Keeping It Fresh
Queso fresco, a favorite in the Mexican kitchen, is slightly salty, milky, and extremely versatile. Explore these recipes for inspiration.
Make Your Own Bark
This recipe was designed to work with whatever you have on hand. Try including your favorite cheese pairings, or any pantry staples you love.
Hot Cocoa, Two Ways
For these two recipes, we looked to regions where cacao has been grown for centuries to see how it’s done.
Tomato Braised Chickpeas with Queso Fresco and Lime
In this deeply satisfying one-pot meal, queso fresco shows off its versatility by adding textureand body to this stew.
Green Chili and Queso Fresco Frittata
Queso fresco is a favorite cheese to use in Mexico on the breakfast classics huevos rancheros and chilaquiles.
Chef’s Dish: Southern Comfort
Athens, Georgia has become a food haven for chefs like Peter Dale, who’s opened not one, but four restaurants in the Classic City, including Maepole.
Ribeye Steak with Gorgonzola Butter
Grilled ribeye steaks topped with flavorful Gorgonzola cheese compound butter make for a delicious dinner. After grilling the steaks and topping with butter, be sure to rest the meat. This allows the steaks to retain their juices and the butter to melt beautifully onto the steaks.
Leftover Steak Salad with Fresh Cheese
Steak salad makes for a hearty lunch and is a waste-free option for leftover cooked steak.
Spicy Ground Beef Breakfast Casserole
This easy, cheesy breakfast casserole takes a little stovetop preparation, but it’s a great way to serve a hungry crowd in the morning (or the afternoon for brunch). Leftovers also reheat well; simply cover with foil and cook at 350ºF for 20 to 25 minutes until warm throughout.
Grilled Zucchini with Cilantro Buttermilk, Queso Fresco, and Pine Nuts
Serve as a vegetable side or use as a main course—this zucchini would make an excellent filling for a taco.
