The Lactose-Free Family Cookbook

by Jan Main

A cookbook for the 50 million Americans who suffer from lactose intolerance. And what a collection of recipes -- 150 great-tasting alternatives to dishes that usually contain substantial amounts of milk, butter and cheese. With The Lactose-Free Family Cookbook , you'll be able to prepare meals you thought you'd never be able to enjoy again. Imagine the taste sensations that await you with recipes like Cream of Butternut Squash Soup , Caesar Salad with Creamy Garlic Dressing , Scalloped Potatoes , Florentine Lasagna , Creamy Leek and Tomato Pasta , Salmon Mousse , Lemon Cheesecake -- even Vanilla Ice Cream ! Sound unbelievable? Believe it! With the innovative use of substitute ingredients such as purées, fruit juices and tofu, author Jan Main has created dishes so appetizing, you'll forget they're dairy-free. And without the milk and butter content, you get the added bonus of lower fat and cholesterol while still providing the essential calcium that can be lost without the dairy products. The Lactose-Free Family Cookbook

218 pages, Paperback

Published July 6, 2002

Reviews

[Alyssa Greatbanks · Rating 1 out of 5]

I checked out this cookbook from the library because, as you can assume, I am lactose intolerant. I have been having a lot of problems with it lately and thought a lactose-free cookbook could help me find more things I can eat.

Well, the title says "Lactose FREE", but a lot of the recipes use different kinds of cheese, and some have 'lactose reduced milk'. So I do not count that as having no lactose.

The title also says it is a family cookbook, but it contains recipes like 'Four Onion Pizza with Rosemary', 'Creamy Leek and Tomato Pasta', and 'Broccoli Apple Salad with Creamy Curry Dressing'. Now, there is nothing wrong with any of those dishes, but most children I know would not eat something like that. I would only consider this a family cookbook if your children are already accustomed to eating foods like this.