Blue or blue-veined cheeses are thought to have been among some of the first cheeses produced. Although there is no specific research to prove the theory, it is believed that the mold was first introduced to cheese from moldy bread that had come in contact with the cheese. In the […]
Chopped Steakhouse Salad with Maytag Blue Cheese and Red Wine Vinaigrette
Makes 6 Servings Ingredients 2 heads Bibb or Boston lettuce, torn into bite-size pieces 1/2 red bell pepper (peeled, seeded, and diced) 1/2 cucumber (peeled, seeded, and diced) 1/2 tomato (peeled, seeded, and diced) 1/2 celery stalk, diced 4 radishes, sliced thin Kernels cut from 1 fresh corn ear, grilled […]
Make Creamy Salad Dressings without a Recipe
As salad dressings go, oil and vinegar—their cute couple name is Vinaigrette—are sort of the popular kids. Everyone likes them, they get along with anyone/salad, and here’s where this metaphor falls apart: you don’t need a recipe. But sometimes a salad and/or your brain are just begging for a creamy […]
Onion, Walnut, and Blue Cheese Roll-Ups
Makes 4 servings These roll-ups are a variation on an onion tart with blue cheese and walnuts. Red wine is a natural with this hearty appetizer. It was paired with Whitecliff Vineyard’s Merlot at a vegetarian wine tasting event in New York State’s Hudson River Valley. Both the roll-ups and […]
Roasted Pear and Arugula Salad with Caramelized Shallot Vinaigrette
Makes 6 Servings Salad Ingredients Juice of 1 lemon 2 tablespoons honey 1/2 teaspoon kosher salt 3 unpeeled Bartlett pears 3 cups baby arugula 1/3 cup walnuts, toasted, chopped 1/3 cup blue cheese, crumbled Vinaigrette Ingredients 3 tablespoons vegetable oil 3 shallots, thinly sliced 3 tablespoons sherry vinegar 3 tablespoons […]