Dairy-Free Cheese Alternatives Explained
A guide to dairy-free cheese alternatives: cashew, coconut, soy and nut bases, what each is best for, and what to check on the nutrition label.
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What Is Vegan Cheese? A Guide to Plant-Based Cheese
What vegan cheese is made from, why cultured plant cheeses taste better, how they melt and behave, and how to choose a good one.
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Rennet and Starter Cultures Explained
What rennet and starter cultures do, the differences between animal, vegetable and microbial rennet, and which cheeses need which. A beginner’s guide.
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Cheesemaking Equipment for Beginners
The cheesemaking equipment that actually matters for beginners: the pot, the thermometer, the muslin — and what you can safely skip.
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How to Choose Cheese: A Beginner’s Guide to Buying Well
New to a cheese counter? Learn how to choose cheese well: identify the family, use your senses, read the label, and buy for how you’ll eat it.
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Types of Cheese: A Complete Guide to the Seven Families
There are over a thousand named cheeses, but they all belong to seven families. Here is a complete, plain-English guide to every one of them.
