How to Pair Cheese & Sweets
With Halloween around the corner, and a season of sweets well on its way, we've created a guide on how to pair different candies with cheeses. From caramel, to brittle,...
Recipe: BLT with Pimento Cheese & Pickled Jalapeños
To be honest, I'd never had pimento cheese until this summer when I made it. Perhaps my obsession with specialty styles of cheese got in the way of trying my...
Our Interview with Miracle Springs Farm
We interviewed Miracle Springs Farm Founder Jaimie Cloud about her commitment to cheesemaking and sustainability. The Farm is based in Ancram, New York and they lead with the firm...
A Gin & Cheese Pairing Guide
Cheese and wine are a traditional combination, but cocktails are the unsung hero of cheese pairing. With its botanical notes and refreshing crispness, gin drinks are natural to pair with cheese....
A Seductive Amaro & Cheese Pairing Guide
Left to right: Cynar, Aperol, Strega, Montenegro, Cardamaro We love pairing cheese with cocktails, but what about trendy spirits like amaro? These Italian liqueurs offer a wide range of botanical...
A Whiskey & Cheese Pairing Guide
We love to experiment with cheese pairings: wine, beer, amaro, you name it. In fact, one of our favorite sips to pair with cheese might surprise you. With flavors ranging...
Your Guide to Cheesemaking 101
Over the past 13 years, I've taught numerous classes on how to make cheese. My philosophy on cheese is that understanding how it’s made can show us how to best enjoy...
What is Waxed Rind Cheese?
How Waxed Rind Cheese Is Different From Natural Rind Cheese Pressed cheeses can be aged by either an aerobic (absorbing oxygen) or anaerobic method (not absorbing oxygen). Natural rind, bloomy rind,...
What is Natural Rind Cheese?
What Makes a Natural Rind Cheese Natural rind cheeses are semi-firm to firm pressed curd cheeses that have been aged in open air in a cheese cave. Fresh wheels of...
What is Blue Cheese?
The Vast World of Blue Cheese Often associated with one characteristic blue flavor, blue cheese comes in all types of textures and variations of flavor. The density of the cheese...
What is Washed Rind Cheese?
A Stinky Cheese for a Serious Cheese Lover Strong in aroma, but varied in flavor and texture, washed rind cheeses are for the serious cheese lover. For some people, the...
Sweet Like Honey & Cheese Pairing Guide
We teamed up with our friends at Bee Raw honey company to provide you with a comprehensive honey and cheese pairing guide. We recommend sourcing raw honey for the cheese...