Recipes with no stock cubes, soy sauce, bacon, cheese, olives or added salt. Flavour comes from herbs, spices, lemon and garlic. For people cutting down on salt, for example with high blood pressure.

98 recipes

Low fat

Recipes with little fat: lean meat and fish, vegetables, pulses and oil spray instead of pouring oil.

72 recipes

High fibre

Recipes built on wholegrains, oats, beans, lentils, seeds and vegetables, for people who want more fibre.

316 recipes

Low FODMAP

Recipes made without onion, garlic, wheat, beans and other common IBS triggers. Garlic flavour comes from garlic infused oil. Everyone reacts differently, so use these alongside advice from your dietitian.

124 recipes

Labels come from the ingredients as written in each recipe. Always check packet labels for allergens and cross contamination, and ask your doctor or dietitian what is right for you, especially with coeliac disease, diabetes or a serious allergy. This is not medical advice.