Cheese 101
It’s a satisfying snack and an easy appetizer. Here’s what you need to know about choosing, storing, serving, and sampling cheese.
Favorite Varieties
Cheddar
This popular high-fat hard cheese takes its name from the village of Cheddar, in Somerset, England.
Mozzarella
Traditionally made in Italy from the milk of water buffaloes, mozzarella is now made mainly from cow’s milk. It melts beautifully,
making it the cheese of choice for pizza.
Goat Cheese
Like its cow’s-milk cousins, goat cheese (called chèvre) comes in endless varieties. The main attraction? Its wonderful tangy
flavor.
Cheese Varieties
The Best Graters and How to Use Them
The Perfect Cheese Platter
New Ideas
Grilled Cheese, 4 Ways
Elevate the sandwich from standard to surprising.
Blue Cheese Pointers
Know your Maytag Blue from your Stilton.
Cheese Party Checklist
What you’ll need for a tasting party of 12 people.
- 3/4 pound blue cheese
- 3/4 pound semifirm cheese
- 3/4 pound super-aged cheese
