Cream cheese is a staple in cheesecake, and you will also find other types of cheesecake made with farmer's cheese (quark) and ricotta. However, that's far from the only type of dairy you can add. For a tangy and tart take on classic cheesecake, try adding crumbled goat cheese to the filling. Goat cheese is a natural pairing for other sweet ingredients used in cheesecake, like honey, and its firm-but-soft consistency will do wonders for the creamy structure of the dessert.
Goat cheese may not be as universally celebrated in the United States as, say, cheddar cheese or American cheese. Nevertheless, it's pretty common to see this more pungent variety in salads or on burgers, and we're willing to bet that you'll find it on a charcuterie board this holiday season - the cranberry chèvre goat cheese is one of our favorite Trader Joe's host gifts. Because goat cheese features capric acid, it tastes vastly different from sheep and cow cheese.
Some meatless recipes on this website just stand out, and this is one of them. In fact, I think I'd be happy eating this quick dinner every day of the week. Try this cheese tortellini skillet! In just 15 minutes, you've got a pasta skillet full of so much flavor: basil-infused marinara sauce is perfectly complimented with pillows of tangy goat cheese.
Sometimes the most delicious combinations are hiding in plain sight. We have culinary personality Padma Lakshmi to thank for an easy snack combination that is fulfilling and delightful. A quick topping of pomegranate can transform a humble piece of toast, and Lakshmi has shown us that it is possible to adjust this straightforward recipe to suit your palate and cravings.
Why is it that pumpkin pie makes a resurgence only once a year when 99% of us are using canned pumpkin to begin with? Perhaps it's the novelty of the signature ingredient, like pumpkin spice lattes, holiday decorations, or running into Santa at the mall. We can certainly keep the annual tradition of our favorite squash pie, but that doesn't mean it has to look the same each year. Tradition is important, but so is adding your own culinary flair. As a recipe designer and chef, I love to take classic recipes and add unique ingredients, experiment with flavor and texture, and start new traditions. One of these secret ingredients for next-level pumpkin pie might just sneak its way into your Thanksgiving menu and become a family favorite, passed down through generations.
Within thirty minutes of meeting Jerome, a short-shorts-clad French dairy farmer, he had shown me his custom-engraved Opinel knife (his name on the handle), introduced me to his family, introduced me to his goats, and then put me to work milking said goats. Frankly, I had never contemplated a goat's udder before. Much less a full one, swollen with milk
Step aside, 'Watermelon sugar high.' (Harry Styles fans, rise up). When warm weather strikes, we're all about 'Watermelon salad high.' A typical watermelon salad comprises cubed watermelon, red onion, English cucumber, lime juice, and feta cheese crumbles. Bright, refreshing watermelon salad is one of the best ways to maximize seasonal summer produce - but if you're fresh out of feta, don't trip.