From The Associated Press JEFFERSON CITY, Mo.—State health and agriculture officials have halted production and distribution of a Missouri-made cheese after traces of bacteria were found in cheese sold in California. The Missouri Department of Agriculture says it learned Thursday of the results of tests done in California on cheese made by Morningland Dairy, in [...]

Most people think of cottage cheese as a diet food but it is an excellent, low-calorie source of protein!  A half-cup of 1 percent low-fat cottage cheese has about 14 grams of protein and 82 calories.  Cottage cheese is a cheese curd product.  The curds are drained and not pressed, so the individual curds remain [...]

Fried mozzarella taken to a whole new level! Denny’s is introducing a new Fried Cheese Melt! Deep-fried mozzarella cheese sticks smothered in American cheese and grilled between two slices of sourdough bread. The sandwich, served with french fries and a side of marinara sauce, will cost you $4 and 895 calories and 34 grams of [...]

What a great looking burger! Thanks to the Seattle Times for providing this great recipe. 2 1/2 pounds ground beef (80 percent lean) 1/4 cup cold water 1 1/2 teaspoons kosher salt, divided 1 1/2 teaspoons ground black pepper, divided 1 tablespoon canola oil 2 tablespoons unsalted butter or olive oil 6 small to medium [...]

What is a cheese curd?  Recently I went on a tour of the Tillamook cheese factory in Tillamook, OR.  Part of the tour included an area where you could eat samples of their cheese.  Included in the various samples were fresh cheese curds.  Before this I had never eaten a cheese curd.  What seems to look like [...]

May is National Cheeseburger Month.  Celebrate it in style with an Inside-Out Cheeseburger! These are very good! 1/4 cup shredded Cheddar cheese 1/4 cup shredded Gruyere cheese 1 pound lean ground beef 1 tablespoon Worcestershire sauce 1 1/2 teaspoons paprika 1/4 teaspoon ground pepper Combine cheeses in a small bowl.  Mix beef, Worcestershire, paprika and [...]

With fall and winter around the corner, who wouldn’t enjoy a nice bowl of soup as the weather turns cooler?  This is one of the most viewed recipes on allthingscheese.com Beer Cheese Soup Recipe 1 cup diced onions 1 cup diced celery 1 cup diced carrots 1 cup diced mushrooms 3/4 cup butter 1/2 cup flour 1 tsp dry mustard 5 cups chicken [...]

For you macaroni and cheese fans out there, this is a great recipe! Baked Macaroni & Cheese  1 pkg. Macaroni & Cheese Dinner 1 cup Shredded Cheddar Cheese 1/2 cup Sour Cream 1/4 tsp. ground red pepper or black pepper 6 crackers, crushed (about 1/4 cup) 1 Tbsp. butter or margarine, melted Heat your oven [...]

Okay beer and cheese lovers, here is a simple cheese dip recipe that combines both BEER and CHEESE!  Great at parties or when you’re sitting around watching football, basketball, baseball or whatever sporting event you enjoy. Source: eHow

This corn salad looked too good to pass up.  The original recipe called for chipotle chili - for those who like it spicy.   (Our thanks to Cabot Cheese for providing this recipe.)  Dressing: 2 ounces Extra Sharp Cheddar, grated (about 1/2 cup) 1/4 cup extra-virgin olive oil 3 tablespoons fresh lime juice 2 cloves garlic 3/4 [...]