Even if you can't have dairy due to lactose intolerance, you've probably heard of both creamer and half-and-half. Creamer is for coffee and half-and-half is for making deliciously thick soups ...

I use half-and-half, but it curdles. Is it the heat or the acidic tomatoes that causes this to happen? Heavy cream is a little too heavy, but it doesn't curdle. Can you reduce the fat and keep ...