3 Ridiculously Delicious Cheeses and How to Cook With Them

So you decided to venture out of the Kraft section of the cheese aisle and delight your tastebuds with some real cheesy goodness. The cheese case can be a disorienting place for someone who isn’t familiar with the vast variety available. With the wide the range of flavor profiles, you very well may end up spending money on a cheese that you absolutely hate!

We’re giving you the rundown on 3 simple artisan cheeses and how to easily incorporate them into your next meal or snack.

Halloumi

The Big Easy.

If you’re cheese-shy and err on the side of less intense flavors, halloumi will quickly become your new favorite cheese. Its mild flavor profile and semi-soft quality make it incredibly easy to incorporate into different dishes. Our recommendation – grill it!

Want it as a snack? Try this recipe for grilled halloumi with basil cannellini hummus (and if you don’t want to bother with making your own hummus, pair it with a flavorful Geek Eats variety). If you need something heartier, try this Moroccan Lamb Burger with grilled halloumi and pistachio salad (we’re salivating just thinking about it!). White River Creamery carries an amazing array of halloumi, including plain, triple pepper, and garlic and chive.

Goat Gouda

The sweet smooth talker. 

Not everyone is a fan of goat cheese, true. But I challenge anyone with that sentiment to try goat gouda. This cheese has a sweet, cooked-milk taste to it, and adds a salty caramel quality to food.

For a decadent snack, try this butternut squash goat cheese dip. If you’re in need of a 45-minute dinner, make this apple gouda stuffed chicken breast. Again, even if goat cheese isn’t normally your thing, don’t knock goat gouda until you’ve given it a try!

Feta

Salty and tangy

Feta may not seem like an edgy cheese choice, but swapping out normal feta for a marinated variety can kick up the flavor profile of any dish. Crumbly, tangy, and salty, greek marinated feta appeals to most people when used in combination with savory and sweet meat dishes (think Greek food!).

For your next lunch or easy dinner, try this Greek olive pesto and fried zucchini grilled pitas!Greek olive pesto and fried zucchini grilled pitas! This recipe includes instructions on how to marinate the feta yourself, but you can cut yourself the time and buy this delicious Greek Marinated Feta from White River Creamery.