"The Big Cheese is the best at everything, and brags about it, too. When the annual Cheese-cathlon comes around, the Big Cheese is prepared to win, as always. But what happens when the quiet new kid, Wedge Wedgeman, comes out on top? Is a slice of humility all the Big Cheese needs to discover that some things are better than being the best?"--

"A fun and playful cookbook featuring retro, decadent, and kid-friendly mac-and-cheese recipes from the popular Oakland restaurant Homeroom. Macaroni and cheese is one of America's favorite comfort foods, equally beloved by kids and adults. It relies on simple, affordable ingredients, yet the options for customization and improvisation have revitalized its popularity in restaurants--even upscale ones--and with home cooks. Now, Oakland's Homeroom restaurant,...

Takes an old American standard dish and turns it into something chic and fresh by offering recipes for mac and cheese that incorporate handcrafted artisan cheeses and pastas and by adding surprise ingredients like avocado, lime, fennel, edamame and mint. 20,000 first printing.

"With this collection [the cofounders of Cowgirl Creamery] share their unparalleled wisdom on tasting, appreciating, and serving plus their prized recipes for celebrating all kinds of ... cheese"--P. [4] of cover.

"A Field Guide to Cheese is the ultimate guide to the world of cheese and the only fully illustrated cheese reference. This tour de fromage begins with a history lesson on the creation of cheese, offers a primer of the many types of milks and categories of cheeses, and then leads readers to an encyclopedic survey of over 400 global cheeses. There are cheeses we all love like feta and fontina, Gouda and mozzarella, Pecorino Romano and chèvre-but also...

This book gives the aspiring dairy aficionado the tools needed to prepare, create, and enjoy tasty dairy products at home. You will learn which ingredients are used for a variety of recipes and what equipment you will need to start churning out creations. You will learn how to clean and care for your equipment, making sure everything remains sanitary and that your dairy products are always safe. You will learn the myriad of basic techniques necessary...

A curious case for Geronimo! Rancid ricotta! Something strange was happening in New Mouse City. Rodents were suddenly getting sick with stomachaches, hiccups and weird green warts and it seemed to be related to cheese! We mice eat a lot of cheese, so this was serious. My detective friend Hercule Poirat asked me to help him investigate. Could we solve this mystery and save our city?

A French mouse decides to earn an honest living by tasting the cheese in a cheese factory and leaving notes about its quality.

"Joe Berkowitz loves cheese. Or at least he thought he did. After stumbling upon an artisinal tasting at an upscale cheese shop one Valentine's Day, he realized he'd hardly even scratched the surface. These cheeses were like nothing he had ever tasted--a visceral drug-punch that reverberated deliciousness--and they were from America. He felt like he was being let in a great cosmic secret, and instantly he was in love. This discovery inspired Joe to...

"Melted cheese between slices of toasted bread -- the ultimate in comfort food. This mouthwatering cookbook features 39 grilled cheese recipes created by Heidi Gibson, winner of seven grilled cheese championships and the co-owner (with husband Nate) of the American Grilled Cheese Kitchen in San Francisco. The classic Mousetrap is dripping with three kinds of cheese. The Piglet wows with its thinly sliced ham and sharp cheddar. And grilled cheese makes...