Diary of a dairy-free revolution
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 … Read more
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 … Read more
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 … Read more
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 … Read more
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 … Read more
We were delighted to find this Cashew Reserve spread from The Cultured Kitchen at our local co-op. The Cultured Kitchen makes two varieties (the other, Smokey Chedda, sounds amazing), and we sampled Herbs & Chives, which has a mild, delicate flavor. Especially lovely is the hint of lavender. The texture isn’t as smooth as some … Read more