Vegan Cheesecake

Vegan Cheesecake is all about great vegan food and The Golden Girls. Join David Huffman of Bitchy Vegan Homo and Vegan Vicki of Urban Sweetness as they talk about the food and TV show they love.

Episode 39 - The Actor 06/17/2020

Episode 39 - The Actor This is the moment Vicki has been waiting for. This week we discuss her favorite episode of The Golden Girls of all time, "The Actor" (ep. 14, s. 2), in which Blanche, Dorothy and Rose all fall for the star of their local theatre's latest production. He's the kind of man who really melts Rose's Häagen-Dazs, makes Dorothy giddy as a school girl and makes Blanch stuff her bra. Dave and Vicki also talk about vegan ice cream, a mutual love of caramel and some vegan seafood items. /episode/index/show/vegancheesecake/id/14854589

Episode 38 - The Stan Who Came To Dinner 06/10/2020

Episode 38 - The Stan Who Came To Dinner Dorothy's ex-husband, deadbeat Stan, is back and wearing out his welcome in "The Stan Who Came To Dinner" (ep. 13, s. 2) on this week's episode of The Golden Girls. Dave and Vicki go in to everything from people moaning in recovery to Rihanna songs along the way as well as vegan ribs and cookies. /episode/index/show/vegancheesecake/id/14762072

Episode 37 - Sisters 06/03/2020

Episode 37 - Sisters The legendary Nancy Walker stars as Sophia's surprise birthday present in "Sisters" (e. 12, s. 2) of The Golden Girls. Dave has a lot to say about Walker and Vicki tries not to say too much about her cousins who have "donkey butts." Dave also goes into why he thinks his alter ego name is more than fitting and defends his "bitchy" moniker and Vicki is somehow doing her hair the entire time during the recording. She's got talent! /episode/index/show/vegancheesecake/id/14660642

Episode 36 - 'Twas the Nightmare Before Christmas 05/27/2020

Episode 36 - 'Twas the Nightmare Before Christmas Dave and Vicki don't have much Christmas spirit for this episode of The Golden Girls but duty calls and they will take it on anyway. In "'Twas the Nightmare Before Christmas" (e. 12, s. 2), the Girls are trying to make their way to their respective homes for the holiday but are foiled at every turn. Somehow Dave and Vicki end up discussing bad movies, the cost of VCR's in the 1980's and whether or not it's a good idea to give money to someone that isn't playing an accordion. /episode/index/show/vegancheesecake/id/14583518

Episode 35 - Love, Rose 05/20/2020

Episode 35 - Love, Rose Dave and Vicki are back together recording at a safe social distance as they discuss "Love, Rose" (e. 10, s. 2) of The Golden Girls. Before they get to talking about Rose's fictional, romantic pen pal, Isaac Newton, they have other important topics to tackle. Such as... Dave's public meltdown. Vicki's surprising love of not very PC classic films and her new obsession with Be Leaf vegan shrimp. /episode/index/show/vegancheesecake/id/14467616

Episode 34 - Joust Between Friends 05/06/2020

Episode 34 - Joust Between Friends Blanche is quickly jealous of Dorothy when she starts to work at the museum in "Joust Between Friends" (e. 9, s. 2) of The Golden Girls. Dave and Vicki ponder important issues brought up in the episode such as proper care of underwear and the joys of pet ownership. They also chat about vegan cheesy goodness and other culinary triumphs of late like deep fried Oreos. /episode/index/show/vegancheesecake/id/14299292

Episode 33 - Vacation 04/29/2020

Episode 33 - Vacation Dorothy, Blanche and Rose find out that the hotel they's booked for their Caribbean getaway is a dumped in this week's episode "Vacation" (e. 8, s. 2). Dave and Vicki recall their own worst hotel experiences as well as discuss vegan sushi and the fine line between underwear being sexy and ridiculous. /episode/index/show/vegancheesecake/id/14195312

Episode 32 - A Family Affair 04/15/2020

Episode 32 - A Family Affair The Golden Girls have more family visiting to drive the plot on this week's episode, "A Family Affair." Dorothy's son and Rose's daughter wind up in bed together while Blanche recovers from a bad back. Dave and Vicki discuss their love of the word floozy and favorite vegan breakfasts and other things they've been cooking on lockdown. (note: please forgive the lesser quality audio as quarantine has disrupted our recording schedule) /episode/index/show/vegancheesecake/id/13987502

Episode 31 - Big Daddy's Little Lady 04/08/2020

Episode 31 - Big Daddy's Little Lady Big Daddy is back and he's got a much younger fiancé with him in this week's episode, "Big Daddy's Little Lady" (s 2, e 6), of The Golden Girls. Dave and Vicki discuss what they've been eating while sheltering in place. For Dave, that included almost an entire cake while Vicki's been practicing making tortillas. /episode/index/show/vegancheesecake/id/13895687

