Tag: cheddar cheese

  • Five Things that are Better with Cheddar

    Five Things that are Better with Cheddar

    Cheddar has myriad uses in everyday American cooking. That’s a no-brainer. Why wouldn’t you put cheddar into the 1,0001 things we put cheddar in, like macaroni and cheese, casseroles, baked potatoes, stuffed bell peppers, Americanized Mexican food, grilled cheese sandwiches, and apple pie? In much of our cooking, shredded or sliced cheddar is an ingredient—one…

  • Clothbound Cheddars: Unveiled

    Clothbound Cheddars: Unveiled

    We all know what cheddar is; we’ve seen it, we’ve eaten it, we (most of us) like it. But while the name “cheddar” already conjures a place (England), a process (cheddaring), and a style of cheese (duh), the types of cheddars are diverse—adding layers of meaning to a common term. Today I’m interested in just…