Comfort food dinners for the family are the answer for this time of year. Cold weather of winter got you down and you don’t know what to cook for your family with food allergies, we’ve got you covered. The dark and chilly nights of the year are here and what is better than a hot meal on the table to warm you up?
You want something that reminds you of what your parents made for dinner. Meals that are easy to make, stretch the food budget, and please the whole family. The following recipes are like a warm hug from your mom.
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What is Comfort Food?
Comfort food is that nostalgic dish that brings you back to being a child and knowing everything will be okay. It warms you up when you are cold, comforts you when you are down, and brings back a flood of memories. The smells that fill the house make you instantly think of coming home from school and knowing there is going to be a delicious meal on the table tonight.
They are a traditional recipe passed down from generation to generation. One you may miss out on if you have food allergies or intolerances. We carefully adapted our family’s favourite comfort food recipes to be gluten-free, dairy-free, and free from the top 9 food allergens but still have every ounce of deliciousness like mum’s dinners.
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Comfort Foods for Chilly Weather
Cold weather comfort food can be anything from soups and stews to casseroles and hearty meat dishes. The key is that they are filling, help keep the food budget down, and are not too fiddly to make. These recipes are the ones we all think of when we picture a family sat around a dinner table and while the snow and rain is blowing outside.
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15 Allergy Friendly Comfort Food Dinner Recipes
Easy to make into at least one meal with leftovers for most families, these recipes are also perfect for freezing and meal prepping. Most of the 15 dishes can be prepared ahead to help speed up the day of cooking. From stove top to slow cookers you can decide which comfort foods you want to share with your family to nourish and comfort your loved ones.
Don’t be afraid to make larger batches as all the recipes here freeze well!
These classic – stick to your ribs, filling, mostly meat and potatoes meals are perfect wintery dinners for a family with multiple food allergies.
All of our recipes are free from:
- Gluten
- Wheat
- Eggs
- Peanuts
- Treenuts
- Dairy
- Soy
- Fish
- Shellfish
- Sesame
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Mom’s Chicken Noodle Soup
Just about every culture has a variety of this classic comfort food. Anytime anyone is ill or homesick this is what tends to be made. It brings the feeling of being back home to life through a classic chicken broth overflowing with noodles, vegetables, and chicken meat.
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Grammie’s Ground Beef Meatloaf
This traditional American cuisine dish of meatloaf is basted with a slightly sweet glaze. Cooked on an elevated rack to get the perfect crispy exterior It is fabulous as is, smothered with gravy or sliced in a sandwich.
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Oma’s German Goulash
A German style paprika stew goulash is what we think of when we crave comfort food.
This thick and meaty beef stew takes a bit of meat and vegetables and makes a hearty meal from it. A beautiful orange colour and slightly smoky smell that brings us back to sitting in Oma’s kitchen.
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Grandma’s Chicken Pot Pie
This unique chicken pot pie recipe is kept gluten free by swapping out the flaky pastry normally found on the classic comfort food. Replace it with the creamiest of potatoes that make you forget all about pastry. The savoury herbed gravy takes this down home cooked dish and is creating memories for a new generation of nostalgia.
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Nani’s Lamb Tikka Masala
The rich and soft taste of stewed lamb in spices for an Indian inspired British comfort meal. Best served with rice for a stick to your ribs dinner. It cuts the chill in the winter months.
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Mamere’s Split Pea and Ham Soup
A French Canadian inspired dish this soup is perfect for long winter nights. Originating from the sugar shake and maple syrup harvest this soup is a big part of Canadian cuisine. Slightly sweet with maple syrup yet smokey from the ham and thick cut bacon this soup is better than canned varieties.
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Mamaw’s Beef and Potatoes in the Slow Cooker
One of the best comfort food meals for really busy families. This slow cooker meal is a set and forget dinner full of meat and potato-y goodness. Flavoured with garlic the meat can be a budget friendly cut as it will cook for hours and end up soft and moist.
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Nana’s Shepherd’s Pie
This lamb and gravy based casserole that is topped with creamy mashed potatoes is a UK classic down-home comfort food. You can switch out the ground lamb for ground beef and still have one of the heartiest and nostalgic foods of generations. This all-in-one casserole is perfect as it doesn’t need a side dish – the veg, mash, and meat are all in the dish bubbling away together.
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Grandmaman’s Beef Stew with Red Wine
This modern version of the classic French stew, boeuf bourguignon, uses cheaper cuts of meats slowly cooked in red wine and tenderised for hours. This makes them so juicy and tender that they fall apart on your fork. Be sure to use a vegan full bodied red wine or check out the alternative non-alcoholic eversion in the blog notes.
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Dadi’s Butter Chicken
A dairy free version of chicken smothered in a tomato and curry flavoured gravy, butter chicken is a meld of culture for this comfort food. It is one of those dishes that brings a smile to the face of so many when they smell it simmering away on a chilly day. The slightly warmth of the spices warms this soul food.
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Grammie’s Potato and Ham Chowder
Potato and Ham Chowder is a super thick and hearty soup perfect for cold night. A great way to use up extras for ham or fry up a bit of bacon and pop it in the soup. This potage is a great way to get the most out of your ham dinners.
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Mimi’s Thick Beef and Bean Chili
This thick beef and bean chili is brimming with warming spices like cumin, paprika and chili powder. Make a large pot of this tex-mex stew, and freeze some for another night. You can also use the chili to top baked potatoes, fries, hot dogs, or nachos as leftovers.
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Mormor’s Turkey Meatballs with Gravy
Turkey meatballs with gravy tastes just like the hearty meal from your favourite Swedish furniture store. Only you can stay all cozy at home and gather around your dining table instead of venturing out into the snow. A creamy gravy smothers lean poultry based meatballs for the perfect comfort meal.
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Gran’s Broccoli Cheddar Soup
So good you’d never know it is vegan. Tasting just like mom used to make this classic winter soup is the perfect cool weather dish for family dinners. Filling and satisfying, this recipe is simple to make and tailor to eat family member’s tastes.
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