Dina Cheney is a writer and recipe developer whose cookbooks include Mug Meals, Meatless All Day, Year-Round Slow Cooker, Williams-Sonoma: New Flavors for Salads, and Tasting Club. She has contributed articles and recipes to Every Day with Rachael Ray, Parents, Fine Cooking, Clean Eating, Prevention.com, Weight Watchers, Coastal Living, The Huffington Post, and more. Dina is also the Dairy-Free Cooking Expert for About.com and creator of the dairy-free resource Web site: TheNewMilks.com. She graduated from The Institute of Culinary Education and Columbia University. Find Dina online at DinaCheney.com and on Instagram (@TheNewMilks), Twitter (@DinaCheney) and Facebook (DinaCheney).
"Dina Cheney has done it! Everything you need to make your own
dairy-free milk and scrumptious recipes too! Cheney demystifies a
process for the home cook that even some of the best chefs have not
been able to master ...until now! Easy, unique, and sinfully
creamy!"
*Chloe Coscarelli, author of Chloe's Kitchen*
“The New Milks arrives at just the right time, as dairy’s
unwarranted health halo is fading. Scientific research continues to
link dairy consumption to prostate, testicular, ovarian, and breast
cancers. This book is an excellent resource for those looking to
cut out dairy but keep the milk.”
*Stephen Neabore, M.D., Barnard Medical Center and the Physicians
Committee for Responsible Medicine*
"Got a hankering for creamy, smooth milk but want a healthier, more
humane option? Dina Cheney has the recipe for it! I love this book
because it just goes to prove that there's no food or drink you get
from animals that you can't get better from plants!"
*Kathy Freston, New York Times bestselling author of The Lean,
Veganist, and Quantum Wellness*
"This book is a must have resource to learn how easy, delicious &
nutritious DIY non-dairy milk options are for all!"
*Ashley Koff, RD, The Better Nutrition Simplified Program*
"The New Milks is an excellent resource for those seeking healthy
alternatives to cow's milk. The book contains advice on selecting
packaged plant-based milks as well as extensive guidance on how to
make them at home. The possible combinations of plant materials and
flavorings are almost endless. One very extensive table lists the
flavors and uses of 28 non-dairy milks. Another lists key
nutritional information. All of this is followed by 100 creative
recipes developed specifically for non-dairy milks. Each recipe is
clearly marked if it is vegan, vegetarian, nut-free, gluten-free,
kosher, or paleo. The New Milks is an essential book for those
seeking to add healthy, nutritious plant-based milks to their
diet."
*Guy Crosby, PhD, CFS (Certified Food Scientist) Adjunct Associate
Professor Harvard T.H. Chan School of Public Health*
"Creamy and dairy-free sounds like an oxymoron, but food genius
Dina Cheney has it all figured out in this winner of a book. The
recipes are unique, easy to follow and—this is key—delicious."
*Danny Seo, Editor in Chief, Naturally, Danny Seo*
"Plant-based milks are ideal for a healthful lifestyle. Not only
are they free of cholesterol, hormones, and lactose. They’re also
lower in sugar than dairy milk. Also, few realize how prevalent
lactose intolerance is. I’m excited about this book because it
introduces us to the incredible range of nutritious, delicious, and
easy to make and cook with dairy-free milks."
*Danielle Pashko, Author of Breaking Your Fat Girl Habits*
"Thanks to Dina Cheney for writing the first comprehensive resource
about plant-based milks! These dairy-free milk alternatives are
free of cholesterol, hormones, and lactose, plus are lower in sugar
than dairy milk! They’re also delicious and easy to make!"
*Oz Garcia, Author of The Food Cure for Kids, The Balance,
Redesigning 50 and Look and Feel Fabulous Forever*
"The New Milks is a wonderful resource for both novices and those
experienced with non-dairy milks. Dina makes the concept of
non-dairy milks so approachable and provides a roadmap for using
these new milks in everything from classic to exciting new
dishes."
*Kayleen St.John, MS, RD Director or Nutrition Education and
Programming at Natural Gourmet Institute*
"Choosing plant-based milks over dairy is an easy way to improve
your health. In this ultimate resource, Cheney shows you how easy
it is to prepare dairy-free milks from scratch using basic
ingredients you already have on hand. From basic plain to spiced
chocolate and cardamom pudding—a wonderful world of dairy-free
drinks are waiting for you."
*Lindsay S. Nixon, author of The Happy Herbivore Cookbook series
and CEO of getmealplans.com*
"Anyone trying to cut down on dairy should pick up a copy of this
information-packed, user-friendly cookbook! It demystifies the
process of making plant-based milks and provides lots of nourishing
recipes for cooking and baking with them."
*Silvana Nardone, author of Silvana's Gluten-Free and Dairy-Free
Kitchen: Timeless Favorites Transformed and Cooking for Isaiah:
Gluten-Free & Dairy-Free Recipes for Easy, Delicious Meals*
"For anyone trying to lower their cholesterol or sugar intake—not
to mention those with lactose intolerance or dairy
allergies--unsweetened plant-based milks are a terrific option. The
New Milks is a must-have resource on the subject."
*Dr. Mark Hyman, Director, the Cleveland Clinic Center for
Functional Medicine and Founder and Medical Director, The
UltraWellness Center*
"Whether you're dairy-free or just like variety in your life, The
New Milks is an essential kitchen companion. Both a comprehensive
guide to non-dairy milks and a collection of mouth-watering
recipes, this beautiful book will inspire you to eat healthfully
and deliciously."
*Jenna Helwig, author of Smoothie-licious and Real Baby Food*
"Over recent years, dairy has evolved from an icon of nutritional
virtue, to a topic of rather constant debate. Milk, in turn, has
evolved from a beverage to a category, with at times bewildering
diversity. In 'The New Milks,' Dina Cheney provides timely,
thorough guidance through that confusion, directing readers through
that confusion to the right choice for every palate, dietary
practice, and recipe."
*David L. Katz, MD, MPH, FACPM, FACP, FACLM*
"We’re huge fans of the magic of plant-based milks at Candle 79! In
this invaluable resource, Cheney shows readers how easy it is to
make all types of these incredible milks. The New Milks is an
awesome resource and must-have for your cookbook collection!"
*Joy Pierson & Bart Potenza owners of Candle 79, Candle Cafe &
Candle Cafe West, and Cookbook authors*
"Who knew that you could make milk from soy, nuts, seeds, grains,
and coconuts! In this comprehensive book, Cheney gives us the
lowdown on making our own plant-based milks—then provides 113
delicious recipes for cooking and baking with them!"
*Brent Ridge and Josh Kilmer-Purcell, Founder of Beekman 1802*
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