The Lactose-Free Cookbook

This recipe book provides a great deal of helpful information on alternative lactose free products and what to look for on the label to find lactose, as it may be hidden in some other ingredients. The recipes are delicious and simple. There is a wide variety of unique recipes to try. My husband and I are having the best time with the wonderful ice cream recipes! This recipe book is a must if you are lactose intollerant or have a lactose restricted diet. The book is well worth the low cost!

I checked this book out of the library to see whether it was worth buying, and just 15 minutes into reading it, I went online and ordered it. This book contains a wonderful, well-researched collection of recipes, but what I liked best about it was the commentary at the beginning that discussed substitutions and products you can buy off-the-shelf that are already lactose-free. The author wisely points out something that so many "dairy-free" or "milk-free" information sources omit: Just because a product's ingredient listing doesn't contain the word "milk" does not necessarily mean the product has no lactose. She provides a helpful list of other ingredients besides milk and butter that actually contain lactose in amounts that may affect those who cannot tolerate it. I myself developed lactose intolerance in just the past few months, after 20-some years of tolerating dairy products with no problems. This book has been a godsend -- I've gone from panicky and nearly devastated (thinking that I could never have chocolate again!!!) to optimistic and relieved, after learning that lactose intolerance does NOT have to mean I'm doomed to eat only granola and rice for the rest of my life.

Now that I've finally found a local store that sells the Tofutti brand products used in a lot of the dessert recipes, I'm thrilled. The Hydrox cookie cheesecake turned out superb - no soy aftertaste.The non-recipe commentary is enjoyable. The recipes are easy to follow, although some are quite involved. Unlike some of the other cookbooks, this one has more "real" recipes - actual foods that normally contain lactose. This book is definitely worth adding to your collection if you're lactose intolerant. Be prepared to hunt a little for some of the ingredients though.

I've been having a rather difficult time coping with lactose intolerance. It's hard being a college student and finding "safe" foods to eat. Thanks to Sheri's book, I'm able to enjoy good food again, without the terrible consequences. I recieved my book yesterday, and immediately made the "Cheesy Pasta Bake". It is delicious! My roommates, who aren't lactose intolerant, thought I used real cheese when they tasted it! Thank you so much Sheri!

Books have been written on Lactose Intolerance that are very informational, but they lack what it takes to make living with the disorder easier.Sheri's book goes beyond the normal "this is what lactose intolerance is" and provides us with how to prepare our favorite meals without sacrificing taste. It is truly genuine and NOT another book that offers less than tasteful, impossible to reproduce recipies. Its style is easy to read and understand and the recipies are far from complex. It's refreshing to read a book by someone who lives so close to the disorder that she has more than book knowledge...she has a practical, working knowledge of the problem.