Say Cheese!

Cheese is one of those fantastic foods that's delicious on its own and pairs well with nearly everything. Most of us feel in love with cheese after that first bite of pizza or a juicy cheeseburger. Granted, those are still some of our favorite comfort foods, but we now know you can get great and exotic cheeses at most markets.

Cheese is a fascinating food that people have been making for centuries. By adding a culturing agent like acid or rennet to milk, you can make cheese quickly and easily. Best of all, cheese is amazingly customizable- it can be made from cow, sheep or goat milk and you can add any herbs and spices you like. Cheese pairs well with bread, fruit, meat and is also great on its own. There are far too many great options to name, but some of our favorites are creamy Brie, sharp Cheddar and nutty Manchego.

To find the best cheesy recipes from across the Web, we powered up the FoodPair search engine and found some great options for every course of your next meal.

Fresh Cheese
There's nothing as satisfying or fun as making food from scratch!
Ingredients in this recipe: salt, Greek yogurt

Walnut Toasts with Fig Jam and Manchego
Start your next party with these tasty toasts.
Ingredients in this recipe: Manchego cheese, fig jam, walnut bread

Fresh Figs with Goat Cheese & Peppered Honey
Another great cheesy appetizer.
Ingredients in this recipe: fig, goat cheese, honey, black pepper

Porterhouse Steaks with Arugula & Parmesan
This great pairing takes Porterhouse to the highest level.
Ingredients in this recipe: arugula, olive oil, Parmesan cheese, Porterhouse steak

Blender Cheese Souffles
Try this delicious cheesy side dish tonight.
Ingredients in this recipe: garlic, egg, butter, milk, sourdough bread, sharp Cheddar cheese

Balsamic Strawberries with Whipped Mascarpone
Even dessert tastes better with a little cheese.
Ingredients in this recipe: balsamic vinegar, lemon juice, strawberry, sugar, mascarpone, vanilla extract, whipping cream



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