Diary of a dairy-free revolution
When we first saw that Violife’s amazing cream cheese comes in another flavor, we naturally had to try it, even if a cheddar cream cheese sounded a bit unusual. However, as odd as it sounds at first, I was so pleasantly surprised that this is now my new favorite spreadable cheese. It’s creamy, with a … Read more
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