American cheese – which was actually developed in Switzerland, and patented by a Canadian entrepreneur named James Kraft (yes, that Kraft!) – was originally conceived as a way to extend the shelf life ...

Few things are more satisfying than pulling apart a grilled cheese. In the U.S., the sandwich is a childhood favorite composed of American cheese slices and white bread, but there’s still an appetite ...

American cheese is perfect for a variety of situations. It gets melty yet doesn’t fully melt, making it the ideal sandwich or burger cheese. But if you’re reading this story, you’re a believer already ...

Kraft Heinz KHC0.02%increase; green up pointing triangle has all but owned the supermarket macaroni-and-cheese aisle for decades. So when the first boxes of an upscale brand called Goodles landed on ...

Cheese has long been blamed for raising cholesterol — but cardiologists and dietitians say it's not that simple, and holiday cheese boards don't have to be completely off-limits. While some cheeses ...

A humble New York–made cheddar surprised international judges at one of the world's most prestigious cheese competitions, ranking in the top 10 among a crowded field of European winners. At the 2025 ...

Out of 5,244 entries, Gruyère AOP Vorderfultigen Spezial over 18 months was named as the best cheese in the world at the 2025 World Cheese Awards. The Gruyère AOP category calls for strict methods of ...

To Europeans, cheese culture in the United States is not quite ripe. The Kraft company, for good and for ill, has defined American cheese in high-gloss orange. But if you’ve been to a grocery store or ...

Sara Joe Wolansky left her job as a video producer at The New Yorker in 2022 to pursue a feature documentary career. After a few months of reflection, Wolansky decided to make a film about a topic ...

The people have spoken: America’s ultimate grilled cheese uses white bread, is cut into triangles, and layers in two cheese types, according to a recent survey. The survey polled 5,000 Americans from ...