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Recipe: Creamy Caesar Dressing

Posted on May 18, 2023 by Burnt My Fingers

Sometimes you just need a creamy Caesar dressing. This one fits the bill. It’s from GATHER: Casual Cooking from Wine Country Gardens by Janet Fletcher. She puts it atop a rather unusual salad you can read about here, but we … Continue reading →

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Recipe: No Knead Cheesy Bread

Posted on May 9, 2023 by Burnt My Fingers

No Knead Cheesy Bread originated with East Coast Kitchen. I heard about it from a local baker friend and realized it was the perfect way to use some ramps another local friend had brought back from a secret location. Make … Continue reading →

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Recipe: Best Pimento Cheese

Posted on April 29, 2021 by Burnt My Fingers

We considered all the variations, tested a few, and came up with a product we’re pretty satisfied with. Is this the best pimento cheese recipe? Taste and decide for yourself. The only thing we are waffling on is the allium … Continue reading →

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Pimento Cheese for the win!

Posted on April 27, 2021 by Burnt My Fingers

This weekend is the Kentucky Derby. Which means, if you’re a serious fan, you’ll be eating Pimento Cheese as you watch the races. Last year, when the Derby was held in September without fans, local restaurateur Patricia Pendergast Novo served … Continue reading →

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Taste test: Trader Joe’s Comte Cheese

Posted on October 6, 2020 by Burnt My Fingers

The cheese monger at my local coop noticed me browsing the Gruyere section and commented that he likes to buy Swiss Gruyere or its French equivalent, Comté, to shred on pizza. About a 50/50 ratio of swiss and mozzarella. The … Continue reading →

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Hacking Trader Joe’s Cheese Bites

Posted on August 29, 2019 by Burnt My Fingers

Trader Joe’s Cheese Bites and similar products are taking the world by storm. They were one of the top trends we identified at the recent Fancy Food Show in NYC. And what’s not to love? They’re delicious, full of protein … Continue reading →

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Recipe: Acme Cheese Wheels

Posted on March 13, 2018 by Burnt My Fingers

These are “Acme” Cheese Wheels in the dictionary sense, as in “ultimate” or “peak”. But they’re also very close to the cheese wheels served by Acme Bakery out of their Ferry Plaza shop in San Francisco. Makes a dozen individual … Continue reading →

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Recipe: Buttermilk Cheese Grits

Posted on October 4, 2016 by Burnt My Fingers

Cheese Grits are the traditional accompaniment to braised short ribs but when they’re made with lots of butter the net effect is just too heavy and fatty. So I cut the fat with buttermilk and added some shiso leaves for … Continue reading →

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Curd Nerd Utopia at NYC Cheesemonger Invitational

Posted on July 9, 2016 by Burnt My Fingers

Ryan Skrabalak is a cheesemonger at Cheese Traveler, a wonderful shop in the DelSo district of Albany, NY. In this guest post, he shares an insider’s look at the Cheesemonger Invitational, an event held in tandem with the New York Fancy … Continue reading →

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Recipe: Buffalo Chicken Dip

Posted on July 6, 2016 by Burnt My Fingers

Like it says… Buffalo Chicken Dip! Our friend Susan made this for her son Zack’s high school graduation party but Zack, who is headed for a career in chemical engineering, says he can make it even better. Nicely fills a … Continue reading →

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