Diary of a dairy-free revolution
We were so glad to find yet another new (to us) Violife product locally: this beautiful Epic Mature Cheddar block. This block of vegan cheese is much like the Epic Smoked Cheddar we sampled first — but we actually liked this one even better. Like the smoked variety, it has a great consistency and is … Read more
As huge fans of all Violife products, it was wonderful to discover a product new to our local grocery: Epic Smoked Cheddar. This flavor is delicious, like a vegan version of smoked gouda, with a base of potato and ground sunflower kernels (and it’s supplemented with vitamin B12, a nice bonus). This thick wedge of … Read more
We now have a new favorite Violife product — “Just Like Parmesan” cheese. This is truly one of the best parmesan substitutes out there. Our cheese grater is not as fine as it should be for parmesan-style cheese, but it did the trick — especially since this Violife cheese isn’t quite as hard as “real” … Read more
On a recent visit to Southern California, I was glad to find these Just Like Mozzarella shreds at a local grocery. While the package says, “Melts great!” this is not entirely true. It melts okay. As you can see in the photo below, we had quite a few semi-melted shreds on our pizza (and this … Read more
In our continuing coverage of Violife cheeses, we sampled “Just Like Mature Cheddar Slices.” One of our tasters felt these slices were a little bland, preferring spicy Field Roast CHAO slices instead, but even if they are not truly cheddar-like — and especially for those who don’t want spice — these slices are simply a … Read more
It’s been amazing to see Vioilfe products cropping up in our local grocery stores — so far, we’ve tried the feta and the cream cheese — and then we found the Just Like Cheddar slices. These slices are among the best in vegan cheeses (the only one that comes close is Field Roast CHAO, and even those … Read more