Real Cheeseheads Make Their Own Squeaky Curds
I have (somewhat infamously) written about recipes you should never make. As I jotted down this recipe for cheese curds, I genuinely assumed no one would follow my lead; it…
How to Make Sexy, Gooey Camembert
Bloomy cheese is the reason to start cheesemaking. It encompasses the best parts of cheesemaking: You get to watch impossible clouds of fluffy curds condense into adorable wheels of cheese…
Homemade Feta Is Better Than What You Can Get at the Store
Here’s the downer about fresh cheese: It has a shelf life. Sure, you can extend that shelf life in the freezer, but those icicles don’t do our curdy friends any…
Turn Creamy Ricotta Into a Hard Grating Cheese
Ricotta doesn’t get enough airtime. It’s a perfect food, capable of handling both savory and sweet, and it lives in that space between smooth and silky and toothsome. I challenge…
Lose Your Cheesemaking Virginity to Chèvre
I engage in a lot of high-risk activities. Not doing drugs or jumping off cliffs so much, but fermentation, pottery, and gardening, the sorts of hobbies that have a high…
Everything You Need to Make Your Own Cheese
While you really don’t need a special location or kitchen to make cheese, you will need some equipment—and, most importantly, a deep appreciation for cleanliness. I thought I knew about…
How to Turn a Mini Fridge Into a Cheese Cave
I learned to make cheese under the tutelage of two women on a farm in New Zealand. The memory that really stuck is being shown to the cheese cave, a…
TikTok Diet Culture Is Ruining Cottage Cheese
TikTok is Pinterest for the younger generation. It’s where they go for recipes, product recommendations, and tips that will “change your life.” TikTok is their Pinterest, and cottage cheese ice…