Gorgonzola is an Italian blue cheese sold in two styles: mild, creamy Dolce and aged, spicy Piccante. Here is how they differ, where the name comes from, and how to eat it.
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How to cut cheese
Bought cheese for a party and not sure how to cut it? Three simple rules, plus diagrams for every shape: wheels, pyramids, wedges, logs, blues and box cheeses.
Five weekends at Murray’s Cheese Bar
I’m not sure how it happened— but, I ended up spending the past 5 weekends at Murray’s Cheese Bar. It started as just enthusiasm for a great place and then turned into a quest for mayorship on Foursquare. I have written about my experience having the cheesemonger’s choice at the beginning of this year. But, […]
How to make the most of your whey
If you’ve tried making cheese or Greek yogurt, you have probably dumped several cups of whey down the sink. Read this article to learn how to repurpose whey in other cooking projects.
Whey basics: cheesemaking 101
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.
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…
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…
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 […]