Roaring 40’s Blue Cheese
This is one of my favorite blue cheeses. I truly love its salty flavor. Roaring 40’s is made from cow’s milk by King Island Dairy in Tasmania. It is a full-flavored blue cheese with a sweet, salty,...
View ArticleWindsor Blue
This award-winning blue is a cow’s milk cheese from the limestone country of New Zealand. It is named after the township of Windsor, in North Otago’s downlands. This creamy blue has a fantastic rich...
View ArticleRoquefort
I recently had the pleasure of touring the caves of Combalou where Roquefort is aged. Roquefort was the first French cheese to receive AOC certification (in 1925). It is made from sheep’s milk from...
View ArticleBanon
Banon is a goat’s milk cheese from the Provence-Alpes-Cotes d’Azur region of France. After aging for two weeks, the cheese is dipped in eau-de-vie and wrapped in a chestnut leaf that has been...
View ArticleCamembert
This is a cow’s milk cheese from the Normandy region of France. Legend has it that a farmer’s wife, Marie Harel, invented this cheese in 1791. A statue in her honor, “The Mother of Camembert,” stands...
View ArticleChaource
This is a cow’s milk cheese from the Champagne-Ardenne and the Burgundy regions of France. The label on the top of this cheese bears a picture of a cat and a bear, evoking the arms of the town of...
View ArticleLaguiole
This is a cow’s milk cheese from the Midi-Pyrenees, Auvergne and Languedoc-Roussillon regions of France. This cheese derives its name from a village on the plateau of Aubrac. It is said that a...
View ArticleOssau-Iraty
I was just back in the Basque Country in France and had the opportunity to taste a 10-month old version of this cheese. It was spectacular! This is a sheep’s milk cheese from the Midi-Pyrenees region...
View ArticlePicodon
This is a goat’s milk cheese from the Rhone-Alpes and Provence regions of France. The name of this cheese is from the ancient language, Langue d’Oc, and means spicy. The goats of this mountainous...
View ArticleGrana Padano
This cow’s milk cheese from Italy is made with unpasteurized milk and compares well to an aged Parmigiano Reggiano. It has a nutty flavor and a dry texture. It is excellent eaten by itself, with a...
View ArticleAged Appenzeller from Rolfe Beeler
This is a cow’s milk cheese from that is made in Switzerland. It has been aged for at least six months by cheese affineur, Rolf Beeler. It has aromas of brown butter and hazelnuts. It is just...
View ArticleBrillat-Savarin
This triple-cream cow’s milk cheese is native to Normandy and is extremely decadent. It was first made in 1930 and was named after an 18th century French gourmet and political figure. I like to serve...
View ArticlePeach Crisp with Creme Fraiche
Ingredients 4 cups ripe peaches, peeled and sliced For the topping: 1/3 cup (approx. 5 Tablespoons) butter, softened 1/2 cup all-purpose flour 1/2 cup oats 3/4 cups brown sugar, packed 1/2 cup chopped...
View ArticleBourbon-Laced Pecan Pie
Ingredients 1 cup light corn syrup (such as Karo) 3/4 cup dark brown sugar (such as muscovado), packed 3 eggs 3 T. melted butter 1 T. Kentucky bourbon (such as Jack Daniels) 1 t. vanilla extract 1/4 t....
View ArticleKahlua-Pecan Roasted Sweet Potatoes
Ingredients 3 large or 4 medium sweet potatoes or yams Fleur de sel (coarse sea salt) 1/3 cup brown sugar, packed ½ cup chopped pecans 4 Tablespoons (2 oz.) butter, melted 1/2 cup Kahlua You will also...
View ArticleCrostini with Green Bean and Meyer Lemon Pate
Ingredients 1 loaf sourdough bread, sliced 3 T olive oil 1/2 lb. green beans, washed and de-stemmed 1/4 cup sweet onions 1 clove garlic, minced 1 c chopped pecans or walnuts, toasted 3-4 T Round Pond...
View ArticleMoist Persimmon Cake with Creme Fraiche
This cake is so moist! I truly love to make it. It is so simple – no mixer required! And it is a small cake, so it doesn’t stay around the house forever. I hope you enjoy it! Ingredients 1 cup...
View ArticleTurkey and Apple Salad
This is a great recipe for using leftover turkey. It makes a delicious treat for lunch – just serve it on a bed of greens with a piece of crusty bread. Ingredients 1 1/2 cups cooked turkey meat,...
View ArticleChopped Apple Salad for One
This chopped apple salad is a nice, simple treat. It is a good size for one person. Ingredients One apple, washed, cored and chopped (I love tart apples from the farmers market) One 2″ piece of...
View ArticlePineapple Cheese Ball
I had not tasted a cheese ball in years but the last time I was in Georgia, my mother made one. I liked the savory and sweet complexities of this dish. Combining it with apples was my touch to make...
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