As huge fans of Treeline cheeses, especially the French-style artisan cheeses, we were happy to see a smoked gouda variety. This is a firm cheese that has a really strong gouda flavor … it’s probably the most authentic gouda we’ve sampled. However, there was a bit of an odd metallic aftertaste that we couldn’t help …
I remember The Laughing Cow from my childhood … these little cheeses were always so perfect for lunchboxes and snacks. So it’s wonderful to see the company has caught up with the times and offers some plant-based options. We sampled the garlic and herb variety. These almond-based cheeses come in the same round box I …
When we were gifted a variety of Rebel Cheeses, and we are hooked. We are thrilled to know they are available in Southern Oregon at the Oregon Cheese Cave, and we hope you can find them in a store near you. You can also order them online and have them shipped; many varieties freeze well, …
It was so fun to find this Babybel vegan cheese at Trader Joe’s! Inside this little bag are the wax-covered cheese snacks I remember from childhood, only they are vegan. They are exactly as I remember, with the little plastic covering and the waxy shell, and I was eager to see whether the cheese itself …
We so enjoyed the Nuts for Cheese Gouda Wedge that we also sampled its Artichoke & Herb variety. Unlike the Gouda wedge, this cheese did have an artichoke and herb flavor that lived up to its name. It’s not as vividly pretty as the Gouda wedge, but it still looks scrumptious. And, best of all, …
We were delighted to find these wheels of Plant Ahead cheese wedges, a reminder of school lunches and other snack-friendly times. These are indeed wonderfully portable cheese snacks, ready to enjoy straight from their little foil packages, to pack up for a picnic, or to spread onto crackers or fresh bread. The wedges are thick …
You may have already read our review of Cultured Kindness’s brie-flavored vegan cheese, and we were thrilled to sample the “Pepper Jill” flavor as well. The brie flavor was delicious despite tasting nothing like brie, but this peppered cheese is spot-on perfect in terms of both flavor and labeling. It tastes just the way a …
What a joy it was to discover Cultured Kindness cheeses at the grocery! Especially when we saw the word brie along with the word vegan. This “brie” variety is smothered in fresh herbs, which make it especially beautiful (and flavorful). The texture (cashew-based) is perfect: thick, creamy, rich, highly spreadable. The only problem we had …
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 …
What an absolute delight to find this Nuts for Cheese Gouda wedge in our local grocery (there are several more flavors, so stay tuned!). This Canadian-made vegan cheese is organic and made with cashews and coconut, with live cultures and lovely spices. It’s also a very good-looking, highly presentable cheese, which is great for anyone …
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 …
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 …
With a local grocer stocking these new cheeses from Parmela, a pizza party was clearly in order. First, a few words about Parmela Creamery’s aged nut cheese — these cheddar shreds were delicious to eat out of the bag (which is not even close to true of most vegan shreds, most of which are waxy …
This Daiya Jalapeño Havarti Style cheese block is wonderful. While it’s not “artisan” cheese, it easily sliced for cheese and crackers, and the flavor and texture make it a great choice to nibble on with margaritas or sangria. This cheese wedge is also spreadable if it has a chance to warm at room temperature, and …
As former gouda fans, we were excited to try this Smoked Gouda style cheese from Daiya. Yet we found, to our surprise, that this variety is not quite as delicious as Daiya’s other wedge-style cheeses. The texture was a bit chalky, and the flavor was a bit smoky but without the gouda spark we were …