VEGAN PARMESAN CHEESE

Make every meal tastier with Dr. Cindy Tanzar’s Vegan Parmesan Cheese! Packed with protein from hemp hearts and savory flavor from nutritional yeast, garlic, and onion, this plant-based Parmesan is quick, versatile, and perfect for sprinkling over salads, roasted vegetables, pasta, or soups. Easy to store and use, it’s a healthy, dairy-free way to add cheesy flavor.

DAIRY-FREE ALFREDO SAUCE

This Alfredo Sauce is a delicious cashew-based sauce that gets its cheesy flavor from nutritional yeast, which is actually deactivated yeast. Found in most grocery stores (usually next to regular yeast), it provides a very nutty, cheese-like flavor that is a great source of B-vitamins. You can always sprinkle nutritional yeast on veggies or other foods by itself for a little extra cheesy flavor. You can use this Alfredo Sauce over any vegetable, spiraled vegetable noodles, chicken or anything you like.

DAIRY-FREE SOUR CREAM

Sour Cream is great topping on many dishes, but not so good for those trying to avoid dairy. There are two sour cream recipes below and both are creamy, rich and tangy – just like sour cream. While they don’t taste exactly like dairy sour cream, they certainly are close and a very tasty alternative. Once added to your food, you will barely notice the difference. The cashew-based recipe is creamier and very neutral in flavor, while the coconut cream-based recipe does have a mild coconut flavor. Both are good.

TZATZIKI SAUCE (Dairy-Free)

The freshness and flavor of Greek foods are incredibly inviting, and Tzatziki sauce is no exception. Submitted by Mary Clugston, this recipe is a delicious way to add a tangy flavor of Greece to any meal – without the dairy. Typically made with yogurt, this recipe uses coconut cream for a GHS plan-approved dip for meat or vegetables, or as a salad dressing. Tzatziki lasts about 3 days in the frig before the cucumbers start to break down and become watery. Simply cut the recipe in half if it’s more than needed.