A lump of ricotta on a white plate - Westend61/Getty Images Casual cheese aficionados: Maybe you've heard the term fresh cheese thrown around, but you're a little hazy on what it means. This is ...

Ricotta is incredibly versatile, and you don't have to reserve it for lasagna. These creative alternatives show how ricotta excels in sweet and savory dishes.

Creamy, protein-packed, and delicious, our top three cottage cheeses make breakfast a whole lot easier.

There are as many types of cheese as there are stars in the sky: Parmesan, blue, Gouda, Brie, Cheddar, mozzarella, Asiago, pepperjack, Camembert, feta, Gorgonzola, chèvre—the list goes on and on.

Whether you're smearing it on a bagel, folding it into a cheesecake or whipping it into a silky frosting, cream cheese adds unmissable smoothness and flavor. "The big appeal of cream cheese is that it ...

Whenever there's a great sale on a perishable product such as cheese, it's tempting to stock up and stick the excess in the freezer for later use. While you technically can freeze cheese, this may or ...