Fun Cheesy Facts:

Americans eat an average of 31 pounds of cheese each year. Greeks eat the most cheese, with an average of 56 pounds and the French rank 2nd with 54 pounds per capita.

Colby cheese is a Wisconsin original. invented in Colby, WI in 1874.

It takes 10 pounds of milk to make 1 pound of cheese.

Thomas Jefferson was the first "Big Cheese." The phrase was coined when a cheesemaker gave a 1,235-pound cheese wheel to President Jefferson in 1801. Passers-by were amazed by the spectacle and dubbed it "the big cheese."

The most popular American natural cheese is cheddar.

Each year, U.S. dairy farmers provide the milk for more than 7 billion pounds of cheese.

If people ate like cows, they would have to eat about 360 cheeseburgers and drink 400 to 800 glasses of water each day.

Welcome to the Hautly recipe center!

I think you'll find just what you're looking for in cheesy snacks and meals for your family. From tasty parmesan crackers to creamy ricotta cheesecake, we've got recipes for fast, fun, or fancy meals.

Cooking is a great way to share your love with others. And you don't have to be a chef to prepare exciting meals. Just use quality ingredients (Of course that includes Hautly cheese) and follow the recipe directions. I know you'll be pleased with the results.

One of my favorite work days includes experimenting in the kitchen. Whether I'm making cheese or trying a new spice blend, I always learn something new.  If you have ideas or recipes you'd like to share, please email me at lisah@hautly.com.

Happy Cooking,

Lisa Hautly

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