Articles: Your Guide to All Things Cheese

Wisconsin is famous for cheddar. Spoiler: our aged gouda might be the reason cheddar fans cheat. Aged gouda is the slow-burn, butterscotch-forward, crystal-flecked cousin of the gouda you grew up on. It is nutty, deep, and just a little sweet,...

Walk through any cheese aisle & you'll see it: "mild," "medium," "sharp," "extra sharp," "super sharp." What do those labels actually mean? Are they regulated? Does "sharp" mean spicy? Here's the complete rundown on the cheddar sharpness spectrum. Why it...

Flowers wilt. Candles burn down. Chocolate gets eaten in one sitting & leaves nothing behind. Cheese lasts a month in the fridge, tastes like a celebration, and comes with actual structure for a whole night of good snacking. If mom...

You got a roll of summer sausage in a gift basket and you're wondering: how long do I actually have to eat this? Or maybe you bought three because the cheese board needed it & now it's sitting in your...

You've seen it on charcuterie boards. You've seen it in gift baskets. You've probably eaten it at a tailgate & never asked what it actually is. Summer sausage is one of America's most underrated cured meats. And here in Wisconsin,...

Picture this. The party's been going for hours. The cheese board looks great, people keep picking at it, and somewhere around hour three you start wondering: is this still safe to eat? Short version: it depends on the cheese. Hard...