Cheese

Gorgeous halloumi recipes

With its unique texture and salty flavour, halloumi is one of the most popular cheeses out there. It’s brilliant on a barbecue, grilled until it develops a golden crispy crust, and out-of-this-world on skewers in the summer. Alternatively, try roasting in a veggie traybake in the colder months for a delicious salty hit of flavour. This briny cheese is so good in salads, too, adding a pop of brightness and texture.

Perfect fruit & cheese pairings

It’s all about those complementary flavours and textures – think delicate slices of pear with punchy Stilton or buttery Brie, red grapes with rich Camembert, or ripe tomatoes with creamy mozzarella. Fresh watermelon pairs perfectly with salty feta, grilled peaches are fantastic alongside halloumi or burrata, and crisp apples are great with a mature Cheddar.

Easy grazing board ideas

With just a little bit of thought and inspiration, you’ll be knocking out impressive party platters in no time. So sit back, relax and get those creative juices flowing with our easy grazing board ideas.

7 ways with leftover Christmas cheese

There will be cheese lovers out there for which the word ‘leftovers’ just doesn’t compute. But for those of us who are left with a few odds and ends that you don’t know what to do with, these are the deliciously easy cheesy recipes you need to know – and they could also use up a couple of other Christmas ingredients at the same time. Winner!

Mind-blowing cheesecake recipes

Choose from classic, no-bake, frozen or fruity, and make something a little bit special with our selection of easy cheesecake recipes.

What to buy him this Father's day

From seriously good cheeses to top-of-the-range cookware, we’ve got something for everyone – we’ve even got you covered if you can’t pop round with a present, thanks to gifts that can be delivered straight to their door. And it’s all just a click away. So what are you waiting for? Get treating!

How to make a cheese toastie

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How to make cheese sauce

The trick is to get the sauce silky smooth, which is easy to do as long as you add the milk gradually, stirring constantly so that each new addition is fully incorporated before adding the next.

Comfort food: macaroni cheese

I’m going to start by busting a myth. Macaroni and cheese is widely thought of as being a classic

The great truffle cheese experiment

A few months ago you may have seen the below post on Jamie’s Instagram. Your first instinct was probably “Gee whizz that’s a big truckle of cheese”.

British asparagus and Westcombe Cheddar tart

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Vegetarian favourites: Buckwheat, beetroot and feta salad

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Is the Greek diet the healthiest in the world?

The Greek diet is regarded as one of the healthiest in the world because it’s based largely around fruit and vegetables, wholegrains, fish, and a small amount of cheese and yoghurt. Non-meat protein sources in the form of beans and legumes such as fava, split peas, and lentils are also a popular staple, usually used in soups, stews and salads. This array of foods looks a lot like what I regard as a healthy, balanced diet.

Switzerland: a Raclette-style treat

There is a foodie haven in central London known as Borough Market. It’s an institution, and one that can get exceptionally busy. Every Saturday in winter, despite the dreary weather, there is one queue for hot food longer than any other: the one for the Swiss raclette stall.

Tips for the perfect poutine

It seems Canadians are prolific inventors. The winner was insulin – used to treat diabetes – followed by the telephone and the light bulb. But creeping into the top 10 was an invention that few non-Canadians have heard of. It’s a simple plate of chips topped with cheese curds and gravy, and it goes by the name of poutine. It polled higher than the electron microscope, the electric oven and even the concept of standard time, coming just behind the pacemaker and the Wonderbra.

Easy Christmas party food: dips and nibbles

Chargrilled artichokes are one of my store-cupboard heroes. You can buy them jarred or tinned and they are usually marinated in oil. My first trick is to save the oil from the drained artichokes in a separate container – if the artichokes are chargrilled, the oil will have a lovely smoky flavour, and if you drop a whole, peeled garlic clove into the oil, you have an almost instant infused oil to drizzle over pasta or garlic bread.

Bee Berrie’s homemade oatcakes for Burns Night

In a very “Upstairs Downstairs” lifestyle in Glasgow, Scotland, in the late 1800s, Margaret McNab was the house cook for the Scottish residence of the Fry family, famous Chocolatiers in the UK and the creators of the Fry’s Peppermint Cream chocolate bar. I imagine the Fry family were pretty serious party animals and I can just picture great-granny McNab furiously preparing for an over-the-top Burns Night Supper in the upstairs of their Glasgow house at this time of year.

How to construct the perfect nachos

The game usually takes place on the first Sunday in February, and is American’s biggest television event of the year in terms of viewership, sports or otherwise. Consequently, it has also become known for the truly staggering quantities of food consumed across the continent over the course of the day – 60% of which is accounted for by takeout pizza (seriously, with the volume of orders it would be easier just

Italian cheeses: a regional guide

Italian cheese goes far further than just mozzarella and Parmesan – in fact, they’re about as

How to make and use paneer

Paneer is an important food in south Asian countries, which is unsurprising considering milk is a prominent part of the cuisine. It’s also vegetarian, which suits the meat-free diet of many in India, and makes paneer a very popular ingredient for curries, particularly in the north.

Milk: farming, nutrition & what to avoid

Lots of us adore a silky cappuccino, good cheese (and the

Incredible mac 'n' cheese, 3 ways

What’s often overlooked, though, is that mac ‘n’ cheese is also a wonderful blank canvas that’s perfect for experimenting with. The classic combination of pasta and thick, cheesy white sauce is uncomplicated, but full of so much potential.

How cheese can be healthy

However, cheese often gets a bad rap due to its high levels of saturated fat – the type of fat associated with high cholesterol and an increased risk of heart disease. This is a good reason to keep an eye on cheese intake, but cheese also contains a number of essential vitamins and minerals, as well as being an excellent source of protein for vegetarians.

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Have a very veggie Christmas

But it doesn’t have to be that way – winter offers up an amazing array of seasonal veg to brighten up the Christmas table, and we’ve rounded up a selection of stunning recipes to keep any festive food envy at bay.

Our favourite soft cheese, loved by the cows too!

M&S, Waitrose and Sainsbury’s are all examples of brands that have animal welfare at the heart of their values, and their commitment to these ideals has been well advertised and acknowledged.

Jamie’s Christmas cheeseboard

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How to make cheesecake

Plus, you can make it a day ahead and leave it in the fridge right up until you want to serve – it’s the ultimate hosting pud.

7 smashing Super Bowl recipes

The best ever cheeseboard, Italian style!

Watch Gennaro as he tastes three seriously good cheeses in a rural Italian cheese shop, then check out our tips below for building your own ultimate cheeseboard at home.

How to make squash & ricotta ravioli

There’s no better way to celebrate autumn than with a comforting plate of

How to make a cheat’s ricotta cheese

To make ricotta cheese, milk is heated until the curds and whey separate. The curds become the basis for varieties such as mozzarella, while reheating the whey produces the moist, fine grains that traditionally create ricotta (hence the name, meaning “twice cooked”). It’s brilliant