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Cheese for the Culture: On Cooking Through Grief


Cheese educator Agela Abdullah reflects on using gluten to cook through grief.

Pound Cake with Feta Caramel


This dessert highlights the floral and tangy combination made from pairing lavender with sweet and salty feta caramel. Be sure to use goat’s milk feta as it creates the smoothest and creamiest result.

Feta Blintzes with Strawberries, Lemon, and Honey


The ripe sweetness of strawberries paired with salty feta creates a flavor combination that works for breakfast, brunch, or dessert.

Gougères with Ossau-Iraty and Piment d’Espelette


Fresh and fruity Piment d’Espelette pairs with sweet, nutty, and floral Ossau-Iraty to give these classic cheese puffs an irresistible whiff of the French Basque region. The gougères are best eaten warm, but they can be made a few hours in advance and re-crisped in the oven for 5 to 10 minutes just before serving.

In Season: Nuts


Ancient Romans partaking in the festivities of Saturnalia—a raucous mid-December holiday that honored seed-sowing god Saturn— wagered nuts, not gold coins, as they rolled dice fashioned from sheep and goat knucklebones. A good haul of fall nuts, after all, was a good omen for the spring harvest to come. Later in western civilization’s story line, […]

Washed-Rind Cheese Tart with a Mixed Nut Crust


Italian Tallegio is an obvious choice for the washed-rind semi-soft cheese in this recipe. But other options that match the nutty crust are Limburger, Morbier, Port Salut, and Reblochon.

Fudge Brownies with Clothbound Cheddar


Although chunks of cheddar cheese make for an unusual addition to this classic brownie, the salty combination is a must-try. Add as much or as little cheddar as you prefer. For thinner brownies, a 9×13 baking pan can be used.

5 Easy Chocolate Treats for Valentine’s Day


“Treat yourself” takes on a whole new meaning in February, when chocolate-filled treats line the shelves in every store and our sweet tooths are ignited.

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