The World’s Best Cheese & The History Of Gruyère

This year’s World Cheese Awards was held recently at a conference center in Newport, Wales. It was originally to be held in Kyiv, Ukraine, but the location had to be moved due to the Russian invasion. (All fees were waived for the Ukraine entries, and the country had opportunities to showcase its cheeses throughout the…
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Fig Skewers Recipe With Bacon & Jalapeño For National Fig Week

[1] Scrumptious bites: a medley of flavors and textures (photos #1 and #2 © California Fig Commission). [2] Dried figs are delicious snacking right from the bowl. Enjoy them with a piece of cheese, too. [3] Uncured bacon, free of added sugar and nitrates (photo © Butcher Box). [4] Fontina cheese is made in the…
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A Deviled Egg Party Bar For National Deviled Egg Day

  November 2nd is National Deviled Egg Day. How about a Deviled Egg Party Bar? It’s a fun complement to a cocktail party or tea party. See how to throw one, below. An alternative way to have a deviled egg party is a potluck. You just need to coordinate to make sure that different recipes…
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Fig & Sausage Strata Recipe For National Fig Week

[1] A delicious strata for breakfast, brunch, or lunch (photos #1 and #2 © California Figs). [2] You can use any dried figs you like, but purple figs will show up best in the strata. [3] Fresh Italian hot sausage. You can use hot or mild sausage in the recipe (photo © Fresh Direct). [4]…
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Mummy Jalapeño Poppers Recipe For Halloween

  After the feedback from yesterday’s scary recipe, Feetloaf, we have time to offer one more before the big night (a.k.a. Halloween): a mummy jalapeño poppers recipe (photos #1 and #4). This recipe is from Folios Cheese Wraps, a Nibble Top Pick Of The Week. They’re a great product that you can use instead of…
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