So from my experience cheese is the hardest of all dairy products to replace.  It seems as if there are lots of substitutes out there, so one of them must taste okay.  Right?  Here is the problem with all those supposed substitutes.  They all have casein.  What!?!  If we could do dairy, why would we be choosing rice or almond cheese?  Make sure you watch those labels when searching for cheese.  All the substitutes that we have found are soy.  See how easy it would be to overload on soy if you didn’t use other options where available. 

Tofutti makes soy cheese slices.  My girls like them.  They come in mozerrella and american flavor.  They don’t melt well but we still use them on pizza and grilled cheese.  They work really well for sandwiches. 

We also buy Vegan Gourmet.  It comes in a few flavors.  I think it melts better than the tofutti.  You are able to grate it which is nice as well.  I wouldn’t eat it as a stand alone product but when on a sandwich or pizza it works great. 

I am excited to have found a few new products, as I was looking for a link.  All are casein free!!! 

The first company is called Galaxy Foods.   They have two different options, vegan soy and rice vegan. They claim it melts. 

Second is Daiya.  This has gotten tremendous reviews but isn’t in many stores yet.  You’ll have to check their site to find one near you or to order online. 

Lastly is Dr. Cow.  These gourmet cheese are made from raw nuts and are said to taste great.  Apparently these are the cheese to eat with crackers and wine.  That can’t be said for the rest of them.  Again the locations are limited but online ordering is an option.

I am feeling much more excited about the non-dairy cheeses than I was when I started.  I think there may be hope yet.  As soon as I get to a store that carries these new products, I’ll update you on what we think.