Tag: cheese

A Journey Through the World of Alpine Cheese 

A Journey Through the World of Alpine Cheese 

Earlier this year I attended an Academy of Cheese and European Fine Cheese workshop: Taste Switzerland – A Grand Tour of 12 Mighty Alpine Cheeses.

Cheese of the month – Dhorlin

Cheese of the month – Dhorlin

This month’s cheese may be relatively new, but it’s already turning heads in the artisan cheese world. Meet Dhorlin – a washed rind cow’s milk cheese hailing from the west coast of Scotland. 

Cheese of the month – Sinodun Hill

Cheese of the month – Sinodun Hill

We’re taking a trip to the Carmarthenshire countryside for October’s cheese of the month— Sinodun Hill, a fresh and bright goat’s cheese that has recently found a new home in Wales.

Three cheers for beer!

Three cheers for beer!

International Beer Day is celebrated every year on 4 August so in this post I’m raising a glass and bringing you some of my favourite beer and cheese combos.

Homemade labneh

Homemade labneh

If you’re looking for a quick and easy cheese to make at home that is full of flavour, then labneh couldn’t be simpler. Popular in the Middle East, it requires only two ingredients – yogurt and salt – and a little bit of patience.

The benefits of cheese

The benefits of cheese

January is the time of the year where we try and make little tweaks to our lives. How can we be a slightly better version of ourselves. In this post, I wanted to look into some of the health benefits of eating cheese.

Cheese of the month – Stichelton

Cheese of the month – Stichelton

My cheese of the month has all the hallmarks of a traditional Stilton but a few subtle differences contribute to a very different cheese indeed. This is the mouthwateringly moreish Stichelton. 

Cheese of the month – Swaledale Traditional

Cheese of the month – Swaledale Traditional

My cheese of the month originates from the Yorkshire Dales and is one of the oldest surviving British cheeses. Introduced to the region almost 900 years ago, it’s faced extinction several times over the centuries. Today it is still made using traditional methods, with a unique flavour which comes from the rich pastures and meadows that the cows graze on. This is the delicate and delicious Swaledale Traditional. 

Potato, cheese and apple pinwheels

Potato, cheese and apple pinwheels

A super simple but delicious recipe that is perfect for parties or picnics. It can be made with many different flavour combinations to suit your own tastes and is good for using up leftover ingredients.

Celebrating National Curry Week

Celebrating National Curry Week

You might not immediately associate cheese with Indian cuisine, but there are some delicious cheeses that work perfectly in a variety of different curry dishes.