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.

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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
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How to Make Fresh Silken Tofu from Soy Milk
Overhead view of Rasgulla
Rasgulla (Indian Milk Dumplings in Sweet Syrup)
vanilla rice pudding in two bowls topped with dried apricots and pistachios
Vanilla Rice Pudding
Closeup profile view of a vanilla ice milk, scooped and served atop a brownie square.
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
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Cod à la Nage (Poached in Broth) With Coconut Milk, Lime, and Lemongrass
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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
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Horchata Recipe
Profile view of a Light and Frothy Raspberry Faluda, served in a pint jar with a candied ginger garnish.
Light and Frothy Raspberry Faluda Recipe
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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
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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
a plate of pastillas de leche surrounded by more candy in wrappers
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
Profile closeup of a double scoop of horchata ice cream stacked into an ice cream cone.
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
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Cream Cheese Buttercream Frosting Recipe
Chocolate Blancmange Recipe
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The Food Lab's Creamed Spinach Recipe
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German Buttercream (Whipped Vanilla Custard Frosting) Recipe
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Spicy Hot Chocolate With Chili, Cinnamon, and Mezcal Recipe
Stream of homemade sweetened condensed milk being poured into glass jar
Sweetened Condensed Milk
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Mark Bittman's Rice Pudding in the Oven Recipe
Spiked Savannah Smiles Milkshake Recipe
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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
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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.
Frozen Yogurt