Renowned cheese maker Paula Lambert recalls, "When I returned home after living in Italy, the thing I missed most was fresh mozzarella. So I decided to build a cheese factory and make mozzarella in Dallas!" From that innocent moment almost twenty years ago, The Mozzarella Cheese Company was born. Currently, Lambert's start-up enterprise is flourishing and has seventy-one awards to its credit.
Now all cheese connoisseurs can make Lambert's recipes at home. From the bold and unusual Artichoke, Spinach, and Goat Cheese Spring Rolls to the delicious and traditional Fontina Rice Suppli, cheese is the main ingredient in each of these delightfully creative recipes, from appetizers to desserts. Reflecting various influences -- Southwestern, Italian, and Southern -- this collection is at once international and familiar, and always full of flavor. More than a cookbook, this delightful volume contains descriptions of a hundred cheeses by taste, texture, country of origin, and type of milk used to make it, and encourages readers to look beyond cheddar and swiss to try new flavors. Additional chapters on how to make cheese at home, the nutritional benefits of cheese, and serving and storage guidelines make The Cheese Lover's Cookbook and Guide a truly comprehensive resource.