THE CHEESE (B)LOG

February 3, 2017

Quick + Easy Game Day Recipes

Here are a few quick and easy recipe ideas that Marché’s mongers will be serving up this Super Bowl Sunday. We’ll be open until 5:00 on Sunday for any last minute needs! *Ingredients in bold are always available at Marché! BLUE CHIPS Annette swears the dividends pay off big time on these gluten-free Blue Chips. Simple to make and always the […]

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 […]

May 6, 2016

A Taste of Mendocino County by Maureen McHugh

Northern California is a beautiful place to visit in the spring; the warm afternoons and cool evenings make it the perfect transition from a Midwest winter. For the last few years my husband Steve and I have made this trip to spend some time with our west coast daughter. We always opt to stay in the “wine valley.” This year […]