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Dairy-Free Cooking Techniques & Substitutions

Substituting ingredients in recipes can often be a frustrating process of trial-and-error, and improper culinary methods can drastically alter cooking results. Learn from the experience of a dairy-free cook with these helpful tips on cooking techniques and methods, as well as dairy-free substitutions for your favorite recipes.

Almond Milk Recipe
Make your own homemade almond milk with this almond milk recipe.

Best Dairy-Free Cheeses
Best Dairy-Free Cheeses. There are quite a few dairy-free and vegan cheeses on the market, so how can you know which dairy-free cheeses are the best? After testing a lot of dairy-free cheeses, I've found that these five vegan cheeses are the best dairy-free cheeses around.

Best Non-dairy Milk Alternatives
Which non-dairy milk alternatives are the best substitutes for dairy? Look here for a list of my picks for the best dairy-free milk substitutes for almond milk, soy milk and rice milk, as well as the best way to use each dairy free milk alternative.

Butter Substitutes
Looking for lactose-free butter substitutes? This list of dairy-free butter substitutes will help guide you through the many non-dairy butter alternatives in the grocery store, whether you're looking for lactose free buttery spreads or sticks for baking.

How to Make Your Own Pumpkin Puree
How to Make Homemade Pumpkin Puree. If you'd prefer to make your next pumpkin pie with homemade pumpkin puree instead of pumpkin from the can, here's a step-by-step tutorial on how to do it.

Dairy-free Baking - Baking without Butter
Dairy free baking? While dairy-free cooking presents its own challenges for those new to the dairy-free diet, dairy-free baking for many is an entirely new difficulty. So many breads and desserts contain butter, cream or other products that contain dairy ingredients. When should you use oil and when should you use margarine or shortening?

Dairy-Free Substitutions: Recipe Solutions for the Dairy-Free Cook
Food is much more than something to nourish us physically; meals and dining not only become parts of regional cultures, but are ones of personal and family traditions as well. Many of our favorites often have dairy products as a base or a staple ingredient, and these helpful substitution solutions will aid you in creating dairy-free versions of classics as well as new exciting meals.

Soy-Free Dairy Substitutions
Many dairy and cheese substitutes use soy as a base, but, like dairy, some persons have allergies and intolerances to soy products, which makes things a bit difficult for dairy-free gourmands with soy intolerances. This list will give you some ideas on how to substitute soy in recipes that use soy to subsitute for dairy!

How to Make Tofu
How to Make Tofu. Making your own tofu at home is probably easier than you think. Look here for step by step instructions on how to make your own tofu with just soybeans, water, and coagulant.

How to Open a Coconut
How to Open a Coconut, the Easy Way. If you've ever wanted to open a coconut to make your own coconut milk or just enjoy the coconut meat, here's how to do it.

How to Use Coconut Oil
How do I use coconut oil and cook with coconut oil? If you've been wondering how to cook with coconut oil, here's how to use coconut oil in your kitchen to make delicious dairy-free dishes.

Vegan Cheese Substitutes
Vegan Cheese List. This list of vegan cheeses contains dairy-free cheeses that vegans and those on the dairy-free diet can buy from the store and enjoy!

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