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Since 1978 we have been sharing the joy of home cheese making. With over 100 step by step cheese making recipes, helpful guides and easy to use supplies it's fun and easy to make cheese at home.

Cheese Making RecipeMaking Fabulous Fromagina!

Making Fabulous Fromagina!

Her Story You may not know our friend Fromagina – she’s the lovely daughter of Mr. Fromage Blanc and Ms. Mascarpone. Ricki (the Cheese Queen) made this match 30 some years ago at the Royal palace...

Cheese Making RecipeBrooke Moore (14) - Food Artist Extraordinaire!

Brooke Moore (14) - Food Artist Extraordinaire!

Last year we had a promotion going for awhile where, if you sent in a recipe with a picture of it, you received a gift certificate to our store (cheesemaking.com). We had quite a few responses an...

Cheese Making RecipePeter Corrigan's Unicorn Cheese

Peter Corrigan's Unicorn Cheese

When Peter Corrigan from Princeton, New Jersey sent us pictures of his “rainbow” cheese, we were surprised and delighted. We think it’s beautiful! He told us he made it with non-artificial natur...

Cheese Making RecipeTurkish Dessert with Kemalpasa

Turkish Dessert with Kemalpasa

Made in a pie plate. The cream tastes like rice pudding (without the rice). The “cookies” in it are a cross between cookies and cake. It’s not as sweet as most of our desserts here in the US. ...

Cheese Making RecipeHow to Make Chaource (shah-OOSE)

How to Make Chaource (shah-OOSE)

Can you pronounce it? If you can, you’ve achieved a level of sophistication most people only dream about! We can never resist serving it to folks and acting as if everyone knows about this chees...

Cheese Making RecipeGoat's Milk Colby by Julie Ott

Goat's Milk Colby by Julie Ott

Goat’s Milk Colby By Julie Ott* A short while ago I got the opportunity to share my recipe for a cheese meld of Colby/Cheddar (click here). I am back again with another goat cheese recipe – Colby...

Cheese Making RecipeMaking Mexican Crema

Making Mexican Crema

If you’ve ever been to an authentic Mexican restaurant in the US, you might have seen mention of crema or “table cream”on the menu. Most restaurants here use sour cream as a substitute, but it’s ...

Cheese Making RecipeMaking Camembert for Beginners-Part 5/Troubleshooting

Making Camembert for Beginners-Part 5/Troubleshooting

Take a deep breath! We know how it is… That’s why we have a technical advisor on our staff to answer all your questions – just send them to info@cheesemaking.com and we’ll get right back to you....

Cheese Making RecipeMaking Camembert for Beginners-Part 4/Recipe Variations

Making Camembert for Beginners-Part 4/Recipe Variations

This is the 4th in a 5 part series for beginner cheese makers. If you want to make Camembert, start at the beginning by clicking here. If you have already made Camembert using our simple recipe i...

Cheese Making RecipeMaking Camembert for Beginners-Part 3/Easy Recipe

Making Camembert for Beginners-Part 3/Easy Recipe

This is the third of a 5 part series. The first part (click here) outlines all the reasons why you, as a new cheese maker can make this fabulous cheese. The second (click here) goes over the sup...

Cheese Making RecipeMaking Camembert for Beginners-Part 2/Ordering Ingredients

Making Camembert for Beginners-Part 2/Ordering Ingredients

This is the second in a 5 part series designed to help a novice make this fabulous cheese. To see the first part – “Why It’s So Easy!” – click here and the third part – “An Easy Recipe” – click h...

Cheese Making RecipeMaking Camembert for Beginners-Part 1-Why It's So Easy!

Making Camembert for Beginners-Part 1-Why It's So Easy!

Photo courtesy of Murray’s A Bloomy Rind for Spring! This is the first of a five part series about Camembert: In the next article, we will go over all the ingredients and supplies you will need ...

Cheese Making RecipeJulie Ott's Goat Milk Colby/Cheddar

Julie Ott's Goat Milk Colby/Cheddar

We love when you send us your recipes! Julie Ott in North Berwick, Maine sent us this one. We haven’t tried it yet, so, when you do, please let us know how it went. About Julie I have been (succ...

Cheese Making RecipeMaking Poutine with Homemade Cheese Curds

Making Poutine with Homemade Cheese Curds

Poutine is a Canadian dish which originated in Quebec. It basically consists of french fries with cheese curds on top, smothered in gravy. It is sold everywhere throughout Canada (even by McDona...

Cheese Making RecipeKümmelkäse (Caraway Cheese) by Bob Albers

Kümmelkäse (Caraway Cheese) by Bob Albers

Kümmelkäse (Caraway Cheese) By Bob Albers* July 5, 1917! That date isn’t reported in the history books the way it should. We celebrate Washington’s birthday, Lincoln’s birthday and numerous othe...

Cheese Making RecipeDavid Jacob's Mozzarella Recipe

David Jacob's Mozzarella Recipe

Mozzarella is probably the cheese most frequently made by home cheese makers, due, in part, to our 30 Minute Mozzarella Kit. We were the first of many companies to base a kit on the quick and eas...

Cheese Making RecipeCoffee Cheese by Chris Kridakorn-Odbratt in Laos

Coffee Cheese by Chris Kridakorn-Odbratt in Laos

The wooden cup is a must-have tool for the indigenous Sami in the North, used for all drinking, and always carried with them. It is called a “kaasa,” kåsa. Chris is one of the most interesting c...

Cheese Making RecipeCream Cheese Experiment by Bob Albers

Cream Cheese Experiment by Bob Albers

My Experiment By Bob Albers Excuse me while I don my mad scientist hat. I have previously submitted an article on Creole Cream Cheese. I like it as a breakfast food. That’s how it is normally e...

Cheese Making RecipeFlorentine Cheese Recipe by Sue Cummings

Florentine Cheese Recipe by Sue Cummings

Sue Cummings of Kalispell, Montana teaches cheese making at Flathead Valley Community College (click here). The story she told us about how she learned to make cheese is a real testament to her p...

Cheese Making RecipeSheep's Milk Camembert by Sara Hunt

Sheep's Milk Camembert by Sara Hunt

About Sara: Sara Hunt works for an artisan creamery in northern Utah. She also has her own hobby sheep dairy (Three Point Farm in Logan, Utah). She told us she dedicates a fair amount of energ...

Cheese Making RecipeHoward's Own "Small Cheese" Recipe

Howard's Own "Small Cheese" Recipe

By Howard Dewsbury in Barrie Ontario, Canada I am a 68 year old father of 4 lovely children and have been happily married to my wife Jane since 1969, and those children have given us 6 adorable g...

Cheese Making RecipeBluma's Chevre Variations

Bluma's Chevre Variations

Bluma’s beautiful enamel bowl was her mother’s. Bluma Bier of Springfield, MA is a registered nurse at an outpatient clinic by day, and a homesteader in her dreams. Someday she may raise goats, ...

Cheese Making RecipeMaking Gbejna - Cheeselets from Malta

Making Gbejna - Cheeselets from Malta

Michael in Malta. He told us he doesn’t get to go there nearly enough. Michael Calleia (calleia.com) is a Maltese-American enjoying life with his wife and child. When not cooking with his daught...

Cheese Making RecipeFarmhouse Cheddar for Beginners

Farmhouse Cheddar for Beginners

After one week of aging, rubbed with olive oil If you think making cheese is hard, this is the recipe for you. There is really no whey you can mess it up! I used the recipe in our book, Home Che...

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