Fiscalini’s San Joaquin Gold
San Joaquin Gold is an original cow’s milk cheese that is produced in California’s San Joaquin Valley by Fiscalini Farms. This cheese is mildly sweet and mellow, with hints of toasted nuts and browned...
View ArticleHumboldt Fog by Cypress Grove
Humboldt Fog is a goat’s milk cheese made by Cypress Grove in Humboldt County, California. It has a central layer and outer covering of ash. It ripens with a soft, white interior. When cut, it is...
View ArticleBellwether Farms’ San Andreas
San Andreas is an award-winning sheep’s milk cheese produced in Sonoma County, California, by Bellwether Farms. Bellwether Farms was founded in 1986 by Cindy Callahan, a former nurse. This is still a...
View ArticleOriginal Blue by Pt. Reyes
The Giacomini family of Pt. Reyes, California, make their Original Blue from the milk of the cows that graze on their own farm. The Original Blue is aged for a minimum of six months. The result is a...
View ArticleCowgirl Creamery’s Red Hawk
Red Hawk is a cow’s milk cheese from Cowgirl Creamery in Point Reyes, California. It is a triple-cream, washed-rind, fully-flavored cheese made from organic cow’s milk from the Straus Family dairy....
View ArticlePiave Vecchio
Piave Vecchio is a cow’s milk cheese from Veneto, Italy. This is probably my favorite cheese for its flavor and versatility. It was created in 1960 by expert dairy master-producers at Lattebusche....
View ArticleCone de Port Aubry
This goat’s milk cheese is from Herve Mons, one of France’s most talented cheese affineurs. The cheese has a unique cone shape. The first mold Mons used was said to be his wife’s brassiere, spotted...
View ArticleMorbier
Morbier is a mild cow’s milk cheese from France (made from raw milk). The first wheels of Morbier ever produced were made from curds leftover from the production of Comte cheese. The cheesemaker...
View ArticleRoaring 40’s Blue Cheese
This is one of my favorite blue cheeses. I truly love its salty flavor. Roaring 40’s is made from cow’s milk by King Island Dairy in Tasmania. It is a full-flavored blue cheese with a sweet, salty,...
View ArticleWindsor Blue
This award-winning blue is a cow’s milk cheese from the limestone country of New Zealand. It is named after the township of Windsor, in North Otago’s downlands. This creamy blue has a fantastic rich...
View ArticleRoasted Pork Loin with Mushroom-Hazelnut Stuffing
Ingredients 1/4 cup olive oil 1 large shallot, peeled and chopped 1/2 cup celery, peeled and chopped 1/2 lb. assorted mushrooms, cleaned and chopped 1 1/2 c. country bread, cubed and toasted 1 – 1 1/2...
View ArticleTurkey Stock
I love having Thanksgiving leftovers. I never throw away the turkey carcass – it makes great stock for my Turkey Soup with Brown Rice and Swiss Chard and my Risotto with Turkey, Mushrooms and Roasted...
View ArticleChopped Apple and Broccoli Salad for One
This chopped apple And broccoli salad is a nice, simple treat. It is a good size for one person. Ingredients One apple, washed, cored and chopped (I love tart apples from the farmers market) 1/2 cup...
View ArticleSouthern-Style Cornbread Dressing
I grew up eating cornbread dressing for special occasions, such as Thanksgiving and Christmas. This dish, baked in the oven in a casserole-style baking dish, is made with savory homemade cornbread and...
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