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Dippin' Savory (Duck Prosciutto Ice Cream)
When the duck hits the pan, it immediately releases a sour, musty odor that fills the nostrils -- and the whole house for that matter. It sizzles, and you wait...
Dippin' Savory (Duck Prosciutto Ice Cream)
When the duck hits the pan, it immediately releases a sour, musty odor that fills the nostrils --...

Extra Aged Pleasant Ridge Reserve: America’s Best
Here’s the wedge every cheesemonger is talking about: Pleasant Ridge Reserve. Earlier this month, it won “Best in Show” at the American Cheese Society Awards – a.k.a. the Oscars of...
Extra Aged Pleasant Ridge Reserve: America’s Best
Here’s the wedge every cheesemonger is talking about: Pleasant Ridge Reserve. Earlier this month,...

Country Ham: Prosciutto of the South
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Country Ham: Prosciutto of the South
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You're Acting Like a Real Pig! Or, Why Heritag...
The pig is known as the king of the kitchen, or he ought to be if he isn't, but over the years the noble swine has been crossbred into a...
You're Acting Like a Real Pig! Or, Why Heritag...
The pig is known as the king of the kitchen, or he ought to be if he isn't, but over the years th...

Scharfe Maxx: Swiss Power
Going into October, I find myself craving Alpine cheeses. They have an earthy quality I associate with root vegetables, like turnips and rutabagas.
Scharfe Maxx: Swiss Power
Going into October, I find myself craving Alpine cheeses. They have an earthy quality I assoc...

Wensleydale: A British Classic for Summer’s End
Besides being a star in Wallace & Gromit cartoons, Wensleydale has a great story. It’s made by a single creamery in Yorkshire, England that relies on a recipe from twelfth-century...
Wensleydale: A British Classic for Summer’s End
Besides being a star in Wallace & Gromit cartoons, Wensleydale has a great story. It’s made b...

Pecorino di Pienza: The New Cocktail Cheese
I started back to work this week after summer vacation, and believe me when I say: Grrrl needed a martini. That put me in the market for an after-work cheese,...
Pecorino di Pienza: The New Cocktail Cheese
I started back to work this week after summer vacation, and believe me when I say: Grrrl needed a...

Ardrahan: An Irish Beauty
If ever there were a “sensuous” category for cheese, Ardrahan just might rock top placement. It is, in a word, plush. Picture a round cushion of a cheese, give it...
Ardrahan: An Irish Beauty
If ever there were a “sensuous” category for cheese, Ardrahan just might rock top placement. It i...

Point Reyes Blue: A Cheese for Summer Nights
Point Reyes Blue seems to pair well with warm weather. It’s sweet and fudgy with a crisp, grapey sharpness and just a little peppery tingle on the finish. My friend...
Point Reyes Blue: A Cheese for Summer Nights
Point Reyes Blue seems to pair well with warm weather. It’s sweet and fudgy with a crisp, grapey...

Grana Padano: A Pesto-Perfect Cheese
Grana Padano, which costs a third of the price and still tastes like joy itself. Grana Padano looks a lot like Parm. It’s dry and crumbly with a fruity smell...
Grana Padano: A Pesto-Perfect Cheese
Grana Padano, which costs a third of the price and still tastes like joy itself. Grana Padano loo...

Mascarpone and Blackberry Jam French Toast
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Mascarpone and Blackberry Jam French Toast
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6 Cheese Spread Secrets
Di Bruno Bros. cheese spreads are the ultimate snack on our imported Crostini, with an artisan crusty bread, or smeared on a chicken sandwich. But of course you know this...
6 Cheese Spread Secrets
Di Bruno Bros. cheese spreads are the ultimate snack on our imported Crostini, with an artisan cr...

Olive Oil and Parmigiano Gelato with Balsamic-M...
For some, the start of summer signifies water ice, ice cream and gelato season and the ice cream maker comes out of the closet and onto the counter. If you’re...
Olive Oil and Parmigiano Gelato with Balsamic-M...
For some, the start of summer signifies water ice, ice cream and gelato season and the ice cream ...

Easy and Awesome Tuna Cous Cous
This is one of my absolute favorite recipes for just about any occasion. When entertaining, it is the perfect option because it takes little time to prepare and tastes far...
Easy and Awesome Tuna Cous Cous
This is one of my absolute favorite recipes for just about any occasion. When entertaining, it is...