Cheese is an all-time, anytime great ingredient. We love cheese sprinkled on salads, soups, entrees, casseroles, eggs, and on and on. Cooking with cheese, however, can have an occasional surprising ...

Q. Why does the sauce for scalloped potatoes sometimes curdle? A. Scalloped or au gratin potatoes are so simple. But it can be frustrating when the creamy sauce and cheese separate or look curdled.

The phrase “American cheese” still conjures images of processed food in individually wrapped slices, but American-made cheeses have been gaining in popularity among gourmands. Now, just when American ...