When we first went dairy-free more than 20 years ago, we used soy milk as that was the most widely available and most recommended. I began making soy milk at home and tried many methods, which were time-consuming, messy and not much fun, especially with young children to care for. I finally found the quickest, easiest and […]
Gluten-Free, Dairy-Free Saucy Chicken and Broccoli
Many years ago, I came up with a recipe for Smothered Chicken that was a family, friend and read favorite, but it was made with a tradition roux (butter, flour, milk) and heavy on the dairy. Since several members of our family are sensitive to cow dairy, and many of our friends are gluten-free, it […]
Review: Daiya Non-Dairy Cheese
The biggest challenge for non-dairy diners is to find a tasty, melt-able completely dairy and casein-free cheese. Having tested and tasted scads of non-dairy cheeses that had the texture and taste of rubber, I was fairly skeptical about trying the Daiya non-dairy cheeses that reportedly melt like dairy cheese, while containing no casein or dairy […]
Luscious Homemade Almond-Chia Milk recipe
Luscious, thick, smooth homemade non-dairy almond milk that is health-supporting AND frugal, has no waste and is easy on the calorie-budget as well?! Sounds too good to be true? Follow me and I’ll show you. If you wish to use this delicious non-dairy “milk” for chia pudding, simply leave out the added chia from the […]