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Bloomies by Rachael Afra

Bloomies by Rachael Afra

Everyone goes crazy for soft-ripened full-flavored cheeses. Their favorite part is the tasty finish. What's the standard, and what's a double cream and a triple cream? Fat, fat, fat! It...

Bloomies by Rachael Afra

Everyone goes crazy for soft-ripened full-flavored cheeses. Their favorite part is the tasty finish. What's the standard, and what's a double cream and a triple cream? Fat, fat, fat! It...

Stretchy, squeaky, and gooey cheese love...by Rachael Afra

Stretchy, squeaky, and gooey cheese love...by R...

I love Mozzarella for many reasons. This multipurpose cheese comes in various forms. Fresh to low-moisture mozzarella hits home when taking a fresh pizza from the oven, and the long...

Stretchy, squeaky, and gooey cheese love...by R...

I love Mozzarella for many reasons. This multipurpose cheese comes in various forms. Fresh to low-moisture mozzarella hits home when taking a fresh pizza from the oven, and the long...

Fresh vs. Soft-ripened by Rachael Afra

Fresh vs. Soft-ripened by Rachael Afra

Soft cheeses are gifts from the cheese gods. This blog entry is the second installment in my Intro to Cheese Primer. There's much to cover, so let's begin with fresh...

Fresh vs. Soft-ripened by Rachael Afra

Soft cheeses are gifts from the cheese gods. This blog entry is the second installment in my Intro to Cheese Primer. There's much to cover, so let's begin with fresh...

Fromage Course by Rachael Afra

Fromage Course by Rachael Afra

Let's talk about everyone's favorite: cheese. Don't you love a fresh, crispy loaf of hot bread with cheese and honey? Have you tried a triple cream cheese brie? Some find...

Fromage Course by Rachael Afra

Let's talk about everyone's favorite: cheese. Don't you love a fresh, crispy loaf of hot bread with cheese and honey? Have you tried a triple cream cheese brie? Some find...

Lady Sumac! by Rachael Afra

Lady Sumac! by Rachael Afra

      Fish lovers, Sumac is your new friend. It’s a multi-tasker, from spicing dishes to natural dyeing. It begins as the blushing plant Rhus, ​with a deep rich crimson-red color. Sumac’s...

Lady Sumac! by Rachael Afra

      Fish lovers, Sumac is your new friend. It’s a multi-tasker, from spicing dishes to natural dyeing. It begins as the blushing plant Rhus, ​with a deep rich crimson-red color. Sumac’s...

Coriander vs. Coriander by Rachael Afra

Coriander vs. Coriander by Rachael Afra

I introduce Coriander, my favorite spice, so much that I tend to be heavy-handed with it. Its mild lemon taste adds depth to dishes. Use it with rice pilafs, black-eyed pea...

Coriander vs. Coriander by Rachael Afra

I introduce Coriander, my favorite spice, so much that I tend to be heavy-handed with it. Its mild lemon taste adds depth to dishes. Use it with rice pilafs, black-eyed pea...