The Takeout had the pleasure of catching up with Jeff Mauro at the 2025 Food Network New York City Wine & Food Festival. Even though we were saddened by the news that we won't be seeing him on "The ...

hand holding two parts of a mozzarella stick above a bowl of tomato sauce - Katie Rosenhouse/Chowhound Mozzarella sticks first appeared on the appetizer scene back in the mid-20th century, but the ...

Мozzarella is irresistibly tasty. It's soft and milky, and that rich and creamy goodness it releases as soon as you take a knife and cut into its center instantly makes your mouth water. An Italian ...

Jan. 20 is National Cheese Lover's Day, the annual food holiday that celebrates all things creamy, gooey, stringy, and delicious. If you're planning on observing this delicious day of dairy, there's ...

Add whole milk to a pot at medium heat. Let it come up to 88 degrees Fahrenheit, stirring occasionally. While it is warming up, add 1 1/2 teaspoons of citric acid to the milk. The citric acid will ...

There was a time when I swore off making fresh mozzarella. In a previous job, I worked on developing a recipe for the stuff and things did not go smoothly. It took weeks and weeks of testing, and I ...

Fresh, stretchy mozzarella feels like something that belongs behind a deli counter rather than in a home kitchen, yet it’s ...

A rainy March day! Monday it snowed enough to cover the ground with snow. The rain this morning made all the snow disappear. It is 38 degrees so hopefully the rain helps take some of the frost in the ...

Making cheese from scratch might seem over the top, and, for the most part, that’s probably true. The exception is homemade mozzarella. Mozzarella is the epitome of fresh cheese and one of the easiest ...

A couple of weeks ago, Terry said to me, “We need to try making mozzarella cheese.” I didn’t remember cheese-making being on my bucket list. I checked it just to be sure, and it wasn’t there. “OK, ...