Milk Guides

No matter the variety—dairy-free, almond, oat, or soy—our milk guides will help you pick the right kind, whether you're cooking with it or frothing up a cappuccino.

a close up of a latte being made with a non-dairy milk

The Best Nondairy Milks for Espresso Drinks

Four cartons of oatmilk from different brands.

Oat Milk: A Complete Guide

Mint-yogurt marinade being poured over boneless skinless chicken thighs

The Science of Yogurt Marinades

Cultured buttermilk is poured into a bowl to make the dough for cheddar bay biscuits.

Do Buttermilk Substitutes Work In Baking?

A can of Carnation evaporated milk

Everything You Can Do With a Can of Evaporated Milk

Tubs of our favorite Greek yogurts against a pink background.

We Taste Tested 9 Popular Brands of Greek Yogurt—Here Were Our Favorites

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A small blue bowl full of sour cream.

Everything You Can Do With a Container of Sour Cream

Six assorted cans of sweetened condensed milk.

Sweetened Condensed Milk | Taste Test

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What to do With Leftover Condensed Milk

6 stages of whipped cream

Cream Science: On Whipping, Butter, and Beyond

Easy Ice Cream at Home

Does Premium Dairy Make Better Homemade Ice Cream? | Taste Test

How to Make Fresh Silken Tofu from Soy Milk

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Rasgulla (Indian Milk Dumplings in Sweet Syrup)

vanilla rice pudding in two bowls topped with dried apricots and pistachios

Vanilla Rice Pudding

Classic Vanilla Ice Milk Recipe

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Carrot Raita Recipe

Scoops of homemade fior de latte gelato in small glass bowls.

Fior di Latte Gelato Recipe

Cod à la Nage (Poached in Broth) With Coconut Milk, Lime, and Lemongrass

Lemon Mascarpone Gelato Recipe

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Raspberry Ripple Goat's-Milk Gelato Recipe

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Irish Coffee Caramel Ice Cream with Shaved Dark Chocolate and Candied Pecans Recipe

Horchata Recipe

Light and Frothy Raspberry Faluda Recipe

5 Coffee-and-Milk Drinks You Should Try

Creamy Chocolate Polenta Recipe

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9 Creative Ways to Incorporate Yogurt Into Your Meals

A jar of homemade crème fraîche, with a spoon dipping in it.

How to Make Crème Fraîche (in One Easy Step!)

Whisking a homemade mornay sauce in a pan

Classic Mornay Sauce (Cheesy White Sauce) Recipe

Chocolate Milk from Scratch Recipe

A scoop of rum raisin ice cream served in a ramekin. A bottle of dark rum, golden raisins, and cinnamon sticks are nearby.

Rum Raisin Ice Cream Recipe

Side view of crepe cake being served from a white porcelain cake stand.

Crêpe Cake (Gâteau de Crêpes)

Buttermilk in front of butter

How to Make Buttermilk

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Pastillas de Leche (Filipino Milk Candies)

An orange-brown ceramic bowl holding creamy mushroom soup topped with chopped herbs and drizzled olive oil.

Quick and Easy Creamy Mushroom Soup

Horchata Ice Cream

A pint of speculoos ice cream.

Homemade Speculoos Ice Cream

Scoop of Thai tea ice cream drizzled with sweetened condensed milk

Thai Tea Ice Cream

Cream Cheese Buttercream Frosting Recipe

Chocolate Blancmange Recipe

The Food Lab's Creamed Spinach Recipe

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German Buttercream (Whipped Vanilla Custard Frosting) Recipe

Spicy Hot Chocolate With Chili, Cinnamon, and Mezcal Recipe

Stream of homemade sweetened condensed milk being poured into glass jar

Sweetened Condensed Milk

Mark Bittman's Rice Pudding in the Oven Recipe

Spiked Savannah Smiles Milkshake Recipe

Bourbon Chocolate Eggnog Recipe

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Maple-Banana Baked Oatmeal Recipe

A glass of DIY rice milk. A glass canning jar of dry rice grains has been artfully spilled on the countertop nearby.

DIY Rice Milk Recipe

Closeup of coconut almond chia seed pudding, served in a small bowl with a garnish of slivered almonds.

Coconut Almond Chia Seed Pudding

5 Facts About Nondairy Milk and Coffee

Plate of pasta with ground beef and herbs being served

This Creamy, Tangy Pasta Is Better Than Mac and Cheese—and Just as Easy

Labaniyeh bil Ruz in a black bowl with toasted pine nuts

Labaniyeh bil Ruz (Garlicky Yogurt and Rice Porridge)

A bowl of chilled minty carrot soup with dukkah yogurt.

Chilled Carrot Soup

Side view of salted mint lassi

15-Minute Salted Mint Lassi

Manasf on green marbled top

Mansaf (Palestinian Spiced Lamb With Rice and Yogurt Sauce)

Cinnamon rolls in pan with a roll served on a plate peeking into frame

10 Greek Yogurt Recipes to Use up That Tub Deliciously

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Māst-o-Khiār (Persian Yogurt with Cucumber)

Overhead view of labaneh on a plate drizzled with olive oil, sprinkled with salt and pepper, and served with pita bread.

Homemade Labaneh (Labneh)

Overhead view of yogurt- and mint-marinated chicken thighs, served on a white plate with quick-pickled nectarine segments.

Yogurt- and Mint-Marinated Chicken Thighs With Pickled Nectarines Recipe

A glass jar with thick homemade yogurt, granola, and raspberries.

How to Make Homemade Yogurt

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Cucumber Raita (Indian Yogurt Condiment) Recipe

Poached salmon topped with dill-yogurt sauce on a dark plate with a red rim. There is a fork sitting on a napkin in the bottom right corner, and a small bowl of additional sauce in the top left corner.

Poached Salmon With Dill-Yogurt Sauce Recipe

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How to Make Raita, the Cool Yogurt Condiment Every Meal Needs

Three scoops of frozen yogurt in a serving glass, garnished with a cherry.