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.
Whey basics: cheesemaking 101
Valençay - Leftover whey by Rebecca Siegel
Havarti: Danish cheese, and not the other way around
Havarti on toast by Rick
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
Wine spread by Don LaVange
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
Mimolette by Sarah Nichols
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…
Camembert: cheese in a box
Camembert centre by Richard North
Camembert is a bloomy-rind cow’s milk cheese, which comes from the Normandy region of France. Most people are familiar with this cheese, but oftentimes confuse it with Brie–which is wildly more popular. If you are one of these people that has a hard time telling the difference between Camembert and Brie, read this article on […]
Brie vs Camembert
(left) Camembert by Steven Lilley
If you are like most people I know, you probably have a hard time distinguishing between Brie and Camembert. And why shouldn’t you? They do look and taste about the same. Of course, the easiest way to tell the difference between the two would be to look at the packaging, but hopefully by the end […]
Baked Camembert: a really easy recipe
Probably one the the easiest and tastiest cheese recipes out there is a baked Camembert. Camembert and its cousin Brie, are absolutely ideal for baking because the cheese melts so well. And, let’s face it–everyone loves melted cheese. The following is a Camembert recipe that I adapted from Jamie Oliver; but you can change or […]
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.