Posts Tagged ‘Cheese’

2012 Springlicious Recipe Contest

Tuesday, May 8th, 2012

Attention Cheese Lovers

Let’s savor the refreshing flavors of Spring along with our Springlicious Recipe Contest!

All you need is to create an original recipe featuring Ile de France Brie, Camembert, Goat Cheese, Roquefort, St. André or St. Agur and to send the ingredients, instructions and pictures or video to: contest@iledefrancecheese.com

We’re awarding the best spring recipes with cash and fabulous gourmet prizes from Boska Holland!

Check out our nominations and awesome prizes below:

Grand prize: $600

2nd Place: $300

Runner Up: $150

Best Presentation: Cheese dome serving set

Most creative use of cheese: Fondue set

Top Appetizer: Boska Holland Barbeclette

Top Entrée: Boska Holland Barbeclette

Top Dessert: Boska Holland Barbeclette

For more information please click here.

We look forward to seeing your fabulous recipes! GOOD LUCK!

Cheese And Teeth

Tuesday, May 1st, 2012

Cheese is not only good for the taste buds, it’s also good for dental health – especially childrens, according to dentists like Tiny Tooth in Las Vegas.

“Every parent worries about what their kids eat. What’s good for them? What tastes good, but will create problems for their teeth and overall health? How much is too much? Especially when you hear on the news nearly every day that what was good for you yesterday is bad for you today, how can you be sure you’re giving your child the best and most healthy snack possible? It’s enough to drive anyone just a little crazy, trying to be sure you’re giving your kids the right things!

The good news is, cheese is one snack you can feel good about giving your kids! Most kids love cheese, and it’s one of the healthiest snacks you can give your kids. Your children’s dentist Las Vegas parents trust can tell you that cheese is an excellent snack for kids’ teeth. Not only does cheese contain lots of calcium for healthy teeth and bones, but cheese is also great for preventing cavities!” Read more...

So the conclusion is eating cheese coats the teeth with calcium that helps protect them against caries, or cavities. Eating just one cube of cheese can increase plaque-calcium concentration by up to 112%, helping to harden teeth and discourage softening which leads to cavities. It appears that cheese – whether cooked or uncooked – also prevents demineralization and, at the same time, encourages remineralization of teeth.

Eat cheese and be healthy!

By the way cheese is good not only for our teeth, it has a lot of other health benefits:

Calcium and other benefits!

Vitamins in cheese!

 

Happy Valentine’s Day Cheese Lovers!

Tuesday, February 14th, 2012

Today is a Valentine’s Day!

So why not express your love of cheese by featuring different cheeses at each stage of your Valentine’s celebration: in a salad, main course, and dessert!

Interested? Check out our Valentine’s with Cheese tips and learn how to make a true cheese lover’s romantic dinner!

Happy Valentine’s Day Cheese Lovers!

Life is Great; Cheese Makes It Better

Thursday, February 9th, 2012

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Cheese shop mystery series writer Avery Aames adores cheese, and recently has discovered just how many other people share her feelings.

“Before writing A Cheese Shop Mystery series, I didn’t know how much I loved cheese. I had tasted the typical cheeses—Cheddar, Monterey Jack, Swiss—but I had never paid attention to exotic cheeses or cheeses that I thought were exotic.

A few months ago, I wrote “Life is great; cheese makes it better” in one of my newsletters. And suddenly people are tweeting the saying and posting it on websites. Why did I write it? For a variety of reasons… ”

For the full story about Avery Aames and her endless love go to this BlogHer article – and check out some of her books, like Clobbered by Camembert!

February 4th is Eat Ice Cream for Breakfast Day!

Friday, February 3rd, 2012

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This Saturday, February 4th, is one of our favorite days: It’s the Eat Ice Cream for Breakfast holiday! Today not just kids, but also all adults can savor this frozen dessert as much as they want!

So why not serve cheese with ice cream? This unusual combination creates a distinctive and luxurious treat that will surprise and impress those who’ve never enjoyed them together! For more ideas check out our suggestions how to create cheese ice cream dessert – and have it for breakfast!

Bon Appetit!

January 20th is National Cheese Lovers Day!

