The dairy-free trend is on the rise, as is the prevalence of lactose-free products. Here’s the thing: they’re not the same. Lactose-free products still contain dairy and many of the health issues associated with it. This grey area can be confusing and jeopardize...
Soy is the original plant milk. While consumed for literally thousands of years in Asian countries, it came to be a “hippy” staple in the States decades ago. Due to its duration, it’s somewhat been overshadowed by newer, cooler plant milks. First almond pushed soy off...
The first thing you need to know about nutritional yeast (colloquially called ‘nooch’) is that it cannot, under any circumstances, be used as a replacement for active dry yeast. It’s not a rising agent, and we can guarantee your bread recipe will not work out if you...
Oat, almond, soy milk +$0.75. We are living in an age of “fancy milks” where coffee shops and restaurants offer plant-based milk as an alternative option to dairy—with an upcharge. Soy Milk Appropriation The plant-based movement is largely supported by BIPOC, but...
I remember their eyelashes. Big, dark, doe-eyes encased by long, wispy, soft, curled lashes on their demure black and white bovine faces. Newborn calves were kept in a teeny, tiny pen alone. As a young child, I was fascinated by these baby creatures. I thought it was...
A sandwich doesn’t have to be between two slices of bread. Break out the pita to disrupt the monotony of your lunch or dinner routine. With a few store-bought staples and a quick homemade dairy-free tzatziki sauce, you can have a satisfying, hearty meal on hand...
We love a high-end meal that’s simple enough to make on a weeknight. This classic dairy-free risotto is luxuriously creamy and exceptionally delicious. When topped with succulent oyster mushroom scallops, this dish becomes a hearty and nutrient-packed meal....
Everyone on the farm loved Tilly. I still remember being introduced to her; the farmer and his family couldn’t wait for me to meet her. She was the oldest cow in the herd and had rightly earned her place as the head of it. Not only that, but she was ‘top...
What does it mean to be dairy-free? How is dairy-free different from plant-based, and is that the same as being vegan? Where do vegetarians fit in? Can you be vegan and paleo at the same time? There are so many labels to define our diets, and the terminology can be a...
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