Author: Sarena Shasteen

In 2022, the classic line of Daiya Shreds was officially retired. The company is now focusing all of their cheesy energies on the Daiya Cutting Board Shreds. Not to be confused with the newer Daiya Cutting Board Shreds, the classic line of Daiya Shreds has been around for many, many years. It’s been reformulated on several occasions, but still comes in two traditional flavors that can be found in many grocers. Dairy-free cheese is a very particular thing. Many tasters will covet a certain alternative while others may loathe it. But love them or hate them, it’s hard to deny…

My friend Sarena of The Non-Dairy Queen shared this Gluten-Free Dairy-Free Southern Fried Chicken recipe with us back in 2010. She’s a trained chef, so it doesn’t surprise me that this comfort classic has been made and loved in countless households. Over the years, this crispy, flavorful recipe has become buried in our news section. Since it’s National Fried Chicken Day tomorrow, I’m giving the post a big update and adding it to our recipe section. Now it’s easier for you and your family to find and enjoy. Take it away Sarena … I made gluten free dairy free fried…

Updated! This is another fabulous recipe from my friend Sarena of The Non-Dairy Queen. She shared these Boston cream pie waffles with us six years ago, but the recipe was buried in our news. Today I’m giving it a brand new home in our recipe section in honor of Mother’s Day. Sarena has a culinary degree. She uses her training to create restaurant-worthy dairy-free, soy-free, and often gluten-free recipes. I loved my pastry class and I remember to this day the first time I made a pastry cream. I am completely fascinated with the pale yellow color and the velvety texture that develops…

Updated! My friend Sarena of The Non-Dairy Queen shared this great dairy-free, gluten-free cinnamon bun bread recipe with us nearly six years ago. I’ve missed the regular posting that she used to do, but I have a feeling that we’ll be hearing more from her soon. In the mean time, I wanted to give this old post a refresh and add it to our recipe section! Sarena says: My goal with baking is to make things simple in technique, but taste like it was hard to make. I made this cinnamon bun bread a while ago, basing it on a recipe I…

I don’t miss cheese. Truthfully, I was never a cheese lover before I discovered my lactose intolerance. I know, it’s shocking! But I still love to try out dairy-free cheese alternatives. Especially on pizza, lasagna, and dishes like this plant-based cheesy squash casserole. It’s delicious atop grains or pasta – melting in almost like a sauce. I tested this recipe with Daiya shreds. I was kind of eh about these shreds in a panini. I liked it, but I wasn’t blown away by it. But on this squash casserole I LOVED it!  It is extremely creamy and melts in really…

Last night, the boys wanted chicken fingers. I little while back, I got some Panko-Style Kinnikinnick Gluten-Free Crumbs. I now knew what I would be making with them. Kinnikinnick Gluten-Free Crumbs: Panko Style Bread My husband is a good ‘ol Southern boy and he has dearly missed his fried chicken since being diagnosed with celiac disease. Well, I don’t typically fry things. Call me a health nut…I don’t care, but I will come up with another alternative to frying any day!  So, breaded baked chicken fingers it is! Trust me, one bite of these Kinnikinnick gluten-free crumbs and there was…

There really aren’t any other products on the market like Nasoya Silken Creations. We’ll try to remake the recipes below without it, but in the mean time, you might like these other dairy-free tofu desserts: Silken Chocolate Mousse Pie Vegan Chai Tiramisu Bethenny’s Vegan Gluten-Free Chocolate Cupcakes Lemon Tofu Cheesecake Tofu Chocolate Mousse I really don’t even know where to begin with this. Ever since I received Nasoya Vanilla Silken Creations I have been running ideas through my head for what to do with it. Essentially, it is pudding. So, there are the usual trifles and pies. I wanted something…