Episode 30 - Isn't it Romantic 04/01/2020

Episode 30 - Isn't it Romantic Dorothy's lesbian friend, Jean, from college comes to visit in "Isn't it Romantic" (ep. 5, s. 2) of The Golden Girls and it's one of Dave and Vicki's favorite episodes! We also cover important issues like vegan ice cream sundaes, shoulder pads, lame April Fool's Day jokes and private photos not always being so private... /episode/index/show/vegancheesecake/id/13790642

Episode 29 - It's a Miserable Life 03/25/2020

Episode 29 - It's a Miserable Life "It's a Miserable Life" is not only the way many of us are feeling now but it's also the name of The Golden Girls episode Dave and Vicki discuss on this week's Vegan Cheesecake. Rose tells their mean neighbor Frieda Claxton to drop dead and she takes it literally leaving the girls to take care of her funeral. Mean neighbors, nice lesbians, Menudo, vegan food and the importance of having bail money are just a few topics that get addressed along the way. /episode/index/show/vegancheesecake/id/13689908

Episode 28 - Take Him He's Mine 03/20/2020

Episode 28 - Take Him He's Mine Known deadbeat, Stan, is back and expects his ex-wife Dorothy to console him when he loses his business in this week's episode "Take Him He's Mine" (ep. 3, s. 2) of The Golden Girls. Dorothy pawns him off on Blanche and then finds herself angry when Blanche has fun with Stan. Dave and Vicki discuss the proper etiquette for dating or not dating someone's ex as well as offer up some vegan food ideas for people stuck at home during self-quarantine. /episode/index/show/vegancheesecake/id/13623140

Episode 27 - Ladies of the Evening 03/11/2020

Episode 27 - Ladies of the Evening The Golden Girls are mistaken for "Ladies of the Evening" and miss their chance to meet dreamboat Burt Reynolds in episode 2 of season 2. Dave and Vicki revisit this classic episode and also discuss hot repairmen, hooker cookbooks and ponder which celebrities would turn them into sluts. /episode/index/show/vegancheesecake/id/13501730

Episode 26 - The End of the Curse 03/04/2020

Episode 26 - The End of the Curse We are onto season 2 of The Golden Girls as we discuss "The End of the Curse" and Dave spends more time discussing periods than most men ever do. Vicki and Dave also come dangerously close to discussing serious issues in clear violation of this silly podcast's mission statement. /episode/index/show/vegancheesecake/id/13398401

Episode 25 - In a Bed of Rose's 02/26/2020

Episode 25 - In a Bed of Rose's Poor Rose. Another man has died in her bed in the classic Golden Girls episode "In a Bed of Rose's" (episode 15, season 1) and Vicki declares Rose patient zero of a new condition known as deadly punani. Dave discovers that Vicki's bra is like the Bermuda triangle and they each talk about some of their favorite recent vegan eats. Dave raves about the desserts from Pie Pie My Darling (in Chicago and Vicki finally got her butt to Otani for some amazing vegan sushi. /episode/index/show/vegancheesecake/id/13305389

Episode 24 - Nice and Easy 02/19/2020

Episode 24 - Nice and Easy Blanche's aptly named niece, Lucy, comes to Miami to interview for college and give her aunt a run for her money in the man-hungry department in this week's episode "Nice and Easy" (epside 17, season 1) of The Golden Girls. Dave and Vicki aren't here to slut-shame Lucy though, mainly because they are too busy talking about cruelty-free mouse catching, check-out line weirdos and Dave's vegan pancake obsession. /episode/index/show/vegancheesecake/id/13194005

Episode 23 - The Truth Will Out 02/12/2020

Episode 23 - The Truth Will Out After taking a week off for mental and physical health, Dave and Vicki are back to discuss another hilarious episode of The Golden Girls, "The Truth Will Out" (episode 16, season 1). Family secrets, Brussels sprouts and Vicki's ever-growing "heifer list" are all on the docket and Dave offers up his thanks for a surprise delivery from Bartleby's Seitan Stand. /episode/index/show/vegancheesecake/id/13118870

Episode 22 - Stan's Return 01/29/2020

Episode 22 - Stan's Return Dave tries to keep Vicki conscious from a post-brunch food coma as they discuss "Stan's Return" (ep. 11, season 1) of The Golden Girls. In this episode, Dorothy's dirtbag ex-husband pays a visit after he gets dumped while Rose and Blanche try to decide on a vacation destination. Speaking of vacations, Dave and Vicki discuss their desire to visit Modern Love on a vegan road trip. /episode/index/show/vegancheesecake/id/12928802

Episode 21 - Blind Ambitions 01/22/2020

Episode 21 - Blind Ambitions Sitcom legend Polly Holliday stars as Rose's blind sister in "Blind Ambitions" (episode 23, season 1) while the Golden Girls get ready for a garage sale. Dave and Vicki discuss the show but also talk about their recent meals from Squash the Beef, Seitan's Realm and Two Dollar Radio Headquarters as well as almost burning down the house. /episode/index/show/vegancheesecake/id/12839978

