Coincidentally enough, ‘Stressed’ spelled backwards becomes ‘Desserts’. So if you’re feeling stressed, why not take it as a sign to indulge on some deliciously sweet treats! We love talking about the scrumptious dessert recipes that are even more flavorful just because it is made with Ile de France Cheese. Try our Ile de France Goat and Cream Cheesecake, our Strawberry Chipotle Brie en Croute or our Amaretto & Goat Cheese Stuffed Pears for a cheesy and sweet twist!
If you’re like many people who choose not to eat Meat on Fridays leading up to Easter Sunday, we have some magnificent meatless dishes featuring Ile de France Cheese for you to try.
Whether you’re hosting a formal dinner party or a casual get-together, our Gourmet Goat
Cheeseballs are easy to make, flavorful and look fabulous when presented on cute serving trays. For a meatless entrée, make our Squash & Fol Epi Cheese Casserole that is sure to have your guests going for seconds!
Our salads with cheese recipes feature many great meatless options, too!
If you have ever had a croquette as an appetizer at a dinner party or as a finger food at a get-together, you know how scrumptious they can be! The crispy, delightful bites make for a fun plate with enough flavors to have guests reaching for seconds. So whether you’re a cheese lover, croquette fan, or a willing foodie, serve these deliciously creamy bites with your favorite Ile de France Cheese.
Looking for ideas to get you started? Try making our Ile de France Brie Croquettes, Camembert & Herb Croquettes, or Goat Cheese & Fish Croquettes. Enjoy!
This week’s cheese pairing recommendation is from wok star and fellow cheese lover, Eleanor Hoh (@wokstar):
“As a wok cooking teacher and Wok Star , I’m always finding new foods to cook in my wok! My husband and I like to experiment with new ways to make omelets interesting and there’s nothing better than adding cheese. Cheese gives omelets another flavor dimension and oompf! Two of our favorites are soft or hard goat cheese and ones that melt like Emmental. This is probably sacrilegious to the French but we slather chili sauce all over our cheese omelets, yum. We like to pair Asian foods with Champagne, Francois Montand sparkling wine because it’s light and not too sweet. When I serve this pairing in my Wok Workshops, people always enjoy it. I also like Vouvray wine, again not too sweet to overwhelm my dishes.”
Be sure to check out our previous wine & cheese suggestions from previous featured followers!
Have a favorite wine pairing? Tell us why you love to savor it! Contact us on Twitter, Facebook or in an email to emilie@iledefrancecheese.com – we’d love to feature you and your favorite wine pairing!
An article on Kraft’s Mac & Cheese was recently published in ABCNEWS that focused on an American mom’s concern with the iconic brand’s inclusion of an additive that “has been associated with hyperactivity in children, allergies, migraine and maybe cancer”. The additive in question is yellow dye. Yellow dye generally adds no flavor to the food but affects the coloring. According to the article, the Mac and Cheese produced by Kraft in the UK does not use additives due to stricter regulations, yet tastes the same as the American version; so why add this ingredient in the first place?
For an authentic and better tasting Mac and Cheese, we suggest using gourmet cheeses like Ile de France Brie or Ile de France Goat Cheese in order to get more flavors out of the creamy popular dish. Check out our rich & flavorful Mac and Cheese recipes using the finest French cheeses with no additives used.
Goat cheese is a popular creamy cheese capable of livening up a grilled cheese, recreating a margarita pizza or adding a fresh tangy twist to pasta. This cheese alone has the ability to make chicken exciting again. Fortunately, Goat Cheese is an affordable gourmet fromage so there are no reasons for you not to indulge in its richness from time to time. It’s mild enough to mix with most flavors, yet zesty enough to contribute to the recipe.
To get you started on a Goat Cheese adventure, check out our delicious recipes using Ile de France Goat Cheese! We suggest trying this flavorful Provencal Vegetable Grill with Toasted Goat Cheese Nut Rounds that will surely impress your dinner guests.
And if you were wondering about which food pairs excellently with Goat Cheese, here are our Top Five Ile de France Pairings!
Have you ever tried Almond and Goat Cheese Candy Bar? At first glance, the scrumptious candy bar (photo from Seattle Times website) pretty much looks like an almond chocolate candy bar but the addition of Goat cheese packs a flavorful punch. Found on the Mercury News website, we dare you to try making this yummy Almond & Goat Cheese Candy Bar recipe using the rich & tangy flavor of our Ile de France Goat Cheese; it makes for the perfect holiday treat your loved ones will certainly enjoy!
Are you still trying to find that perfect stuffing recipe that will blow your loved ones away at Thanksgiving dinner? We recommend taking the sophisticated Mediterranean route with our Fennel, Olive and Sausage Stuffing with Creamy Goat Cheese recipe!
And since it’s always nice to have options, check out these other deliciously creamy stuffing recipes (Caramelized Apple, Pecan & Roquefort Stuffing, Vidalia Apple-Sausage Stuffing with Fol Epi, or Artisanal Herbed Olive Stuffing with Etorki) that certainly won’t disappoint on Turkey Day. We always think it is our creamy cheeses that make the difference. Enjoy!
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