Friday, January 20th, 2012

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Talking about favorite foods, does your list include Macaroni and Cheese, Grilled Cheese sandwiches, Cheesy Potatoes, Cheesecakes, Cheese Fondue and other cheesy dishes? If so, National Cheese Lovers Day is truly in your holiday!

There’s no wonder cheese has got its own special day! Adding just a bit of your favorite cheese to any dish can easily bring it to a more flavorful and gourmet level! Moreover cheese has many healthy benefits: it’s a great source of calcium, protein, vitamins  and not only.

To create your festival cheese dinner in celebration of National Cheese Day check out these fabulous recipes!

Winter Fruit Compote with Honey-Whipped Goat Cheese Crème,

Comforting Lentil & Etorki Casserole,

Slow-Cooker Turkey in Creamy Brie Tarragon Sauce and of course

Goat Cream Cheesecake for dessert!

Or tell us about your favorite ways to enjoy cheese and Happy National Cheese Day Cheese Lovers!

Festive Wine & Cheese Christmas Party Pairings

Thursday, December 22nd, 2011

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The holidays are almost here. That means it’s the season of holiday parties! People everywhere are decorating their houses, planning their winter vacations and most importantly coming up with the most delicious and festive recipes for seasonal gatherings!

Why not to add a wine and cheese tasting element to your party? All you need is some of your favorite cheeses and wines and you will delight your guests with fantastic and flavorful pairings.

Here’s several pairing suggestions to get you started:

- Port wines are are a perfect counter point to salty cheeses like Roquefort

- Pink rosé wines pair well with full-flavored blue cheeses

- Sweet wines make a delicious pairing with Brie as well as hard cheese like Etorki or Fol Epi

- Sparkling wine is great with creamy cheeses like Brie and Camembert

- White wines are perfect with rich and smooth Goat Cheese

Check out our full archive of wine and cheese pairing tips!

Have a Happy Holidays!

Cheese Around the Web

Wednesday, December 21st, 2011

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Join us each week for a look at the latest gourmet cheese news from across the web! This week:  frosty the cheeseball man, the most stolen food in the world and tips for choosing healthier cheese.

- Frosty The Cheeseball Man: A Velveeta &Cream Cheese Holiday Party Trick via huffingtonpost.com Learn how to construct a cheesy version of Frosty the Snowman…and then delight in his suffering. Once the snowman melts, you can eat it!

- The Most Stolen Food in The World via huffingtonpost.com Cheese is the most stolen food in the world, says a recent global study.

- Tips for Choosing Healthier Cheese via everydayhealth.com Check out a few important things you should know about your favorite dairy product.

Cheese & potatoes are an easy and flavorful match!

Friday, December 16th, 2011

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Potatoes are a common food all over the world and in all sorts of cuisines. They make perfect pairings with almost everything: meat, mushrooms, vegetables, sauces and more. Even simple pairings like herbs and baked potatoes make for fabulous flavor.

So it’s no surprise that potatoes are fantastic with cheese also!

From simple boiled potatoes to colorful salads or pies, potatoes and cheese are a fantastic pair. Take for example this zesty Warm & Zesty Grilled Potato Salad with Saint Albray. The Saint Albray undoubtedly goes wonderfully with the hearty grilled potato flavor and texture.

For more fantastic ways to enjoy cheese and potatoes together check out our Cheesy Potato Goodness page.

By the way, what’s your favorite cheesy potato recipe?

December 16th is National Chocolate-Covered Anything Day

Wednesday, December 14th, 2011

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Even an old shoe would taste good dipped in chocolate!

National Chocolate-Covered Anything Day is coming up soon! All American chocoholics should celebrate December 16th by eating chocolate-covered treats, getting and giving chocolate as a gift and making unusual chocolate recipes at home!

A great way to celebrate National Chocolate-Covered Anything day with friends and family is by hosting a “chocolate” party. You can serve everything from chocolate fondue to sushi under chocolate.

This is the day to try chocolate on something you would never even think of. Or you can be more traditional and treat your guests delicious well-known combinations like chocolate and cheese!

Take our Chocolate-Dipped Berries & Etorki Cheese recipe, for example. The chocolate, cheese and fruit pairings will amaze you with a unique and juicy flavor!

Happy  Chocolate-Covered Anything day!!!