Aged Gouda with Apples and Carmel
If any cheese embodies September, it’s aged Gouda. Its color mirrors the hues you see at farmers’ markets this time of year -- in butternut squash, Indian corn, Bosc pears, cider.
View ArticleKale Pesto with Fiore Sardo Cheese
If you have grown weary of kale salad – the darling of so many food blogs this summer – allow me to propose a variation. As basil dwindles, consider lopping off kale and collards and blending them into...
View ArticleMaking Tirimisu – Which Ladyfinger to Choose
by: Samantha Kane Tiramisu… you can find it on any menu from your favorite mom and pop spot, to Olive Garden, and even at one of Philadelphia’s best restaurants, Amis. Stay under the 5 ingredient...
View ArticleFranken-rinds
I like to say I’ve never met a rind I didn’t like. If I’m at a party and I see people trimming off the edges off a Brie, I always want to tell them not to cut off the tastiest part – but usually I just...
View ArticleGo Beyond Smoked Gouda
At Di Brunos we carry a wide array of aged Goudas at a dozen different ages and flavor profiles…but the one we just can’t deny is this popular little fellow right here. If you just love this perfect...
View ArticleSpend Thanksgiving With Di Bruno Bros.
To us, the Holidays are all about good eats and plenty of laughs between friends and family. Let us do the hard work for you and handle the cooking, so you can spend the day doing the things that...
View ArticleRoasted Root Vegetables
Butternut squash. Turnips. Fresh thyme. Celery Root. Chop them up, throw on a baking sheet with some oils, and let them roast to perfection.
View ArticleGrilled Marinated Shrimp Wrapped in Speck
Looking for an easy appetizer that will have people raving? We’ve got just the thing. Grilled shrimp marinated in garlic and fresh herbs, on a stick… wrapped in bacon. Yep, that’ll do it. Here’s What...
View ArticlePumpkin Ricotta Gnocchi
Who doesn’t love some fresh pasta? Better yet, how about throwing some fresh pumpkin in there? Gnocchi is one of those beautiful doughs that you can add just about any flavor to like Pumpkin, Butternut...
View ArticleCheese Board Ideas for Thanksgivukkah
By now you’ve probably heard that the first night of Chanukah falls on Thanksgiving – a phenom that hasn’t happened since 1888. If you’re interested in choosing the ideal cheese for this hybrid...
View ArticleThe 5 C’s of Holiday Cheer!
The acts of holiday entertaining and gift giving are supposed to be sweet, loving gestures for all involved. But doesn’t it seem that far too often we end up stressing ourselves out over throwing the...
View ArticleThe Teetotaler’s Guide to Pairing Cheese and Tea
Now, you might think a mug of tea and a hunk of cheese make an odd couple, especially during a month when Champagne and Brie is the hot match. But isn’t this supposed to be the season of surprises?
View ArticleThe Ultimate Game Day Mac & Cheese
In honor of what could be the single greatest American sporting event, my family came together for a pot luck, all-American feast. Cornbread, Beef Chili, Potato Skins, Sweet Potato Chips and Mac and...
View ArticleThe Buffalo Wing Cheese Plate. Yeah… that’s right.
This is what happens when you love buffalo wings, and you love cheese plates. Meet: The cheese plate that tastes like an order of buffalo wings - only better.
View ArticleHow To Be Italian – In 5 Cheese Pairings
Nobody knows how to put together a snack plate like the Italians – when I traveled across the Veneto and through Emilia-Romagna last summer, I loved watching people stroll into piazzas at 4 or 5 p.m....
View ArticleLong Hots: Stuffed with Cheese, Wrapped in Bacon
by: Janeane Tolomeo Get ready for one of the easiest/cheesy-est/bacony-est snacks ever. We just spun the jalapeno popper on its head with this twist – Italian Long Hots stuffed with our Cheddar &...
View ArticleStaying in this Valentine’s Day? Here’s a Menu MUST-HAVE
Envelop more than just your guy or gal this Valentines, with this take on “Brie en Croute,” a classic dish with warm brie and puff pastry. Translating simply to “cheese wrapped in puff-pastry,” this...
View ArticleV-Day Breakfast That’ll Actually Make You Want to Get OUT of Bed
Keep those Valentine’s Day vibes going strong into the next morning with these dreamy red velvet pancakes, perfected with a few romantic delights –Amarena wild cherries, black lava cashew crumble, and...
View ArticleOur Latest Discovery – 1732 Meats
LOCAL BACON WE LOVE We knew we had to bring in 1732 Meat’s bacon and pancetta after our first bite. With each variety’s label illustrated by local Philly artist Hawk Krall, you can almost taste the...
View ArticleThe ULTIMATE Mardi Gras Appetizer
While The Muffuletta sandwich originated in New Orlean’s French Quarter, it is actually rooted in Sicilian tradition. It all started at Central Grocery, an Italian specialty shop we’re more than fond...
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