Egg in a Nest, Meet the Grilled Cheese


Updated 02/14/12 11:23 AM · Posted by · 5 comments

Fried Egg Grilled Cheese Sandwich

The grilled cheese sandwich is one of life's simplest pleasures, while an egg in a nest is a deliciously nostalgic breakfast. What happens when the two come together? You get one spectacular sandwich! Although this recipe is a little more complex then making the two dishes separately, it's worth the effort. It has you discard the center portion of the bread, but I decided to make a mini sandwich Read more

Melted Deliciousness Coming Your Way!


Updated 03/28/11 8:50 AM · Posted by · 0 comments

Three-Cheese Grilled Cheese Sandwich Recipe

What's better than a plain grilled cheese sandwich? A grilled cheese sandwich with three kinds of cheese and caramelized pears and onions! This amazing recipe is another one from the book I'm currently obsessed with, Grilled Cheese Please! The thing that makes this sandwich so special is the butter: it's mixed with blue cheese before being slathered on the outside of the bread. I've made it Read more

I'll Take Some Wine With That Grilled Cheese, Please!


Updated 03/03/11 5:00 AM · Posted by · 0 comments

How to Pair Grilled Cheese With Wine

We've learned a lot over the years from Laura Werlin, one of the country's foremost cheese experts. In fact, we can't get enough of her new grilled cheese book, which is packed with recipes like this one filled with mozzarella, crispy prosciutto, and broccoli rabe. So it's no surprise that during her seminar in South Beach, we had a front-row seat. Werlin's class was all about pairing grilled Read more

Must Make: Grilled Mozzarella With Prosciutto and Broccoli Rabe


Updated 03/02/11 3:21 PM · Posted by · 1 comment

Grilled Cheese With Prosciutto and Broccoli Rabe Recipe

If you think you won't enjoy the cookbook Grilled Cheese Please!, one of our must haves for March, this recipe will change your mind. It's author and cheese expert Laura Werlin's grilled cheese with crispy prosciutto and broccoli rabe. It's one of the best sandwiches I've ever made: it's gooey, crunchy, cheesy, and just plain delicious! Although the ingredients are simple, this sandwich oozes Read more

Yum's March Must Haves


Updated 03/02/11 6:57 PM · Posted by YumSugar · 1 comment

YumSugar's 2011 March Must Haves

We've reached the light at the end of the Winter tunnel! It's March and that means Spring is just around the corner. With it comes longer days, green vegetables, and fun celebrations like St. Patrick's Day. It's also a time for cleaning out the old and bringing in the new. To help you make the most of the next 31 days, we've rounded up our five favorite things. Here are our must haves! Read more

Back on Track: Map Out the Week's Healthy Dinner Menu


Updated 05/21/12 1:50 PM · Posted by · 0 comments

Healthy Dinner Menu Plan

After getting home from a busy day of work, especially if I hit the gym, the same question always pops into mind — what to make for dinner? Without a plan in mind, it's easy to fall back on boxed mac and cheese or Chinese takeout, which aren't the healthiest options. To prevent scrambling to whip together a not-so-healthy meal, take time to map out your dinner menu for the week. Knowing which Read more

Savory Sight: Roasted Red Pepper, Portobello, and Smoked Gouda Grilled Cheese


Updated 04/16/12 3:30 AM · Posted by · 0 comments

Roasted Red Pepper Portobello and Gouda Grilled Cheese

We really like where CheesePlease's head is at with this gourmet grilled cheese sandwich. Grilled cheese with roasted red peppers, portobello mushrooms, and smoked Gouda. These ingredients taste amazing together! My advice — roast your own red peppers! For the recipe, visit her blog. Share your own recipes in our Savory Sights community group. Read more

A Look at Laura Werlin's Lastest Cheesecapade


Updated 05/24/11 3:45 AM · Posted by · 0 comments

What It's Like to Host a Cheese Seminar

Ever wonder what it would be like to travel the world teaching seminars on cheese? We have, so we asked the food industry's most glamorous cheese lady, Laura Werlin, to give us a glimpse at her delicious life! Here, she shares a recent experience. Most people don’t feel sorry for me when I tell them I have to go to places like Aspen, Pebble Beach, South Beach and similar hardship locations to Read more

Laura Werlin on the Pebble Beach Food and Wine Festival


Updated 05/09/11 11:27 AM · Posted by · 1 comment

Wine and Grilled Cheese Pairing Tips

Last weekend was the Pebble Beach Food and Wine Festival. Since we couldn't make it, we asked cheese expert Laura Werlin to give us a behind-the-scenes look! Here she discusses her seminars and provides some pointers on how to pair wine with her specialty, grilled cheese. When you think of Pebble Beach, you probably think of golf. But not me. All I can think of is that it’s the home of the Read more

In Season: Escarole


Updated 11/04/11 3:25 PM · Posted by · 1 comment

How to Choose and Cook Escarole

An abundance of luscious, leafy greens is one of the many reasons I love produce during the cooler months. While kale, collards, and radicchio are all divine options, try mixing things up with escarole, a delicious and nutritious chicory variety you may not be as familiar with. Although it certainly brings a powerful punch of flavor, it's the least bitter member of its leafy endive family. Keep Read more