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 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
At the same time we tasted NuCulture’s Bacony Chipotle cashew spread, we sampled its Garden Herbs variety. Like the spicy chipotle flavor, this one is light, creamy, spreadable — and delicious. And while it doesn’t have the kick of the Bacony Chipotle, it’s herbs and spices are lovely, and it’s wonderful on crackers and bread. … Read more
We love Treeline‘s French-style cheeses, and while our local co-op only has one variety, we found this Chipotle Serrano Pepper flavor at a California Whole Foods. The texture of this variety is ever-so-slightly chalky (probably not noticeable to most), but the spices are fantastic — hot and a little smoky. This cheese would pair very … Read more
These two vegan cheeses from the Sanctuary at Soledad Goats were not as lovely as the others we sampled. In fact, these two were the blandest of the bunch. Also, due to the photos on the website, we expected the American Style cheese to be firm and sliceable, not spreadable. The American style cheese was … Read more
Because we’re such huge fans of Miyoko’s Double Cream Chive as well as Smoked Farmhouse, we couldn’t resist this limited edition Smoked Chive Farmhouse. This lovely cheese is far more smoky than chivey, and for those who love a bit of smoke, this one tastes even smokier than the regular Smoked Farmhouse. It’s a firm … Read more