Savor the Sunshine with Wisconsin Cheese

From spicy and sweet grilled entrées to tasty fruity bites and trendy ice cream sandwiches, your summer menu will be bursting with the freshest flavors of the season. Plus, meet one of our state's innovative Master Cheesemakers.

Sweet Heat Sensations

Serve appetizing grilled entrées, like this Mango Fire Cheddar-Stuffed Chicken, featuring cheeses bursting with habanero, peperoncini and jalapeno peppers. Sweet and fresh ingredients—berries, sweet corn, mango salsa and more—balance the peppers' spicy heat in each dish, making the first bite as delectable as the last.

Sweet and Spicy

Chili Steak Salad

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Wildfire Blue and Berry-

Glazed Salmon Salad

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Fruity and Fabulous

Fruit and cheese. Yes, please! Pair specialty cheeses, such as Carr Valley's havarti, with juicy fruits to create treats like these Havarti-Honeydew Stacks.

⭐⭐⭐⭐ “The buttery tones of the havarti complemented the sweetness of the melon extremely well…an adult dessert,” reviews Bernadette.

Fresh Berry Bruschetta

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Caramelized Pineapple Picks

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Set fire to any occasion with an award-winning hottie ready to party. Carr Valley Glacier Wildfire Blue™ is the brainchild of North America's most decorated cheesemaker, Master Cheesemaker Sid Cook. This standout has a soft, crumbly texture and a mild blend of blue, earthy notes and piquant peperoncini. Tame its peppery flame with kiwi fruit and strawberries drizzled with balsamic glaze. Or sprinkle it on fried tomatoes and charred corn, and it'll take grilled burgers and steaks over the top.

Meet the Maker: Ken Heiman

You know you’re a true Wisconsinite when you get your cheesemaker’s license before your driver’s license. “My mother had to give me a ride to classes,” says Master Cheesemaker Ken Heiman. Today, Ken owns family-run Nasonville Dairy, known for building their own cultures to craft delicious classics and unique gems like Blue Marble Jack™ and Carolina Reaper Cheddar. “Wisconsin is the only state with licensed cheesemakers,” Ken says. “It brings something here that nobody else has got…the elite.”

Vegetable Ribbon

Salad with Feta

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Citrus-Glazed Chicken and Apricot Kabobs

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Feta and Parmesan Ice Cream Sandwiches

Your inner child has never had it so good as with these clever ice cream sandwiches. Make one or both ice cream flavors to taste the delightful salty notes of Weyauwega Star Dairy's feta and parmesan. Then add fun mix-ins such as candied pecans, lemon curd, cherries and chocolate.

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