Diary of a dairy-free revolution
We were happy to find this Mac ’N Cheeze (in Creamy Chedd’r) from Alpha Foods (which makes the best chik’n patties ever). And who doesn’t love vegan mac and cheese? Even better, this refrigerated meal heats up in the microwave in only four minutes (yes, we’re that lazy). We found the “cheeze” to be lovely … Read more
Vegan cheese lovers, don’t miss the latest issue of VegNews magazine — not only is it the “Best of Vegan” issue, but there’s also a marvelous interview with Miyoko Schinner of Miyoko’s Creamery. The entire interview is fantastic, and my favorite part is when Miyoko says that “vegan cheese is definitely activism. In fact, I … Read more
How much do we adore Trader Joe’s for consistently introducing new vegan products? It seems that every time we visit, we discover something new … and this time, it’s the Vegan Mac, just in time for comfort-food weather. This vegan mac and cheese isn’t, sadly, the very best — but we’re still thrilled to see … Read more
Another delightful vegan snack at Trader Joe’s is this Cashew Fiesta Dip. As the name implies, this creamy dip is cashew based, and it has nice flavors (with spices including chili, garlic, and jalapeño). Our only critique would be that it could be a lot spicier; this is pretty mild (though those who love more … Read more
When we saw this easy-to-prepare Daiya Cheezy Mac on sale at the local grocery, we couldn’t resist. This mac-and-cheese is so easy, in part, because it doesn’t require any vegan butter or plant milks to prepare — all you need is in the box. And, for anyone with food sensitivities, this product is not only … Read more
While we didn’t love Heidi Ho’s Smoky Chia Cheeze, we thought we’d try the creamy version. We found this to be very much the same — not very cheeselike in texture, but it had a very nice flavor. Because the label says this cheese sauce can be served hot or cold, we tried it cold … Read more