THE CHEESE (B)LOG

July 13, 2024

Bastille Day & the Modern Picnic

by Katie Glaudell July 14th, 1789: starving Parisians fought their way into the Bastille prison, marking the start of the French Revolution. Bastille Day is now celebrated across France with plenty of food at outdoor gatherings, in the spirit of the revolution’s motto: Liberté, Égalité, Fraternité. Why Should We Care About Bastille Day? From the Louisiana Purchase to D-Day, French […]

August 10, 2016

Ricotta Ice Cream with Chocolate & Pistachios by Maureen McHugh

After the delicious experience of making fresh honey goat cheese ice cream I was intrigued to try again with another fresh cheese. What better choice to try next but fresh Ricotta? Lioni’s Hand Dipped Fresh Ricotta arrived at Marché early this summer and I have become obsessed with the smooth texture and light creamy flavor that you just don’t get in pre-packaged ricotta. I found […]

July 7, 2016

Goat Cheese Ice Cream with Fig Jam by Maureen McHugh

This spring while traveling through Northern California with my husband, we made a stop for lunch in Petaluma. There is a ice cream shop there called Lala’s where I had Honey Goat Cheese Ice Cream. OMG, a new love that I knew needed to be recreated this summer. The key to any great recipe starts with using good ingredients and for this recipe that […]