She may not have been there from Day One: When the Santa Monica Farmers market first opened, Amelia Saltsman was living in Malibu, running a cooking school, raising young children and driving to ...

Start with a wooden cutting board, a marble slab, or a large ceramic platter. - Pair three to five cheeses with crusty bread and/or crackers, fruit, nuts, olives, pickles, a savory component, and ...

Dessert: For an aperitif or after the main course, a generously garnished cheese platter is always a hit with guests! But which cheese to choose for a worthy platter? And how much cheese do you need?

You could say it with chocolate. Or smoothies. Even tiny cream puffs would be sweet. But today's treat is a little healthier, a lot heartier and a great choice to bring to school as well. Charity is ...

How about a nice cheese spread for your football viewing this weekend? There's a new book that offers a lot of inspiration and tips. "Cheese & Beer" by Janet Fletcher (Andrews McMeel Publishing, ...

In her forthcoming book "I'll Bring the Apps: Bites, Bowls, Boards & Beverages" (to be published next March by Union Square & Co.), Mullen writes: "Appetizers are a simple reminder that the best ...

As mentioned in previous columns and in my cookbooks, my Grandma Potempa would make her own homemade cheese at our family farm when my dad was growing up. Our family is Polish, but when I think of ...