Diary of a dairy-free revolution
Having enjoyed other Kite Hill cream cheeses in the past (especially chive and jalapeño), we had to give this “everything” variety a try (despite our new loyalty to Violife‘s nearly perfect vegan cream cheese). As fans of everything bagels, we thought this would be the perfect accompaniment … and it is indeed flavorful with its … Read more
After trying Havarti Dill, we decided that while it wasn’t quite what we expected, it was definitely worthwhile to try another flavor. This garlic & herb variety is even better. Among two of us tasters, one of us prefers this creamy texture and milder flavor to the Treeline cheeses that are so good on crackers … Read more
It was fun to see this new cream cheeze from Plant Perks at our local natural-foods store, especially with one of our favorite herbs. This cashew-based cream cheeze is thick and creamy; due to the flavor, we thought we’d try it on crackers first, but it was a little bland compared to other vegan cheeses … Read more
Having sampled a few delicious Violife cheeses recently (imported from Portland), we were thrilled to find Violife cream cheese on the shelf of one of our local groceries. Based in Greece, Violife has been making 100% vegan, non-dairy, non GMO foods since the 1990s, and these amazing products are now available in the U.S. (Click … Read more
Miyoko Schinner, founder of Miyoko’s Kitchen, has been called the “queen of vegan cheese,” and for good reason. I love her cheese wheels and butter and sing her praises everywhere I go. Whenever I talk to non-vegans about cheese, I recommend her cheeses because they are always shocked at how good they are. But I … Read more
I consider myself an everything bagel connoisseur. I was raised on them in St. Louis and enjoyed the wide range of NYC bagels. And here in Ashland there is the Little Shop of Bagels, which serves Cultured Kitchen vegan cream cheese. But I often get bagels to go and like to try to the ever-expanding selection … Read more