Few foods get peoples' attention (and steal their hearts) like cheese. Hundreds of varieties of cheese are produced around the globe; there are cheeses made from cow's, goat's and sheep's milk, there are hard cheeses, like pecorino and parmesan, soft cheeses like chèvre, blue cheeses, aged cheeses, plus all kinds of delicious cheese products (cheese curds, cream cheese, and pimiento, to name a few). In our Food & Wine guide to cheese, we share all manner of cheesy recipe, from our favorite mac n' cheese dishes to gooey grilled cheese sandwiches to the airiest cheese soufflés. Learn how to put together a great cheese course, the best way to make fondue, and get tips for pairing cheese with beer and wine.
An egg, red mug, block of cheese and onion inside of a crystal ball.
How to Tell Your Fortune Using Cheese, Onions, and Other Ingredients
Queso Fundido
Queso Fundido with Mushrooms
15 mins
Pumpkin, grilled hallumi, beet, and lentil bowl
How to Grill Restaurant-Worthy Halloumi
The map of Wisconsin in a photo composite with different kinds of cheese.
This is the Only Place Outside of Switzerland That Requires a License to Make Cheese
Beer Cheese
Beer Cheese
10 mins
Perrystead Dairy's cheeses.
This City Has a 24-Hour Cheese Vending Machine — and It Includes the World’s Best Cheese
Limoncello Ricotta Cheesecake
14 Lemon-Ricotta Recipes From Creamy Pasta to Fluffy Pancakes
Classic Swiss Cheese Fondue
The Complete Guide to Making and Serving Fondue
Leek-and-Mushroom Croquettes
Leek-and-Mushroom Croquettes
3 hrs
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Cheese Crisps
1 hr 30 mins
Fresh Corn Soufflé with Bacon and Comté
Fresh Corn Soufflé with Bacon and Comté
1 hr 15 mins
Cheesy Grits Casserole
Cheesy Grits Casserole
2 hrs 20 mins
Two-Bite Parmesan Biscuits
Two-Bite Parmesan Biscuits
45 mins
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Barbara Kingsolver's DIY Mozzarella Cheese
Marinated Apple and Cheddar Sandwiches
Marinated Apple and Cheese Sandwich
1 hr 15 mins
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Sweet Gorgonzola with Fig-Orange Compote
30 mins
Three-Cheese Mac and Cheese
Three-Cheese Mac and Cheese
1 hr 40 mins
Two-Cheese Croque-Monsieurs
Two-Cheese Croque-Monsieurs
Gruyère Cheese Soufflé
Gruyère Cheese Soufflé
1 hr
Grilled Apricots with Burrata, Country Ham and Arugula. Photo © Dave Lauridsen
Grilled Apricots with Burrata, Country Ham, and Arugula
30 mins
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Goat Cheese Soufflé
45 mins
Cheddar Cheese Coins
Cheddar Cheese Coins
Inside-Out Grilled Ham-and-Cheese Sandwiches
The Best Bread for Grilled Cheese
Non alcoholic cheese pairings
6 Surprising Nonalcoholic Drinks That Pair Beautifully With Cheese
Maman's Cheese Souffle
Maman's Cheese Soufflé
1 hr
Monte Cristo Recipe
Monte Cristo
10 mins
Mala Stir Fried Paneer
Mala Stir-Fried Paneer
50 mins
Fromage Fort
Jacques Pépin's Fromage Fort Recipe Is a Genius Way to Use Leftover Cheese
Saganaki Halloumi (Cypriot Fried Halloumi)
8 Ways to Fry, Grill, and Sear Halloumi, the Hottest Cheese of Summer
stack of different kinds of American cheese—shredded, blocks, slices
A New American Cheese Is on the Market
Home made fresh ricotta cheese.
When to Use Ricotta vs. Cottage Cheese
Baked Brie in a Bread Bowl
Baked Brie in a Bread Bowl
30 mins
How to Put Leftover Cheese to Work
10 Ways to Use Up Leftover Cheese
Crostini with Grilled Sweet Onions and Blue Cheese Recipe
17 Blue Cheese Recipes With a Punch of Pungent Flavor
Grilled Cheese with Corn and Calabrian Chile Recipe
20 of Our Favorite Summer Cheese Recipes
Fromage Fort
How to Put Leftover Cheese to Work
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The Tragic Way Monterey Jack Cheese Got Its Name
Classic Swiss Cheese Fondue
Classic Swiss Cheese Fondue
15 mins
Silky Potato Fondue
Silky Potato Fondue
30 mins
Best Cheese Soufflé Recipe
Best-Ever Cheese Soufflé
1 hr
A wheel of stinky cheese
We Dared a Professional to Pair a Wine With the World’s Stinkiest Cheese. Here’s What She Chose
Southern Style Mac n Cheese
Southern-Style Mac 'n' Cheese
1 hr
Crispy Comté Cheeseburger
10 Cheeses for Melty, Gooey Burgers
Murray's Cheese on Bleecker Street in New York City
F&W Editors’ Favorite Cheese Shops in the US
Caseificio Piu
If You Eat One Cheese in Tuscany, Let It Be This
Two big wheels of cheese
Why Every Cheese Fan Needs to Pilgrimage to Cheddar, England
Queso Flameado
7 Mexican Cheeses You Should Know
The Cheese Bar
The World's First Cheese Conveyor Belt Restaurant Is a Dream Come True
Macaroni and Cheese with Buttery Crumbs Recipe
Macaroni and Cheese with Buttery Crumbs
1 hr 30 mins
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23 Ultra-Cheesy Recipes We Love
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Everything You Need to Know About Swiss Cheese, Plus 6 Types to Try
Chocolate and Cheese Pairings
6 Unexpected Cheese and Chocolate Pairings You Need to Try
assortment of cheeses
24 Cheeses These Chefs Always Have in Their Fridges
Preparing a Grilled Cheese Sandwich with American Cheese
Don't Be a Snob About American Cheese
Saganaki Halloumi (Cypriot Fried Halloumi)
Saganaki Halloumi (Cypriot Fried Halloumi)
2 hrs 45 mins
Charred Eggplant Recipe
10 Dreamy Burrata Recipes We Can't Get Enough Of
homemade ricotta
Homemade Fresh Ricotta
3 hrs 10 mins
Palak "Paneer" with Pressed Ricotta
Palak "Paneer" with Pressed Fresh Ricotta
2 hrs 45 mins
KY Hot Brown Mac and Cheese
Kentucky Hot Brown Macaroni and Cheese
2 hrs 15 mins
Inside-Out Grilled Ham-and-Cheese Sandwiches
Inside-Out Grilled Ham and Cheese Sandwiches
20 mins
Potato and Cheddar Cheese Soup
Potato and Cheddar Cheese Soup
1 hr
Macaroni and Three Cheeses
Macaroni and Three Cheeses
1 hr 40 mins
Burrata Salad with Peaches, Pickled Pepper and Pea Tendrils
How to Make Burrata at Home
Fried Goat Cheese Balls with Honey
Tirokroketes (Greek Fried Goat Cheese Balls) with Honey
1 hr
Cheese Straws
Cheese Straws
1 hr 20 mins
Grilled Cheese and Chorizo Sandwiches
Grilled Cheese and Chorizo Sandwiches
30 mins
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4 Common Mistakes People Make About Goat Cheese