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New York City-based photographer Lauren Volo has been shooting our "One Cheese, Five Ways" feature for over a year—hard job, huh?

gouda burger with quick pickles

Gouda Burger with Quick Pickles


Nutty aged Gouda is a welcome departure from traditional burger choices such as cheddar or American cheese

chicken tortilla soup. Photograph by Lauren Volo

One Cheese, Five Ways: King Cotija


This salty crumbler crowns many a Mexican-inspired dish. Check out these five recipes starring cotija

avocado radish salad. photograph by Lauren Volo

Avocado Radish Salad


Crisp and refreshing, this salad feels hearty thanks to creamy avocado, briny cotija, and crunchy tortilla strips

Huevos rancheros. Photographed by Lauren Volo

Huevos Rancheros


Our all-time favorite brunch dish, smothered in crumbly cotija for the win

green vegetable tamales. Photographed by Lauren Volo

Green Vegetable Tamales


Cotija kicks up the flavor of these earthy, veggie-forward tamales

green pozole. Photographed by Lauren Volo

Green Pozole


Zippy tomatillos and salty cotija offset rich pork and creamy hominy in this classic south-of-the-border stew

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