A Cheese Primer

CHOW’s guide to the major cheese types. (By James Norton)

The Best Cheese Accessories

What to buy after the knives and boards. (By Michele Foley)

Will Salsa Conquer Processed Cheese?

This week’s mission: a sports drink aimed at the ladies, and lower-cal dishes from Taco Bell. (By James Norton)

Steppin' Up Your Cheese Game

This week’s mission: frozen diet dinners featuring fruit, and classy cheese vehicles. (By James Norton)

10 Little-Known Cheeses

Cheeses you probably don’t know about, but should. (By Michele Foley)

Do People Really Eat Cheese Made with Maggots?

Critters add flavor and crunch. (By Roxanne Webber)

Soy Cheese That Isn't Hateful

This week’s mission: shelf-stable chili and fake cheese fragments. (By James Norton)

A Better Bottled Coffee Drink

This week’s mission: fancy frozen pasta and bottled milky-coffee treats. (By James Norton)

Healthy Mini Pizza Roll Adventure

This week’s mission: ostensibly wholesome pizza snacks. (By James Norton)

Meals, Ready to Eat

Today there are 24 different MRE menus, such as Cheese Tortellini, Jamaican Pork Chop, and Jambalaya. Most are actually quite tasty. (By Matt Palmquist)

Chicken in a Burger Suit

This week’s mission: preseasoned, grillable chicken patties and fancified crackers. (By James Norton)

Even Real Cooks Cheat Sometimes

This week’s mission: frozen food with highfalutin notions. (By James Norton)

Toaster Pastries Fit for a Monk

This week’s mission: ready-made meals for gluten allergy sufferers and a healthier alternative to Pop-Tarts. (By James Norton)

Italian Ice Cream Trance State

This week’s mission: fake fancy mac ’n' cheese, and real fancy gelato. (By James Norton)

Cheesy Chips Mellow Out

This week’s mission: A subtler take on a corn chip favorite, and a terrific “natural” fruit drink. (By James Norton)