Katherine Hysmith
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Katherine was a social media intern for culture and a fan of all things Southern. Born and raised in Texas, Katherine recently moved up north to pursue a graduate degree in the Gastronomy Program at Boston University. When she's not researching for her Master's thesis or dreaming about jalapeno cheese poppers, Katherine writes on her own blog The Young Austinian ( http://www.youngaustinian.com/ ).

Eden East Artichokes and Mornay from Chef Sonya Coté

Artichokes and Mornay


These artichokes and mornay are a simple twist on the classic artichoke and cheese dip; Toasted pecans add that little touch of Texas

Campfire Baked Brie by Chef Tim Byres of Smoke restaurant in Dallas, Texas

Campfire Baked Brie


Enjoy the crisp autumn weather while huddling around the campfire (or grill) and tucking into this rustic Campfire Baked Brie with honey and thyme

Transparency of Manchego Cheese by Chef Grant Achatz of Alinea Restaurant in Chicago

Transparency of Manchego Cheese


This Transparency of Manchego Cheese by Chef Grant Achatz of Alinea, requires precision and time to make – but the impressive results are well worth it

Made to look like a real wedge of cheese, Chef Lightner’s version of cheesecake uses two Jasper Hill Farm cheeses

Cheese Cake


Made to look like a real wedge of cheese, Chef Lightner’s version of cheese cake uses two Jasper Hill Farm cheeses to create a rich and unique dessert

Ricotta Gnocchi with Meyer Lemon & Tarragon Butter Sauce

Ricotta Gnocchi with Meyer Lemon & Tarragon Butter Sauce


You will definitely impress your dinner guests when you tell them you made this ricotta gnocchi from scratch

Crepes with Gorgonzola Stuffing

Crepes with Gorgonzola Stuffing


This Crepes with Gorgonzola Stuffing recipe was inspired by the Piedmont region of Italy, where the French border influenced the cuisine

Seared Halloumi with Dates, Orange, and Pomegranate by Chef Jose Andres

Seared Halloumi with Dates, Orange, & Pomegranate


Chef José Andrés combines big, bold flavors with this seared halloumi to create an instant crowd-pleaser

back to school snack of homemade snack cheese (commercially known as handisnacks) with pretzels and crackers

DIY: Homemade Snack Cheese


Make going back to school fun with yummy DIY snack packs made of homemade snack cheese, pretzel sticks, and crackers

Beauty shot of two containers of homemade cream cheese, one flavored with black pepper and fresh chives, the other with strawberry syrup and fresh rhubarb

DIY: Whipped Cream Cheese


Homemade cream cheese is so effortless it seems a shame not to make it from scratch, and can wow your guests with this simple – yet impressive – DIY spread

Fan Photo: Pumpkin-hued Époisses


Each week we scan our Facebook and Twitter pages for photos submitted by our fans. For your chance to be featured on our blog, post a delicious, cheesy image to facebook.com/culturecheesemag or twitter.com/culturecheese. There’s nothing we love more than seeing cheesy photos from our fans, and sometimes the captions are winners too. This week’s enth-ooze-iastic […]

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