Blanched Asparagus with Arugula, Pine Nuts, and Shaved Parm
The best part of Spring is that the precious forage found this time of year is deeply flavorful and expresses all notes of green and earth. After a frigid winter,...
Cooking with Cheese Recipes
Crème Fraîche Mushroom Risotto Recipe
Crème fraîche is one of the classics: it is a simple cultured cream that has a silky texture; lighter than sour cream and more velvety than cream. Because of this,...
Recipe: Grilled Cheese with Gruyère AOP, Mushrooms, Peppers, and Brin's Chili Pepper Jam
This grilled cheese recipe shows how versatile both Gruyère AOP cheese can be when cooking with cheese as well as how sweet and spicy peppers are a perfect pairing for...
Grilled Cheese with Goat Cheese, Butternut Squash, and Brin's Lemon Saffron Jam
This grilled cheese recipe highlights the bright and tangy characteristics of goat cheese and the sweetness of butternut squash with the addition of lemon saffron jam. Kale adds a fresh...
Recipe: Argan Oil Goat Cheese Balls with Thyme, Lemon Zest, and Black Pepper
Blend Culinary Argan Oil with fresh goat cheese, herbs, and spices for a delicious and simple appetizer!
Recipe: Parsnip, Apple, Shallot, and Thyme Soup with Aged Pecorino
This Parsnip, Apple, Shallot, and Thyme Soup Recipe with Shaved, Aged Pecorino is adapted from The Kitchn. It is a great fall or winter weather soup that uses shaved pecorino...
Recipe: Wheymonade (With or Without Rum, Frozen or UnFrozen)
Turn cheese whey into a delicious and nutritious lemonade, cocktail, or popsicle with this simple recipe. #cheesemaking. This blog post answers the question: What can I do with leftover whey?
Recipe: Grilled Cheese with Dense, Spicy Turkish Pepper Paste
Dense, spicy pepper paste is delicious spread on just about everything. Consider it a more flavorful version of sun-dried tomato paste, made completely out of freshly dried hot peppers, and...
Recipe: Cheese and Urfa Pepper Omelette
This omelette recipe combines robust, meaty Taleggio cheese and the smoky heat of Urfa Pepper. The green scallion addition balances out this flavorful egg dish with its zesty, fresh notes....
Fondue is not for the faint of cheese heart
A couple of weeks ago, I curated a fondue party at my house as a last celebration of winter, and to explore the chemistry of melted cheeses. We had...
Peaches and Crème Fraîche Popsicle Recipe
This Peaches & Crème Fraîche popsicle recipe is great for breakfast or dessert, and is a spin off the classic peaches and cream combination that is an excellent, fresh summer...
Berry Beet Goat Cheese Popsicle Recipe
The classic pairing of fresh goat cheese, balsamic vinegar and beets is elevated to popsicle dessert status by the addition of a puree of mixed berries and a dash of...