Though we love Violife Parmesan as well as Follow Your Heart, we decided to try this vegan parmesan from Trader Joe’s. We were delighted to find that it’s excellent! It has all of the rich creaminess of Violife, but it also comes in little shreds with all of the salty flavor of Follow Your Heart. …
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, …
Treeline vegan cheeses are a staple in our house, and we were excited to see this new pimento flavor appear in the store. This lovely cashew-based cheese is mixed with pimentos and jalapeños for a lightly spicy flavor (despite the jalapeños, this cheese isn’t too spicy). It’s delicious on crackers and could probably also be …
Of all the Punk Rawk vegan cheeses we love, this is our favorite! (Of course, we haven’t yet sampled Cashew Smoked or the mushroomy Cashew of the Woods; we need to nag our local stores about getting these in stock.) These cheeses come in excellent packaging (what a cool logo, right?), but they don’t necessarily …
Punk Rawk Labs has some of the very best vegan cheese out there, and so naturally we plan on trying every flavor. Today, it’s herb. This is as creamy and rich as the original but with a nice herby flavor; no one spice stands out but the overall effect is pleasing, and it’s perfect with …
We’ve had Punk Rawk Labs cheeses before and enjoyed them so much we always felt all the more disappointed that we didn’t have them available locally – until now! We found four flavors at our local natural-foods store, and we bought some right away, beginning with the original nutmilk cheese. This variety is, in a …
We tried the Kite Hill plain after we sampled the chive — and expected this flavor to be less exciting than its chive version. But while it’s not chivey, it is no less delicious. Among three tasters of a good many vegan cream cheeses over the years, this is the hands-on favorite. This almond-milk-based cheese …
This is my new favorite cream cheese. I used to be addicted to Daiya’s chive & onion cream cheese for bagels, but now it’s this Kite Hill variety. I first discovered it nearly two years ago at a Whole Foods when I was traveling, but it wasn’t available near me, so I only enjoyed it …
We love Treeline‘s many cheeses, especially the French-style spreadable cheeses, and so were thrilled to discover a new flavor (to us, anyway) at a local grocery: Green Peppercorn. This one is indeed, exactly as the package reads, “mild yet subtly tangy” — it’s terrific on crackers but mild enough to put on bagels as a …
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 …
Cream cheese is one of those foods that is really hard to replicate, and I finally found a cream cheese I like in Daiya’s Chive & Onion. Then I heard that Trader Joe’s has a vegan cream cheese. This TJ’s version was recommended by a friend who doesn’t like Daiya and hadn’t found a palatable …
We have one word for this new vegan Parmesan from Follow Your Heart: Finally. Another that comes to mind is: Yum. This shredded Parmesan is different from any other vegan Parmesan we’ve seen (usually sprinkled varieties made of nutritional yeast and nuts). While many of these are quite flavorful, nothing can really come close to …
When we saw this in the freezer section, we couldn’t resist. Every once in a while, you just need to make something quick and easy … and Daiya always delivers (Daiya’s Cheezy Mac is another great quick meal). This pizza was remarkably flavorful, and its simple and delicious basic ingredients make it perfect for adding …
Of the cheeses we’ve sampled from the Sanctuary at Soledad Goats, this one is my personal favorite. This Truffle Oil, Garlic and Dill spread was a bit watery (likely because the cheeses had arrived late and we’d had to freeze them before tasting), but it did freeze quite well and has a light, creamy texture. …
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 …