Recall the story of Little Miss Muffet and her eating her curds and whey? Did you ever know what that meant? Read this article to learn about half of this famous pair.
Author: John Proestakes
Havarti: Danish cheese, and not the other way around
When we think about Danish cheeses, we often think about Danish Blue, Esrom, Danbo… but, by far the most popular cheese that is exported from Denmark is Havarti.
Paneer: simple cheesemaking
Learn all you need to know about making India’s favorite curd cheese. Paneer is one of the simplest cheese recipes that you can make…
How to avoid a headache when choosing wine
Learn how to select the most appropriate wine to go with food or choose for a particular social occasion.
Food Network Magazine: all-cheese issue
The March 2013 edition of Food Network Magazine: the Cheese Issue covers a lot of great topics: grilled cheese, fondue, mac & cheese, and cheese boards.
Annatto: What you need to know
Most people have no idea why there are two different colored varieties of cheddar at the grocery store. I’ll bet you’re “dyeing” to find out why…
Brie vs Camembert
Brie and Camembert look and taste alike. Here’s how to tell them apart: size, packaging, where they’re from and their protected names.
Baked Camembert: a really easy recipe
To bake Camembert, heat the oven to 350°F (180°C), cut the top of the rind off, season it with garlic and sea salt, score the top, and bake it for 15 to 20 minutes, until it is soft and molten in the middle. Serve it hot with toasted baguette. Probably one of the easiest and […]
A real “cheesy” Valentine’s Day
Most people already associate Valentine’s Day with gourmet gifting; and, probably the most neglected gourmet food on this day is cheese.
Six healthy ways to snack on cheese
I used to not believe in the existence of healthy snacks because “healthy” and “snacks” are complete opposites. Otherwise my mom would let me eat more snacks. Snacking in my family is like committing a crime because the older generation’s understanding of snacks is chips and cookies. Well, they are not completely wrong but there […]