Living in the Pacific Northwest, summer is always the longed for season here. Everyone lives for the summers and outdoor activities. The second the sun comes out in mid-spring, I try my best to get outdoors. Summers to me are for more hiking, soaking up the sun at the beach, a few small road trips with my family, seeing how successful I can make my home-grown garden, and I definitely enjoy as much grilling and smoking as I possibly can.

I’ve always been a fan of eating seasonally, and some of my favorite summer foods revolve around fresh berries, lettuce, spinach and other greens, and refreshing takes on old standards – like chicken and vegetables or spring rolls. I love summer for iced coffees, smoothie bowls, homemade popsicles, and smoked and grilled burgers (of all kinds), and grilled pizza.

One of my best tips with sticking with a gluten-free dairy-free diet is to try new recipes regularly, so you don’t get stuck in a rut with cooking. So I’ve rounded up 25 awesome recipes that I want to try this summer – but also to hopefully inspire you to try some of them too. I’ve only included gluten-free and dairy-free recipes, so you don’t have to do any extra legwork when it comes to making ingredient swaps. Enjoy!

Gluten-free Dairy-free Summer Breakfast Recipes

Raspberry Coconut Smoothie Bowl

Summer Breakfast Tacos – swap the butter for vegan butter and nix the cheese

Summer Fruit Vanilla Chia Pudding Bowl

Strawberry Rhubarb Crisp Baked Oatmeal

Paleo Lemon Blueberry Pancakes

Gluten-free Dairy-free Summer Lunch Recipes

Paleo Strawberry Avocado Salad

Easy Black Bean & Kale Salad

Thai Zucchini Noodle Salad with Cabbage

Corn, Avocado and Black Bean Summer Salad

Quinoa Spring Rolls

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Gluten-free Dairy-free Summer Dinner Recipes

Ginger Miso Turkey Burgers with Honey-Soy Glaze

Grilled Paleo Pineapple Chicken

One-pan Balsamic Chicken & Veggies

Balsamic-Glazed Steak Rolls – swap the beef broth for a gluten-free variety

Salmon Burgers with Avocado Garlic Sauce

Gluten-free Dairy-free Summer Dessert Recipes

Dairy-free Fudgesicles

Almond Flour Lemon Cake

Rainbow Fruit Pizza

Paleo Smore’s Bars

Dairy-free Banana Split Soft Serve

Gluten-free Dairy-free Summer Drink Recipes

Brew Your Own Kombucha

Strawberry Basil Agua Fresca

Iced Dirty Chai

Iced Vanilla Bean Latte

Sparkling Raspberry Lemonade

I know your summers can get busy with so many activities, so I wanted to also mention that freezer cooking can be a super AWESOME way to get ahead. When you spend less time in the kitchen, you have more time for playing and soaking up the sun. If freezer cooking is your jam, I’d love to introduce you to Once a Month Meals. They have a ton of Gluten-free Dairy-free Freezer Menus for even more meal and recipe inspiration! Click here to see their latest GFDF freezer menus now.

I hope this list has given you some recipe inspiration to make the most of this summer’s fresh ingredients and to help you stick with your gluten-free dairy-free diet by enjoying some of these tasty recipes.

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