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The Spruce Eats
Getting Started with Dairy-Free Cooking
Cutting out milk and dairy products may seem impossible or overwhelming at first, but with easy and tasty substitutions and recipes up your sleeve, you won't feel deprived at all. Let us show you the many ways you can satisfy your taste buds and still stick to a dairy-free diet.
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Foods that Contain "Hidden" Dairy
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Life on Whole30: How One Editor Makes It Through the Month
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Go Dairy-Free for Good
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5 Substitutes For Butter
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The Differences Between Lactose-Free and Dairy-Free
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Vegan Pizza Dough
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Vegan Wine, Beer, and Liquor
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Homemade Cashew Butter for Vegans
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Vegan No Bake Cookies
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Vegetarian Yellow Split Pea Soup
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Dairy-Free Vegan Sour Cream
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The Facts on Lactose
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Is There Dairy-Free Chocolate?
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How to Open a Coconut
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Xanthan Gum Uses in Cooking
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The Difference Between Non-Dairy and Dairy-Free
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Dairy-Free White Sandwich Bread
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Is Cocoa Butter Vegan and Dairy-Free?
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Vegan Soft Pretzels
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Pumpkin Soup
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A Basic Primer on Baking Food
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Homemade Vegan Margarine
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Vegan Roasted Garlic and Lemon Soup
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What Is Agar-Agar?
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How to Make Tofu
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What Is Coconut Oil?