I developed severe lactose intolerance later in life and agree about the cheese. It’s the hardest thing thing to give up. The Daiya shredded cheddar is acceptable when melted only - I used it in homemade hamburger helper and ate my body weight because it was so good.

Jezz ... How much freaking coconut oil did the man consume?!

I would definitely try cashew cheese. I had Daiya “mozzarella style shreds” shredded cheese nonsense when they thought I had to cut dairy from my diet while breastfeeding (if you are told this, it is very likely bullshit. It’s a real thing for a very small group of people) and it was hilariously bad. That was a…

I actually think that stuff is really tasty :( But then again I’ve never really been able to digest lactose, so I’ve never lived a life fully rich in cheese. Vegan cheese is great in certain dishes, but I won’t pretend like it’s supposed to be a substitute for all cheese.

These are somewhat expensive, but the best vegan cheeses I’ve had are from http://miyokoskitchen.com/ or http://www.treelinecheese.com/ or http://www.kite-hill.com/. They don’t have a fake texture like Daiya and mostly taste like a rich cheese spread. I’ve gotten Miyoko from Whole Foods and Treeline Cheese from…

Cultured vegan cashew cheese is amazing and I’ve never met anyone who’s tried it who’s disagreed, even my brother who mostly eats bacon.