There are few things that feel more luxurious than cutting into a wheel of Brie. This soft-ripened cheese is luxuriously creamy, with a mild, buttery flavor that sometimes takes on earthy mushroom ...

Even soft cheeses like brie, which might seem more decadent, aren’t any less healthy than other cheese, she notes. "Brie is always like this villain, but that's because we bake it, wrap it in a ...

Looking for the best dairy-free Brie? We’ve rounded up the finest plant-based Brie-style cheeses in North America, from cave-aged cashew wheels to ultra creamy, macadamia-based alternatives.

The meat is where you begin—start with a classic salami variety, or add a dry-cured pork like prosciutto or ham.

Hot sandwiches filled with gooey cheese, smoky ham and tart slices of green apple, paired with a hearty squash soup.

Mozzarella offers good protein with moderate calcium, while ricotta is lower in both. Soft cheeses like Brie and Camembert don’t pack as much of a protein or calcium punch as hard cheeses.

Some soft cheeses, such as Brie, may benefit from being left for a few days before eating: ask your cheesemonger for advice as to their ripeness, or wait until a couple of days before the use-by ...