13 Things Every Dedicated Cheese Lover Should Know
Sharpen your skills for National Cheese Lover’s Day.
Are you a dedicated cheese lover? You think so, right? But — what if you’re actually not? Gasp! After years of maintaining two refrigerator drawers OF my ever-growing collection of cheese, I had to learn the hard way that I was actually not all that dedicated. Sure, my devoted love was there, but my knowledge was lacking. That’s why today, I’m a proud advocate of cheese education. Just kidding. But really, learn some cheese skills, you turophile, you.
How to Make It
I mean, what if you get snowed in? Your cheese will obviously be gone in a matter of hours, so hone in on those pioneer skills now.
Assemble the Perfect Cheese Plate
Every true cheese whiz knows how to create a fabulous cheese plate for guests. Don’t let your party people down.
Brian Patrick Flynn
Learn Now: How to Assemble the Perfect Cheese Plate
Create an Epic Meat + Cheese Spread
If you’re hosting a crowd, you should know how to add some serious meat to the mix. Make it epic with our foolproof tips.
Make Your Own Cheese Board
While you’re getting creative, you might as well make your own cheese board, too. (No art skills necessary!)
Learn Now: How to Make Your Own Cheese Board
Bake a Cheese Straw
Master this crunchy crowd-pleaser for once and for all. Your friends will thank you.
Learn Now: How to Make Perfect Cheese Straws
Make Homemade Pimento Cheese
Learning how to make this Southern staple will give you major street cred in the cheese department. The store-bought kind doesn’t even compare, I promise.
Photo courtesy of Blackberry Farm and Beall + Thomas Photography
Learn Now: How to Make Southern Pimento Cheese
Make Killer Cheese Ball Bites
The only thing better than a succulent, savory cheese ball? Mini succulent, savory cheese balls with pretzel sticks for good measure.
DIY Your Own Cheese Wheel Wrappers
Giving the ultimate gift of love to another cheese enthusiast? Learn how to fancy it up with an easy-to-make cheese wheel wrapper.
Cheese Gift Basket
Gift the cheese connoisseur in your life with a slate or marble cheese board and a collection of nibbles such as meats, cheeses and cheese markers, olives, jams or spreads and fresh rosemary sprigs presented in an old vintage wooden cheese box
Photo by: Alexandra Frumberg, ALX Creatives
Alexandra Frumberg, ALX Creatives
Learn Now: How to Make Your Own Cheese Wheel Wrappers
Make the Best-Ever Beer Cheese
If you’re a cheese fanatic and a beer drinker, this one’s a no-brainer. Even if you don’t drink beer, this to-die-for dip is still worth a try.
Beer Cheese Dip
Have a couple of savory options available at your Halloween party. Serve pretzels along with beer cheese dip to keep adults at the party happy.
Learn Now: How to Make Delicious Beer Cheese
Make Grilled Cheeses for a Crowd
I won’t insult your cheese intelligence by instructing you on how to make a grilled cheese for yourself — I trust you know how to do that properly. Something I will instruct you on? The big-batch grilled cheese. Watch and learn, cheese fiends.
Bake Brie Properly
I must confess — I failed miserably at this in my novice cheese days. I beg you; don’t serve bad brie (that is, a strange brie concoction you cooked up yourself).
Nail Cheese Dip Every. Single. Time.
Do I even need to explain why this is a necessary skill?
Margaret Houston
Learn Now: How to Make Incredible Cheese Dip
Impress the In-Laws With Cheese Fondue
I’m just saying, cheese fondue looks super-swanky if you serve it in a pretty pot with fancy dippers.
Learn Now: How to Make Tasty + Snazzy Cheese Fondue
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