Cheese Varieties and Cooking Information

Swiss Cheese Cooking Tips
High heat can cause Swiss cheese to become rubbery. Get tips and hints on cooking with Swiss Cheese.

Swiss Cheese Varieties
Not all Swiss cheese has holes and not all cheese with holes is Swiss cheese. Learn more about Swiss cheese and its history.

Feta Cheese Storage and Cooking Tips
Freezing of feta cheese is not recommended, but can last 3 months with proper storage. Get tips on feta storage and substitutions.

How to make homemade yogurt cheese
Yogurt cheese is like a spreadable cream cheese. Learn how to make yogurt cheese at home.

Mozzarella Cheese Types - Fresh Mozzarella Varieties
Mozzarella is not aged and is best when eaten within hours of its making. Learn about fresh mozzarella cheese.

Cream Cheese Cooking Tips, Hints, and Substitutions
Whipped cream cheese does not have fewer calories. Get tips, hints, and substitutions for cooking with cream cheese.

Brie Cooking Tips and Hints
Selecting ripe Brie is not always easy. Learn how select, store, and cook with Brie cheese with these tips.

A to Z Recipes and Food
All recipes and articles listed alphabetically to make your search easier when looking for a specific food, recipe, or cooking method. Simply click on the letter of your search term at the top of the page to find the listings.

Brie Recipes and Cooking Instructions
With its soft, gooey center, warmed Brie just screams elegance and decadence whether served with simple fruit or in a classy fondue. The rich and fruity flavor of Brie goes well with fondues, sauces, vegetables, fruits, and meat. Learn more about cooking with Brie and try some interesting old and new Brie recipes.

Cream Cheese
Along with its more well-known uses in cheesecake and as a bagel-topper, cream cheese is a main ingredient in many savory dishes, dips, and other desserts. It's highly perishable, so find out how to store it and pick up some low-fat substitution tips.

Emmentaler Cheese Recipes and Cooking Information
This cheese takes its name from the Emmental Valley where it originated circa 1293. It is considered Switzerland's oldest and most prestigious cheese. Learn more about this cheese and try emmental recipes.

Feta Cheese
With its centuries-old heritage, it's hard to believe that feta cheese has only become an international sweetheart of chefs within the past thirty years. This rich and tangy soft cheese of humble origin has long been a staple in the Mediterranean region, but is now enjoyed worldwide. Many recipes.

Gruyere Cheese Recipes and Cooking Information
This cheese's namesake is the valley of the same name in Fribourg, Switzerland. It differs from Emmental in that it uses a cow's milk with more fat, which naturally sweetens the nutty, buttery flavor. Gruyere recipes and information.

Mozzarella Cheese
No doubt you are familiar with mozzarella on pizza or as fried cheese, but fresh mozzarella is an entirely different taste and texture sensation. Mozzarella should be eaten as soon as it's made so make your own at home for ultimate freshness.

Ricotta Cheese Recipes and Cooking Information
Technically, ricotta is not a cheese at all, but a cheese by-product. Ricotta works well in many desserts as well as savory dishes such as lasagna and manicotti. Learn about ricotta cheese and get some cooking tips on equivalents and substitutions.

Swiss Cheese Recipes and Cooking Information
If you think that sliced or shredded packaged stuff labeled Swiss Cheese is the real thing, think again! Learn about Swiss cheese (including Emmentaler and Gruyére), how to store it, and get some cooking tips before delving into the many recipes

Wine and Cheese Pairing Guide
Stacy Slinkard, About's Guide to Wine, shares specific suggestions for wine and cheese combinations.

Behold The Power of Cheese
A wonderful site by the American Dairy Association which provides a wealth of information on cheese including profiles of different varieties, FAQ's, history and storage tips.

The History of Parmigiano-Reggiano Cheese
The origins of "one of the world's most highly prized cheeses".

World of Cheese Encyclopedia
iGourmet.com presents this encyclopedia, divided by country, describing cheeses from around the world.