TIP OF THE DAY: Pesto Cheese Spread

Think of pesto, and it evokes different recipe ideas. You can use this versatile sauce and condiment—a blend of basil,* olive oil, pine nuts and Parmesan cheese—for: Bread Dipper & Bruschetta: Use pesto as a bread dipper or as a bruschetta topping. Condiment: Pesto is a great condiment for fish, meat, sandwiches and vegetables. Dip:…
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TIP OF THE DAY: Enjoy A Watermelon Salad With Feta, Goat Cheese Or Mozzarella

Watermelon salad is so delicious and easy, we wonder why we never see it on restaurant menus. We eat it daily during the hot weather. The watermelon is so juicy and hydrating, we can’t get enough of it. We adapted this recipe from Mozzarella Company, one of the greatest American cheese makers and a NIBBLE…
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TIP OF THE DAY: A New Way To Look At Cheese For Dessert

Many people enjoy a cheese plate with fruit and nuts. Typically, that means helping oneself from a platter of cheese, garnished with fresh or dried fruits, almonds and/or walnuts. And typically, people eat far more cheese than they should. The suggested serving size is one or two ounces; we probably can put away six ounces…
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PRODUCT: Fresh Goat Cheese (Chèvre)

Get it while you can: pumpkin goat cheese for the holidays.   The wife of a farmer in Hiram,* Ohio, Jean Mackenzie took her first cheese-making class in June 2007 and was licensed to produce cheese that October. Two weeks later, she entered her chèvres (goat cheeses) in the National Cheese Competition sponsored by the…
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TOP PICK OF THE WEEK: Chocolate Cheesecake Goat Cheese Log

Capri Chocolate goat cheese is a bettter-for-you chocolate cheesecake. Photo by River Soma | THE NIBBLE.   If you like chocolate cheesecake, here’s a better-for-you version: Capri Chocolate chocolate goat cheese from Westfield Farms. It’s better for you in at least three ways: 1. Less cholesterol/fat in general. 2. More easily digestible for people with…
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