Life without mozzarella, parmigiano, feta, Greek yogurt and ice cream may seem bleak at first glance, but we are here to show you 13 ways to replace your favorite dairy indulgences. With a little bit of creativity, imagination and a high-speed blender on hand, you will have a dairy-free alternative in no time. Call it food alchemy or using a bit of culinary magic, but either way, you will quickly turn cashews into cheese, coconuts into yogurt, and seeds into milk. You may even have fun while doing it.

For all of the gastronomically challenged cooks out there, fear not. Dairy-free alternatives are all the rage, and new products are popping up like wildfire. With 30 – 50 million Americans intolerant to lactose, there is no shortage of dairy-free products in your local stores. From pre-made cashew milk to chia-seed yogurt, coconut ice cream to brown rice protein powder, there is very little that you cannot find. So take our advice, try some of these alternatives, and find out for yourself if they taste like the real thing. And if you are like us, you may even decide that they taste better!