ANN/THE DAILY STAR – Milk is not only a beloved beverage but also a nutritious option for people of all ages, thanks to its minimal additives and abundance of essential nutrients.

If you’re unsure about drinking milk because you find its taste unappealing, fear not.

Here are some easy ways to create your new favourite milk-based drinks at home:

CHOCOLATE MILK

Celebrated all season long, the iconic chocolate milk is a delicacy enjoyed by practically everyone and is essential to every milk drink list. Not only is it delicious, but you can now whip it up in your home.

Mix unsweetened cocoa powder with milk in a glass using a spoon or a little whisk.

After that, add confectioner’s sugar and stir until it is combined. You may enjoy it right away or chill it in the fridge for later.

CARAMEL FRAPPE

Frappes remind us of that coffee shop smell. Yet, you could make it at home. Flavoured iced coffee meets a delicious caramel in a caramel frappe.

Over ice, pour your preferred coffee mix. Proceed by whisking in a large splash of milk and finishing with caramel sauce.

Whip together the ingredients until smooth, then garnish with caramel sauce and whipped cream – two frappe essentials – and dig in.

TURMERIC LATTE

Turmeric lattes are simple to make by blending some anti-inflammatory and antioxidant items at your home together.

Among them are milk, ginger, cinnamon, ground turmeric, maple syrup, and vanilla essence.

In a saucepan, combine all the ingredients and whisk continuously over low heat, preferably using a milk frother if available. When it is hot, pour it into cups and top with more cinnamon. Then, enjoy!

APPLE PIE SHAKE

As we go from a humid climate to warm and, well, yet hot weather, an apple pie shake is a great option for dessert in the form of a drink.

All you have to do is combine milk, apple slices, yoghurt, honey, and store-bought apple pie spice in a blender.

Next, put it in a tall glass, top it with some whipped cream, and sprinkle apple pie spice.

This makes a tasty shake that tastes like apple pie!

AVOCADO AND STRAWBERRY SMOOTHIE

The ideal milk drink for health-conscious people is an avocado and strawberry smoothie, thanks to its low-calorie and creamy combination that is rich in calcium.

Everything you need is a blender, milk, strawberries, yoghurt, lime juice, and honey. Blend it with a little ice until it becomes the consistency of a thick smoothie, and then indulge in it.

So, try these five delicious milk-based drinks and you are bound to fall in love with making and drinking them.

AP – Tagliata, a sliced steak dish that gets its name from the Italian word tagliare, meaning “to cut”, is the inspiration for this steak salad from the newest cookbook Milk Street 365:

The All-Purpose Cookbook for Every Day of the Year, in which the meat is perfectly seasoned with a simple dry rub of salt, pepper and ground fennel.

SKIRT STEAK SALAD

Ingredients

– Two teaspoons ground fennel

– Kosher salt and ground black pepper

– One pound skirt steak, trimmed

– Seven tablespoons extra-virgin olive oil, divided

– Three tablespoons lemon juice

– Half cup drained and chopped peppers

– One medium garlic clove, thinly sliced

– Eight ounces baby arugula

– One-and-a-half ounce Parmesan cheese, shaved

Directions

In a small bowl, combine the fennel, half teaspoon salt and two teaspoons pepper. Coat the steak with the seasoning, then let sit for 15 minutes.

Meanwhile, in a liquid measuring cup, whisk together six tablespoons of the oil, the lemon juice, quarter teaspoon salt and half teaspoon pepper. Set aside.

In a 12-inch skillet over medium-high, heat the remaining tablespoon of oil until barely smoking. Add the steak and sear without moving, until well browned, about three minutes. Flip and brown on the second side, about another two minutes for rare to medium-rare.

Transfer to a plate and let rest for 10 minutes. Return the skillet to medium-high. Add the peppers and garlic, then cook for 30 seconds. Stir the dressing, then add half to the skillet, scraping the pan to deglaze.

In a large bowl, toss the arugula with the remaining dressing and half of the Parmesan, then divide among serving plates. Thinly slice the steak against the grain, then arrange slices over the arugula. Spoon some warm pan sauce over each serving. Top with the remaining Parmesan.