Episode 20 - Adult Education 01/15/2020

Episode 20 - Adult Education Blanche has her "me too" moment when her professor offers her some extra credit to pass a class in "Adult Education" (episode 20 of season 1) of The Golden Girls. As Dorothy tries to score Sinatra tickets Dave and Vicki discuss their own borderline creepy pop star obsessions. /episode/index/show/vegancheesecake/id/12741671

Episode 19 - Job Hunting 01/08/2020

Episode 19 - Job Hunting Rose is out of work in "Job Hunting" after the Grief Center closes in episode 22 of season 1 of The Golden Girls. Dave and Vicki discuss everything from Dorothy's slut-shaming Blanche to raw vegan food and they each reveal one of their most irrational fears. /episode/index/show/vegancheesecake/id/12657179

Episode 18 The Operation 01/01/2020

Episode 18 The Operation Happy New Year! Ring in 2020 with a new episode of your favorite Golden Girls and vegan food themed podcast! This week Dave and Vicki discuss episode 18 of season one, The Operation. Also on the table are Ginsu knives, birthday cakes and Vicki makes a shocking revelation. /episode/index/show/vegancheesecake/id/12578774

Episode 17 - Second Motherhood 12/25/2019

Episode 17 - Second Motherhood Blanche is dating a super rich man who is looking for a mom for his small children in "Second Motherhood" (season 1, episode 19) of The Golden Girls. Dave and Vicki marvel at the notion of motherhood at any time and also discuss some of their recent travels and the food they ate. Vicki ventured to Los Angeles and loved Stuff I Eat while Dave found himself and Florida and got to dine at Ethos Vegan Kitchen in Orlando. /episode/index/show/vegancheesecake/id/12528683

Episode 16 - A Little Romance 12/18/2019

Episode 16 - A Little Romance Rose's new love interest is a bit of a surprise to the other ladies in "A Little Romance" (season 1, episode 13) and Dave & Vicki discuss some of their own embarrassing or questionable love interests. Dave finally made a vegan pumpkin French toast that he's been wanting for over a decade and all Vicki wants for Christmas is a nacho bar. /episode/index/show/vegancheesecake/id/12447545

Episode 15 - The Custody Battle 12/11/2019

Episode 15 - The Custody Battle Dorothy and her visiting sister Gloria play tug of war over Sophia in "The Custody Battle" (episode 12 of season 1 of The Golden Girls) as Dave and Vicki reminisce about kitchen injuries, a mutual appreciation of LL Cool J. and white man afros (check our Instagram @vegancheesecakepod to see Vicki's top 3). /episode/index/show/vegancheesecake/id/12327857

Episode 14 On Golden Girls 12/04/2019

Episode 14 On Golden Girls Blanche's troubled 14-year-old grandson tests everyone's nerves on episode 6 of season 1 of The Golden Girls called "On Golden Girls." Dave and Vicki wax nostalgic on their own parent's techniques for discipline, Rambo and go over what they did with their Thanksgiving leftovers. /episode/index/show/vegancheesecake/id/12274421

Episode 13 - The Transplant 11/27/2019

Episode 13 - The Transplant Spoiler alert, Blanche's sister shows up and needs a kidney in the aptly titled Golden Girls episode "The Transplant." Dave and Vicki try to decide who they'd donate an organ to and it seems like that list is longer than the list of people for whom they'd babysit. /episode/index/show/vegancheesecake/id/12194126

Episode 12 - Guess Who's Coming to the Wedding 11/20/2019

Episode 12 - Guess Who's Coming to the Wedding Dave and Vicki tackle episode 2 of season 1 of The Golden Girls, "Guess Who's Coming to the Wedding." Dorothy finally gets to confront her ex as we discuss some of our own bad break-ups, Thanksgiving dinner ideas and rutabagas. Plus, Dave finally makes an actual vegan cheesecake! /episode/index/show/vegancheesecake/id/12105896

Episode 11 - That Was No Lady 11/13/2019

Episode 11 - That Was No Lady This week Dave and Vicki discuss the oddly titled "That Was No Lady" (season 1, episode 14) of The Golden Girls and tackle important issues like hot gym teachers, politically incorrect sitcom jokes, terrible closed captioning and hastily thrown together parties. They also discuss one of the easiest and tastiest gluten-free and vegan meals you can make, socca. /episode/index/show/vegancheesecake/id/12017108

Episode 10 - The Triangle 11/06/2019

Episode 10 - The Triangle Don't you hate when you're friend won't believe that the guy they're dating is a scuzzbucket? Blanche finds herself in that position with Dorothy as Dave and Vicki discuss "The Triangle" episode of The Golden Girls as well as their appreciation of the kaftan and the start of soup season. /episode/index/show/vegancheesecake/id/11881418

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