Category Archives: Vegan cheeses

Homemade Boursin Cheese: making my first vegan cheese

Posted on April 12, 2013 by Karl Peterson

For Valentine’s Day, Therese gave me a wonderful gift: a copy of Artisan Vegan Cheese by Miyoko Schinner.  I had seen the book and I’m sure I gushed to Therese what a cool idea it is to be able to … Continue reading →

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Healthy dairy free pigs in a blanket

Posted on April 9, 2013 by Karl Peterson

A few months ago, I made pigs in a blanket dairy free, using Pillsbury Crescent Rolls and Hebrew National Kosher beef franks.  They were good, but I thought, “surely there is a way to elevate this dish a bit, to … Continue reading →

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Seafood pesto pasta: getting a handle on a classic

Posted on March 25, 2013 by Karl Peterson

On a recent afternoon, I had a craving for pesto.  Raised to believe that all sauce that went on pasta was red, the discovery of pesto as the most amazing thing with which to mix pasta has been one of … Continue reading →

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Dairy Free Stuffed Vegetables: an easy pleasing meal

Posted on February 11, 2013 by Karl Peterson

There are days when I don’t want to fuss with a recipe that has steps and is going to require a boatload of ingredients, when I just want to throw something together, but I still want it to taste great.  … Continue reading →

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Re-heating Linguine Carbonara with Daiya Mozzarella shreds

Posted on September 21, 2012 by Karl Peterson

The last time I made linguine carbonara, I had lots of leftovers – not a surprise, given that I was making it just for myself.  When I did research into how to handle the leftovers, the consensus seemed to be … Continue reading →

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Daiya Havarti, the Pacesetter of Vegan Cheeses

Posted on August 17, 2012 by Karl Peterson

Back in June, I tasted Daiya’s Havarti cheese wedge for the first time, and I wondered if dairy free cheese had, indeed, arrived.  Since then, I have continued to make Daiya’s cheeses part of my diet, making grilled cheese sandwiches … Continue reading →

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Amish Market Gouda and Mozzarella cheeses: my favorites!

Posted on July 10, 2012 by Karl Peterson

I buy my favorite vegan Gouda and Mozarella cheeses from a local market, the Amish Market West on 9th Avenue between 49th and 50th Streets in Manhattan.  When I first started buying dairy free cheese there, they actually had labels … Continue reading →

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