Frequently Asked Questions

Plant Based Cheese

What is plant based cheese?

Plant based cheese is an entirely dairy-free, nut-based product that evokes the flavors you would find in dairy cheese. At Spirit and Abundance this means carefully crafting each wheel using traditional dairy cheesemaking techniques modified to suit the multitude of delicious plants we have in our kitchen.

How long does the cheese last?

12-14 days in the fridge, 3 months in the freezer

How can I cook with your cheeses?

Mac and cheese, pasta bakes, cheesecakes, grilled cheese, salads, and more! Basically anything you can do with dairy cheese.

Does your cheese melt? 

Slightly. We highly recommend mixing any of our cheeses with a non-dairy milk of your choice if you’d like to make any kind of sauce or anything that requires even cheese coverage

Do you sell firm cheeses? 

All of our cheeses are aged for at most 14 days before packaging, the resulting cheese is on the softer side. You are more than welcome to continue to age any of our cheeses by placing them on a plate in the fridge uncovered for another week or so. We are currently working on our own line of long aged cheeses.

Where can I find your cheese outside of your website?

  • Lori’s Natural Foods, Henrietta

  • Redbird Market, Fairport

  • Grassfed Vegan Butcher, Monroe Ave Rochester

  • Living Roots (specific menu items only), University Ave Rochester

  • Crisp Rochester (specific menu items only), Clinton Ave Rochester

Cooking Classes

Are you still teaching cooking classes?

We are settling into a new routine and production space but we are absolutely open to teaching cooking classes and want to get started as soon as we get into a good swing of things!

Do you teach private classes?

We do. Please reach out to info@spiritandabundance to get private class options, quotes and availability. We can offer classes at 95 Mt Read Blvd door 14 or in your home.

Do you teach plant based cheese making classes?

We are definitely planning on it! If you would like a private class please email info@spiritandabundance.com