Dairy alternatives Archives

Category: Dairy alternatives

3 March, 2021

Coconut Panna Cotta

Silky smooth and creamy, yet dairy-free, this Coconut Panna Cotta is so easy to make you’ll be reluctant to share the recipe. A key secret to..

24 May, 2020

How to make Plant-based Yoghurt

I would have started making plant-based yoghurt much sooner if I’d known how easy it is. The secret is in selecting a coconut cream that..

22 April, 2020

Hokey Pokey Anzac Creams

I was recently reading an article on the history of cuisine that suggested that New Zealand’s contribution to gastronomy was the Pavlova and the..

19 March, 2020

Stuffed Zucchini Flowers

There always seems to be a glut of Zucchinis in the summer, luckily Stuffed Zucchini Flowers are a delicious Italian-style summer treat that uses more..

19 May, 2018

How to make Cashew Cheese

When we first started to transition to a plant-based diet, I learned quickly that cheese was my Achilles heel. I used to enjoy making my..

17 February, 2018

Cashew & Tofu Cream Cheese

I’ve been considering my list of essential recipes. I quickly realised that I regularly use my cashew & tofu cream cheese as an essential ingredient..

15 October, 2017

Plant-based Cheddar Cheese

This Plant-based Cheddar Cheese recipe may be a work in progress; however, at this stage, I am already really pleased with how well it grates, cubes and..

25 April, 2017

Asparagus with Tofu Ricotta and Cashew Hollandaise

The short asparagus season is almost in its prime. While an asparagus tart or florentine may be off the menu (because we don’t eat eggs..

22 August, 2016

Tzatziki – with Cashew Yoghurt

While I have never missed drinking milk, but I still eat and crave some cheese and occasionally use yoghurt in cooking. Over the last..

12 August, 2016

Cashew Yoghurt

There are a few recipes I consider to be ” Plant-based Essentials”; such recipes can play an important role when eliminating egg and dairy products..