In the heart of Hollywood, Crossroads Kitchen’s gorgeous dining room fills nightly with the stylish crowd you’d expect to find in any trending nightspot. But at Crossroads, every dish served up is plant-based. Taking a step apart from most health-conscious eateries in town, many of which rely on a more casual, minimalistic look, Crossroads has created a high-end, but cozy, bar-centric space that feels in step with any of the scene-heavy restaurants in town. Designed by Studio Collective, the same team behind The Bungalow and Teddy’s at the Roosevelt, it’s no wonder.

At the helm of Crossroads Kitchen is vegan chef Tal Ronnen, the mastermind behind Oprah’s own 21-Day cleanse and Ellen Degeneres’ healthy, all-natural wedding festivities. He’s also author of the New York Times Bestseller, The Conscious Cook.

Just this year, Chef Tal was part of a small culinary team that came together to create Kite Hill, a line of nut-based vegan cheeses. These artisanally-made nut cheeses are an exciting new option for vegans and cheese-lovers alike – the perfect solution for vegans who love to entertain, but hate to freak out guests with anything too unusual.

We asked Chef Tal to build a completely vegan cheese plate for us that readers can make at home. A cheese plate and a bottle of wine make for a perfectly cozy holiday evening at home with friends. Believe us when we say that these nut-based cheeses can hold their own against any of their dairy-based counterparts!

Find each of the cheeses, their tasting notes and pairings below. The cheeses can be found at most Whole Foods’ cheese departments and are served as pictured by the chef with fruited toast, sun-dried grapes, marcona almonds (a Chalkboard obsession) and fig jam. Construct the plate at home or make reservations at Crossroads Kitchen to enjoy the cheeses at one of our favorite healthy hotspots.