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Dairy

Milk, cheese, butter, yogurt and their alternatives: how they're made, how they differ, and how to cook with them.

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Dairy

A bowl of freshly whipped cream cheese with a strawberry syrup drizzle, served beside a bagel and crackers

How to Make Whipped Cream Cheese That is Creamiliciously Tasty

If you are tired of having jams and peanut butter, try making whipped cream cheese for serving with crackers and bagels. You can prepare delicious whipped cream cheese spread with milk, strawberry syrup and agave nectar. Read on to find out recipes for the same.

A jar of homemade crème fraîche with a spoon, next to heavy cream and buttermilk on a kitchen counter

How to Make Crème Fraîche

If you are looking out for recipes on crème fraîche, you have landed at the right article. Learn how to make Crème Fraîche with some simple and delicious recipes...

A jar of creamy homemade almond milk yogurt beside raw almonds and cheesecloth on a wooden counter

How to Make Almond Milk Yogurt That is Actually Delicious

Yogurt is one of the best low fat and low calorie food to have for breakfast or just as a snack. Although conventionally yogurt is made from cow’s milk, other types of yogurt like soy yogurt, coconut milk yogurt and almond milk yogurt are also gaining popularity. If you are interested in knowing how to make yogurt with almond milk, then read this article...

Two scoops of chocolate soy milk ice cream in a bowl beside a glass of soy milk

How to Make Soy Milk Ice Cream

Lactose intolerant people can now enjoy the coolness of ice cream, by replacing milk with soy milk. Through this article, let us learn some delicious soy milk ice cream recipes...

A fresh black truffle beside a crock of truffle butter and a bowl of creamy fettuccine

Simple Methods for Preparing the Creamy Truffle Butter at Home

Truffle butter is known for the lovely, creamy, earthy flavor it imparts to dishes. Truffles are exotic mushrooms, which is why the butter prepared with them is also expensive. Besides the store-bought ones you can also prepare this butter at home. Let’s take a look as to how...

Whole eggs submerged in a glass bowl of water with a plate nearby to cover it before microwaving

How to Boil an Egg in the Microwave

There are many different ways to cook an egg. One of which is boiling it in the microwave. Learn the tricks from the following article.

A jar of homemade sour cream with a spoon, beside a halved lemon and buttermilk on a wooden counter

How to Make Sour Cream

Sour cream is considered to be an important ingredient that enhances the flavor of many dishes, especially the Mexican ones. This article gives you different ways of making sour cream.

An open carton of eggs on a refrigerator shelf next to peeled hard-boiled eggs and a bowl of shelled eggs

A Detailed Summary About the Shelf Life of Eggs

The shelf life of eggs ranges from a few hours, weeks, months and years, depending on the way in which they are stored. Moreover, the form in which the eggs are stored will also contribute to their shelf life.