The first tastes of spring are finally appearing in farmer's markets and on restaurant menus. Rather than match these bright and light flavors with a typical Pilsner, Kölsch or Maibock, Eric Asimov looks to domestic production to satisfy his craving for suds. American Amber Ales bridge the gap between pale ales and brown ales, and are well-suited to pair with a variety of lighter fare. A...
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You know we love a good cheesy dessert, but how about ten? The Kitchn shares their round-up of ten incredible recipes featuring mascarpone and ricotta. With a deliciously creamy dessert for every season and every palate, they've really taken the (cheese)cake!
As we've shared before, mascarpone is our secret dessert weapon. And ricotta? It also makes for delicious desserts, particularly when just slightly sweetened with honey....
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Did you love these homemade carrot cake ice cream sandwiches? Then you're gonna love this. Same flavors, minus the sandwich vehicle. Just straight up carrot-cake-ice-cream goodness. Get it.
These days I keep my moist spice cakes and my thick frosting separate, but I haven't lost the taste for tangy dairy mixed with sweet spices and brown sugar.
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In a recent episode, Travel Channel's Bizarre Foods with Andrew Zimmerman traveled to Spain, interviewing the famous chef José Andrés. Andrés, in between discussing "traditional" American foods and Spanish tapas, introduces Zimmerman to Torta Finca Pascualete, in all its gooey glory. Click through to watch!
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If you're looking for simple dairy DIY project, look no further than kefir. Chock-full of nutrients and probiotics, kefir is sort of a liquid yogurt, with a light effervescence, as per its nickname: "the champagne of milk."
Yet even with the sweeteners and other additives found in many of the commercial varieties sold here in the States, its availability is still relatively narrow (and often somewhat pricey). All the more reason to try your hand at making it yourself,...
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Surprising and very satisfying, the history of religious freedom in America owes a debt to a giant wheel of cheese. There is even a monument celebrating "The Mammoth Cheese." Time for a field trip!
This week marks an interesting anniversary in U.S. history—the first known appearance of a huge loaf of bread at the White House, as a tribute to an equally giant, politically charged cheese wheel that symbolized the First Amendment. The bread was made to honor...
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There is nothing more perfect than a pure, delicious, oozing harmony between two ingredients. So, get some bread and good cheese, and learn how to properly make this comforting classic.
Hark, Word of Mouth! How to Eat is back and, with March showing no signs of ushering in spring, it seemed that a comfort food classic was in order. What better, then, than cheese on toast? Lovely bubbling cheese on toast, albeit tinged, in this case, with the bitter aftertaste of rancorous...
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Even if beer is your beverage of choice, you may not know quite what it takes to get that bottle into your hands. Interested in learning? Check out the video below, featuring Charlie Bamforth, the head of Malting and Brewing Science at UC Davis. He also provides some tips on choosing the freshest beer at the bar!
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Are you a cheesy novice? No worries, Madame Fromage (aka Tenaya Darlington) is ready to gently ease you into the world of artisan cheese, telling Philly.com what's good cheese, and where to get it.
You really get what you pay for with cheese. It's like wine. Franzia will never compare to an expensive Amarone. I recognize that cheese pricing can be daunting to those on a budget, but I always think of buying cheese like tithing. I'...
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Most pasta dishes stand to benefit from a healthy dose of cheese, usually in the form of Parmigiano-Reggiano or grated mozzarella. But if you're looking for a singular cheese to keep on hand that can work wonders on any plain pasta, Putanesca, pesto, bolognese or primavera, grab a hunk of briny Feta.
When feta melts, it retains its sharp, salty bite but becomes luxuriously creamy, thereby imparting a super rich quality to whatever it accompanies. So while feta isn't the...
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