Eat Dairy Free: Your Essential Cookbook for Everyday Meals, Snacks, and Sweets

I ***WANTED*** a digital Advance Reader Copy of this book from #NetGalley in exchange for an honest review as it showed up on my suggested reading list despite already owning it ... truth be told, I paid retail for it and ordered three more copies of it for our community kitchen library. I was denied access to actually reviewing it, but did so anyway. :-) From the publisher --- What’s the one thing plant-based eaters, the paleo movement, and the whole 30 diet all agree on? Eating dairy free! For millions of people, this one simple change—cutting out milk and other dairy products—has resolved most, if not all, of their adverse health symptoms and helps to reduce the risk of many common medical concerns, including allergies, skin conditions, and even cancer. And it’s easier than you might think. Eat Dairy Free is the cookbook you’ve been craving to enjoy a dairy-free diet without special substitutes. Alisa Fleming, author of the bestselling dairy-free guide and cookbook Go Dairy Free, shares more than 100 recipes for satisfying yet nutritious dairy-free breakfasts, lunches, dinners, snacks, and healthier desserts that use regular ingredients. Completely free of milk-based ingredients, including casein, whey, and lactose, these recipes are safe for those with milk allergies and other dairy-related health issues. And for those with further special diet needs, every recipe has fully tested gluten-free and egg-free options, and most have soy- and nut-free preparations, too. Inside, discover delectable dishes such as Mushroom-Pesto Pizza, Shake & Bake Buttermylk Chicken, Peanut Power Protein Bars, Chocolate Banana Split Muffins, Southwestern Sunrise Tacos, Mylk Chocolate Cupcakes, Cheesy Twice-Baked Potatoes, and Strawberry Cheeseshakes. Live well and eat dairy free! I bought this book as I recently discovered that I am extremely lactose intolerant (I was blaming my IBD) and that my nephew is outright anaphylaxis-level allergic to milk (even breast milk - poor, sweet, newborn!) I love cheese. I live for cheese. This book made me not miss it so much...the recipes make you not miss the dairy at all. I was shocked, to be honest, and recommend this book to anyone and everyone who is thinking that maybe dairy is not a good option. I do take some issue with the fact that it states that it helps reduce the risk of cancer so boldly and plainly --- until there is absolute 10000% proof in stating so, it is a misnomer. 4.5 stars due to that statement --- I will round up to five.