Why everyone's freaking out about oat milk

We'll fix what ails you. No Images? Click here       Food is the best way I know how to take care of people, and this past week provided a pretty big culinary challenge. When my mom and dad simultaneously faced some health emergencies, I hunkered down in their kitchen armed with my best medicine — recipes that would provide nourishment and comfort. Here are some of the go-tos I relied on: The Best Instant Pot Recipes To Make: Healthy soups to the rescue. 38 Mac And Cheeses and 21 Lasagnas: Mac and cheese is instantly comforting, and you can leave behind a frozen lasagna for later. Instant Pot Minestrone Soup: This recipe from Damn Delicious is the only virtuously healthy recipe that makes everyone in my family happy. Pistachio Pound Cake with Concord Grape Glaze: This is the treat you bake as therapy for YOURSELF after things have settled down. On her Instagram feed, Yossy Arefi recently topped her pistachio pound cake recipe with a concord grape glaze, and the combination is nothing short of a miracle. You readers should take good care of yourselves, too. In that spirit, we've got some great stories that'll keep you up to date on everything you need to know about oat milk and gluten-free labeling, plus a copycat recipe for a healthy Trader Joe's product that you'll love. Be well! XO, Kristen   Oat milk is having a moment Oat milk is a creamy, naturally sweet, dairy-free and gluten-free milk alternative that happens to go perfectly with just about everything. Europe has been enjoying it for about 25 years, and the U.S. is just now joining the party ... so much so that there's an oat milk shortage.  But what exactly is oat milk and is it good for us? Read all about it, plus learn how to make it yourself. Read the full story Learn how to make this wildly popular Trader Joe's sauce yourself   If you’re a Trader Joe's fanatic, it’s likely that you know all about zhoug (pronounced "zoog"), a spicy, herbal sauce with a cult-like following. With clean, simple ingredients like cilantro, jalapeños, garlic, cumin and cardamom, it’s something you can feel good about slathering on just about anything with abandon, and we've got a copycat recipe so you can make it at home. Get the recipe     Is your gluten-free label a lie?   Can you trust your gluten-free label? Not often enough. A surprising number of foods — from cookies to salads to sauces — are misbranded as gluten-free when they contain ingredients not permitted under that label by the Food and Drug Administration.  “Sometimes I feel like I’m screaming into the wind,” said Tricia Thompson, founder of the advocacy group Gluten Free Watchdog. Find out more about why she's so frustrated. Get the scoop   Eat on: How To Get The Best Non-Coffee Caffeine Boost According To History, We Can Thank Women For Beer 7 Foods That Will Stop Your Sugar Cravings Before They Strike    .     HuffPost is now a part of Oath and a part of Verizon. On May 25, 2018 we introduced a new Oath Privacy Policy which will explain how your data is used and shared. Learn More. No moon dust. No B.S. Just a completely essential daily guide to achieving the good life. Subscribe here. Like what you see? Share it. Can't get enough? You'll also love HuffPost's Entertainment newsletter. ©2018 HuffPost | 770 Broadway, New York, NY 10003 You are receiving this email because you signed up for updates from HuffPost Feedback | Privacy Policy | Unsubscribe      . - - Preferences  |  Unsubscribe