This Is the Fastest, Easiest Way to Make Whipped Cream
Homemade whipped cream is one of my favorite dessert toppings, but it takes time to make, even in a stand mixer. Of course, it takes even longer if you do…
This Vegan Whipped Cream Recipe Will Make You Forget About Dairy
Being lactose- and dairy-sensitive is not a walk in the park–either avoid dairy, or understand it comes with a hefty caveat. My partner is an Italian-American who hesitates to eat…
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…
The Easiest Way to Make Fresh Mozzarella (and Burrata)
It’s hard to talk about cheese without mentioning balls—big, white, wet balls. Mozzarella isn’t the easiest cheese to make, but it’s the one people often start with. In the world…
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…
This DIY Cheese Press Is Better Than Anything You Can Buy
At some point in your cheesemaking journey, you’ll need a cheese press. But before you run off to the big warehouse in the cloud to get one, you should know…
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…