Diary of a dairy-free revolution
We recently found the Heidi Ho brand of artisan cheeses and were delighted to give them a try. We sampled two different kinds of “Ne Chèvre” — Pure, and Black Lava. The Pure version was bland and flavorless. The texture was not perfectly smooth — which is not unlike my memory of goat cheese, though … Read more
Los Angeles is a bit of a vegan heaven, and now for one more reason: Vromage. This all-vegan-cheese shop is now open in West Hollywood. Here’s a glimpse at the menu: And you don’t need to be in L.A. to enjoy Vromage…visit the online store to shop for such items as Veganzola, Feta Herb, Asiago, … Read more
Our latest adventures in vegan cheese tasting include Vtopian artisan cheeses, based out of Eugene, Oregon. First we sampled Vtopian’s Macadamia and Cashew Camembert. This cheese is smooth, creamy, and slightly sweet. Dana picked up our Vtopian cheeses at Portland’s Food Fight Grocery…but you can also order Vtopian online. And follow Vtopian on Twitter (@VtopianCheeses) … Read more
I honestly didn’t think Miyoko’s could top its amazing Double Cream Chive, but this one comes pretty close. Winter Truffle is an exceptionally rich, creamy vegan cheese that is best described by Miyoko’s Kitchen: “An elegant, woodsy, and earthy wheel marbled with truffle-scented mushrooms. Explodes with deep umami flavors in a luxurious creamy base.” This … Read more
Finally, CHAO slices came to our small town. We’ve been hearing about them for a long time and were so excited to try them at last. (We love and adore almost every other Field Roast product out there, so we couldn’t be happier they’ve added cheeses, too.) CHAO slices come in three varieties — Creamy Original, … Read more
While many vegans are looking for cheese to melt on sandwiches or in recipes, one of the things I missed most (until now) was simply snacking on cheese and crackers…which wasn’t always easy to do. Treeline‘s cracked pepper cheese, however, is perfect for slicing and nibbling. This cheese comes in a small package (which doesn’t last long … Read more