The Ultimate Guide to Goat Cheese

Before Europeans were raising dairy cows, small villagers all over the world found it easier to cultivate goats and sheep as a prolific source of milk. In southwest Europe and the Mediterranean, goat milk cheese is a staple, and its aged varieties are just as popular and delicious as its bovine counterparts. Palates in the […]

Like cream cheese and other soft cheeses, goat cheese lends itself as an excellent base for infused cheese spreads. Because chevre is such a simple ingredient, it lends itself to all types of flavor combinations, including dried fruit, herbs, garlic, and more. The process starts simply enough with chevre that has been softened at room

If you’ve ever eaten at a French restaurant, you’ve likely seen a lightly fried goat cheese medallion served on some kind of bed of greens. We love fried foods (who doesn’t?) and that’a why we’ve made some modern and fun suggestions about how to treat this French fare. We’ve swapped out panko breadcrumbs (in lieu of traditional

The pairing of spicy, fresh arugula and creamy, tangy goat cheese is a perfect salad year round. The flavors complement each other beautifully and are a great foundation for all types of other ingredients like pears, apples and cured meats. The following arugula goat cheese walnut salad is topped with candied walnuts and a delicate

Food trends come and go, but goat cheese benefits vs cow milk cheese seem to always be a popular topic of discussion, especially amongst certain diet faddists. Goat’s milk is known for having less lactose than traditional cow’s milk, helping to reduce the bloat and inflammation often associated with dairy products. Another theory is that it is

What is it about the contrast of creamy, smooth goat cheese with a spicy tomato sauce? Is it that little bite of sour at the very end of the cheese that accents the sweetness of the tomatoes? It may be honey goat cheese pizza or apple goat cheese pizza – whatever it is, pizza with

Sometimes, appetizers are best served warm. We love apps that can be tossed in the oven right when our guests arrive, filling the house with aromas that will get everyone’s mouth watering. As soon as you pull this dish from the oven, make sure everyone has a glass of something and a napkin, and serve it

Goat cheese is a popular addition to pizzas, salads and sandwiches. You have probably enjoyed the fresh, creamy, tangy flavor of a strong soft goat cheese paired with caramelized onions, candied nuts or a good bottle of wine. But there is so much more to goat cheese than this! There many aged goat cheeses including