8 Weeks of Celebration Cheeses: Week 6
It’s hard to believe that we’re now over halfway through the holiday season. Time flies when you’re having fun! This
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Celilo is Here!
This weekend, an older couple came into the shop looking for Death & Taxes. While I knew exactly what cheese
Up Your Dinner Game with These Cheesy Scalloped Potatoes
It’s not just decorative gourd season, it’s melty cheese season. And boy, is it ever. Last week, I extolled the
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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
A Cheese I Cantal Love Enough
It’s not enough for the French to have 6,000 types of native cheeses. They have to compete with the English
Seven Pairings for Lovers and Friends
Roses are Red, Violets are Blue, I am crazy about cheese, And I guess I love you, too. Today
The French Like Reblochon, But the FDA Prefers Préféré
There are a lot of cheeses we can’t get in the US, thanks to the FDA’s strict rules on importing
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Three Reasons Why Pepper Pairings are the Hottest
Make no mistake: when I’m talking about “pepper pairings,” I mean hot peppers, chile peppers, spicy peppers! Whatever format they
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Just How Are Brie and Camembert Different?
A question that comes up a lot in the shop is, “what’s the difference between Brie and Camembert?” Typically, it
The Most Dangerous Cheese—But Also the Most Adorable
Let’s talk about one of the cutest little hard cheeses, Mimolette. Its name is adorable. (It’s pronounced “Mee-moh-let.”) It’s a
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Ricotta: It’s Whey Better than it Seems
Growing up, I thought ricotta was kind of gross. It looked like cottage cheese, which reminded me of snot, and
Cutting the (Blue) Cheese
Last week we talked about Shropshire. I don’t have a video of anyone cutting Shropshire right now, but I do
Brie Vs. Triple Cream: What are We Even Talking About?
Brie is a very popular cheese—and duly so. People love brie, they ask for it, and they smear it on
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4 Dishes to Start Your Day the Cheesy Way
Not everyone eats breakfast. But among those who do, many believe that it is the most important meal of the
12 Books to Kickstart Your Weekend Reading Plans
I am often asked what some good books are for people who love cheese and want to know as much
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