Diary of a dairy-free revolution
This “salmonesque” spread from Trader Joe’s is fantastic, especially for those (veg and non-veg alike) who enjoy salmon. Its creamy texture is soy based, and the capers and dill add to the salmon flavor. It’s absolutely delightful on crackers, bread, and veggies, and I can only imagine the festive appetizers one could come up with. … Read more
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
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 … Read more
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 … 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
We sampled a few Plant Perks cream cheeses a while back, and recently had an opportunity to try two new flavors: Smoked Gouda and Sriracha Cheddar. Both flavors are creamy and thick, perfect for spreading on crackers. The Smoked Gouda has an amazing flavor, the closest we’ve come to tasting “real” Gouda since becoming vegan. … Read more