When you need a milk substitute, try any of these 15 swaps in your baking and cooking at home—just keep in mind that the exact substitute that’s best for you will depend on what you’re making.

What difference does using a milk substitute make? Half-and-half comes in at around 10% fat, while heavy cream is usually around 35%. Whether you have another kind of milk, dairy or a non-dairy ...

Half-and-half: Thicken milk with a little cornstarch or flour (about 1 tablespoon per cup of liquid) or thin heavy cream with a splash of water. Heavy cream: For 1 cup heavy cream, substitute 3/4 ...

Recommended substitutes: Half-and-half or whole milk. Caveats: Some quiche recipes call for all cream, some call for a mixture of cream and whole milk (with a popular ratio of 1:1), and some call ...

The first time I tried to modify my recipe for Copycat Olive Garden Chicken Alfredo and make it something you could cook in the slow cooker, I didn’t realize how important evaporated milk would ...

If your recipe calls for coconut milk but you don’t have it on hand, several alternatives are available. Here are 11 great substitutes for coconut milk.

Applesauce and milk. Applesauce has long been a favored swap-in for eggs and fat, and Moskowitz favors using it in conjunction with milk — ¼ cup of each per egg.

Let the experts guide you through the best cooking and baking substitutes when you’re out of things like eggs, milk, butter, flour or meat.

If you've run out of milk powder, don’t keep it on hand, or need a nondairy alternative, there are several options to choose from. Here are 6 substitutes for milk powder.