Category Archives: Cheese

Parfait! Benedictine

Posted on May 1, 2017 by tbuzzee

Because this coming Saturday is the Kentucky Derby, and because folk do like to prepare ahead of time, I am adding a bonus Parfait! post today. Benedictine is a cream cheese spread that is said to be de rigueur for … Continue reading →

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Parfait! Baked Brie With Pepper Jelly, Two Ways

Posted on April 28, 2017 by tbuzzee

Who knew, when I first published this recipe, that it would be the NUMBER ONE HIT on this little food blog thing-y? Certainly not me; I’ve seen a lot of Brie baked over the past several decades, and I thought … Continue reading →

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Artichoke and Spinach Cream Sauce for Pasta

Posted on January 30, 2017 by tbuzzee

Oh, who am I kidding, this sauce is good for much more than just pasta. While it did work a treat over sausage and cheese ravioli, just picture it drizzled over a nice chicken paillard – mebbe sprinkled with a … Continue reading →

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Hot Ham ‘n Cheeses Dip

Posted on January 12, 2017 by tbuzzee

See… I bought a ham for Christmas dinner and… well… we had a crap ton of very good pineapple basted honey ham leftover. What to do? Well, fortunately, there were still some holidaze events to attend to, so, why not … Continue reading →

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Feta Pie

Posted on January 11, 2017 by tbuzzee

Whether for an appetizer course or lunch, this tasty little cheese pie will be a big hit with the folk you share it with. The only thing I will change the next time I make it will be to make … Continue reading →

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Michigan Cheese Spread

Posted on October 26, 2016 by tbuzzee

Technically, the very nice lady and former coworker who gave me this recipe – years ago, now – calls this a cheese ball; but it has always worked better for me as a spread. Pretty frikkin’ fantastic with veggies, but … Continue reading →

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Maple Pecan Cream Cheese

Posted on October 10, 2016 by tbuzzee

It was a beautiful autumn Sunday morning, and we had absolutely nothing planned for the day… well, except for Rich to prepare for two weeks of bidness travel; so, I resolved to take a bit of the sting of his … Continue reading →

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Portland Style Potted Cheese

Posted on September 20, 2016 by tbuzzee

Who knew there were so many regional potted cheese spreads around? This particular version, based on Potted Judy from The Country Cat Dinner House & Bar in Portland, OR, is kinda interesting, I think, for the grated onion, the beer, … Continue reading →

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My Take on Benedictine

Posted on May 23, 2016 by tbuzzee

May was just starting, and all the recipes started showing up in my email telling me exactly WHAT I needed to have on hand for Derby Day. Well, I wasn’t really in the mood for Mint Juleps (and I do … Continue reading →

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Spicy Pimiento Cheese Spread

Posted on May 5, 2016 by tbuzzee

We were watching the barefoot contessa while eating lunch (as one does), and Ina was visiting Stinky Brooklyn to sample their very interesting take on pimiento cheese. I found the recipe on the interwebs, then got to thinking (as one … Continue reading →

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