There’s no test tougher than a live taste test with someone who’s spent decades refining what it means to eat well.
Chef AJ — whole food plant-based pioneer, author, and host of one of the most-watched daily streams in the WFPB community — didn’t know Credo Foods before a mutual friend made an introduction. She had no notes, no prepared talking points, no reason to be generous. She just opened the jars and tasted.
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How We Got Here
It started with a conversation about chips.
Chef AJ was chatting with Sarah Tanus of Tatamada — the brand behind the oven-baked, oil-free chips Chef AJ calls the best she’s ever had — and the topic turned to queso. Chef AJ asked Sarah why she didn’t make one. Sarah said she knew someone who did.
That someone was us.
A week after oral surgery had kept Chef AJ from tasting properly, she came back ready. She tasted every product we brought. Live. On camera. In front of her audience of 250,000 subscribers.
What She Said
We’ll let the video speak for itself, but a few moments stood out.
On the Cashew Queso, she noted how rich and thick it was compared to the others — exactly what you want in a queso that’s supposed to satisfy. On the Oat Milk Queso Blanco, she pointed out it was creamy and versatile enough to work as a pasta sauce, which is something our customers already know and love. By the end of the tasting, she said: “I know what the winner is. I mean, they’re all really good.”
Her audience agreed in real time. Within hours, comments started rolling in:
“I’ll be ordering these! The store that I used to get a queso from quit selling it.”
“I’m embarrassed to admit that I work at Whole Foods and have never noticed this product. You can bet I’ll check them out tomorrow.”
“Such a beautiful couple inside and out! Great product, can’t wait to try Credo.”
Why Credo Belongs on a Show Like This
Chef AJ’s audience cares deeply about what goes into their food. Her community is built around the idea that eating well isn’t about deprivation — it’s about finding foods that are genuinely good and genuinely good for you.
That’s exactly what Credo was built for.
Our products are made from real ingredients — cashews, oat milk, green chiles, nutritional yeast, shiitake mushroom powder — with no added oils, no artificial preservatives, no seed oils, and nothing you’d need to look up in a chemistry textbook. Every product is 100% plant-based, dairy-free, gluten-free, non-GMO, and zero cholesterol.
The queso that Chef AJ tasted isn’t a compromise. It’s the real thing — just made differently.
The Products She Tasted
Cashew Queso (Medium & Spicy)
Made from cashews and cashew butter, blended with green chiles, jalapeños, nutritional yeast, and shiitake mushroom powder. Rich, thick, and satisfying. 35 calories per serving, 2g protein, zero sugar.
Oat Milk Queso Medium & Blanco
The creamy, lighter option. Oat milk base with a smooth pour that works as a dip, a drizzle, or — as Chef AJ noted — a pasta sauce. 45 calories per serving, zero sugar.
Alfredo Rosa & Roasted Garlic Alfredo
Not queso, but part of the Credo lineup that viewers asked about during the stream. Same commitment: real ingredients, no oil, no compromise.
Try It Yourself — With Chef AJ’s Discount
Chef AJ gave her audience an exclusive code during the episode, and it’s still active:
Use code CHEFAJ at shop.credofoods.com for 20% off your order though March 31 2026.
Find Credo at Whole Foods, HEB, and other retailers near you using the store finder.
About Adam & Maddy
Adam and Maddy Salamon are the founders of Credo Foods and the people you saw on screen with Chef AJ. Maddy is the culinary force behind every recipe — a former pharmaceutical professional who set out to prove that creamy, indulgent food doesn’t require oil to be extraordinary. Adam is a serial entrepreneur who came to plant-based eating through a focus on performance and longevity.
Together, they’re building something they believe in — food their family eats every day, made available to yours.
As featured on Chef AJ Live · March 2026