Grilled Sourdough Bread with Green Goddess Cream Cheese
This simple open-faced sandwich is a great option for a quick, flavorful meal. The recipe makes more green goddess cream cheese than you’ll need for two servings, but you can enjoy it all week long as a staple condiment in your refrigerator. It’s great on a morning bagel or with a crudités platter. Marinate the […]
Kathy’s Quiche with Grand Cru®
Spring calls for fresh flavors, and Kathy’s Quiche with Roth Grand Cru® is serving them up in style. Crafted by the daughter of one of Roth Cheese’s founders, this savory masterpiece pairs Roth Grand Cru cheese with crispy bacon and sautéed leeks, all tucked into a golden flaky crust. Perfect for brunch or a special Mother’s […]
Italian-Style Shakshouka with Crave Brothers Farmstead Marinated Mozzarella
Shakshouka is North African dish made with eggs poached in a flavorful sauce of tomatoes, peppers, onions, and spiced with cumin. This version crosses over to the other side of the Mediterranean Sea to give the recipe an Italian twist. Along with perfectly poached eggs, marinated ciliegine gently melt into the warm tomato sauce. It […]
Bimi’s Canteen: A Cheese Lover’s Haven In Upstate New York
A BREEZY, RURAL RESTAURANT IN CHATHAM, NEW YORK, WITH A TOUCH OF THE BIG CITY Bimi’s Canteen in Chatham, NY. Photo credit Christian Harder Photography. The aesthetic at Bimi’s Canteen and Bar is an eclectic mix of grand yet sparse, beautifully lit for comfort and clarity. This is hardly surprising considering the owners are Ellen […]
Hot Honey Goat Cheese Pasta Recipe
Creamy, tangy, and just a little spicy, hot honey goat cheese pairs perfectly with sweet roasted butternut squash and a zesty gremolata for a cozy, flavor-packed dish. Featuring Montchevre’s Hot Honey Goat Cheese, a collaboration with Mike’s Hot Honey, this dish is simple to make yet impressively delicious! Creamy, tangy, and just a little spicy, […]
Pasta Perfection: Expert Tips for the Best Fillings, Sauces, and Gnocchi
How an Italian comfort food launched a community, plus recipes and shopping advice. As the founder of Pasta Social Club, Meryl Feinstein does not shy away from cheese. It’s a staple in her culinary arsenal, enhancing dishes featured in her cookbook manuscripts, newsletter recipes, and workshops. Fresh out of culinary school and on the heels […]
Four Shopping Tips From a Pasta-making Professional
Love eating Italian cheese? Read this before your next trip to the grocery store. Meryl Feinstein, the pasta-making professional behind the popular Instagram account @pastasocialclub, doesn’t mess around when it comes to her Italian comfort food or cheese picks. Below is a list of her top shopping tips for selecting the best cheeses. Meryl Feinstein’s […]
Meryl Feinstein’s Caramelized Onion Cheese Sauce
This caramelized onion cheese sauce is a fan favorite—like “fancy mac and cheese,” Feinstein says. Though technically simple, this dish takes time, but “it’s worth the effort.” A mix of mild and aged cheddars with gruyère (or gouda, Comté, or Emmentaler) provides a “nice balance to the sauce,” she says.
Meryl Feinstein’s Alpine Cheese Fondue Filling
Meryl Feinstein claims this Alpine cheese fondue filling is one of the “most glorious things” she’s ever made. The fonduta-style filling (a traditional filling for some variations of agnolotti) emerged while trying to develop a pasta filling that wasn’t meat-based. “It’s like a burst of fondue in your mouth—a technical marvel,” Feinstein says. Boasting melty […]
Meryl Feinstein’s Ricotta Gnocchi
Meryl Feinstein adores this gnocchi recipe because “it’s simple, quick, and a little unexpected.” While potato gnocchi is more common, Feinstein prefers ricotta gnocchi because it has a little “extra bite.” She also appreciates how versatile the quick-cooking pasta can be: “It goes with pretty much any sauce.”
