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Cheese Making Machine vs. Manual Cheese Making Kit: Which Should You Buy?

Jul 18, 2026

Filed under: buying guide, cheese making kit, cheese making machine, comparison, home cheesemaking

Cheese Making Machine vs. Manual Cheese Making Kit: Which Should You Buy?

Comparing a cheese making kit to an automated cheese making machine? Here's a direct breakdown of cost, time, learning curve, and results — so you can decide which fits your kitchen.

How to Make Halloumi at Home (and Grill It Like a Pro)

Jul 13, 2026

Filed under: grilling, halloumi, how-to, summer

How to Make Halloumi at Home (and Grill It Like a Pro)

Halloumi is the cheese built for July: it sears instead of melting. Here's how to make halloumi at home in an afternoon — and grill it like you've done it for years.

How to Make a French Cheese Board at Home (the Paris Way)

Jul 13, 2026

Filed under: apéro, bastille day, cheese board, chevre, french cheese, home cheesemaking

How to Make a French Cheese Board at Home (the Paris Way)

You don't need a fromagerie to set a french table. Here's how to make the whole board yourself — chèvre, fromage blanc, ricotta — same day, on one countertop.

How to Make a Fourth of July Cheese Board at Home: 5 Fresh Cheeses for America's 250th

Jun 23, 2026

Filed under: america 250, cheese board, home cheesemaking, july 4th, recipes

How to Make a Fourth of July Cheese Board at Home: 5 Fresh Cheeses for America's 250th

America turns 250 this Fourth of July. Here's how to build the whole cheese board at home — five fresh cheeses, red-white-and-blue, made from scratch.

How to Make a Father's Day Cheese Plate at Home: 4 Same-Day Cheeses for the Grill

Jun 09, 2026

The Father's Day plate doesn't have to come from the deli counter. Here is the four-cheese, same-day, made-in-your-kitchen version - halloumi for the grill, mozzarella for the burger, crescenza for the bread, and morning cottage cheese with berries.