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I am buzzing with excitement as I can’t wait to tell you about our new drink, called Melina. The name is derived from the Greek word for honey, “melit”, so perhaps it is not a surprise to learn that it...

As part of our month-long celebration of Scottish cheese, I wanted to highlight my favourite quintessential Scottish Cheddar, Isle of Mull Cheddar. It is crumbly, sharp and tangy and made from raw cows' milk on Sgriob Ruadh farm on the...

Saint Andrew's Day isn't celebrated until the end of the month on Wednesday 30th November but at The Cheese Lady we are running a month-long celebration to highlight the very best of Scottish cheese. Here are my top four Scottish...

  Halloween is that time of year, where spooky tales abound and people tell ghoulish stories. I'd like to dispel one horror story about my favourite pumpkin coloured cheese, Mimolette. It is a round, ball-shaped fromage that comes originally from...

I believe life should be made up of little celebrations that mark our accomplishments and milestones, or even just a treat to acknowledge a nice day. It is all too easy to get caught up in the never-ending cycle of...

Autumn is a time of year that I love. What could be better than getting wrapped up warmly and heading out in the October sunshine for a long family stroll? Walking is an activity that fortunately doesn't cost the earth, and...

A full cheeseboard is the ultimate treat for any cheese aficionado. I also believe that a cheeseboard is an amazing vehicle for creating connection and unwinding. Just think of the times when you lingered over some cheese and conversation at...

Summer is finally here and whether you are looking for a scrumptious treat for yourself or some spectacular cheeses to impress your dinner party guests, I would like to recommend the following five outstanding cheeses. No only are they wholesome, complex...

Caerphilly cheese is deeply rooted in Welsh history and food culture. Prior to the mid-nineteenth century, it used to be a staple food for farmworkers and miners, but its production sharply declined to the point of extinction. Luckily for us,...

The Cheese Lady crowned 2022 Scotland Regional Winner! On Monday 25th April specialist retailers, suppliers and the Awards judges came together in person at Farm Shop & Deli Show to celebrate the very best of the sector as the Regional...

When composing a seasonal cheeseboard, the obvious choices may appear to be the cheeses that are fresh and made only a few days prior, like fresh goat’s curd or burrata. These young creamy cheeses would, of course, be amazing, delicious...

Welcome to the exciting and delicious world of fine cheese! If you are just beginning to learn about farmhouse and artisan cheese, we recommend that you start your journey by sampling 15 classics of the cheese genre. All the cheeses...

With recent supply challenges disrupting the British food industry, it is more important than ever for us as consumers to embrace home-grown cheese producers. When it comes to fine cheese, we are definitely in luck and are spoilt for choice here...

A Wedding Cheeseboard to Impress It never ceases to amaze me how much attention to detail brides and grooms put into preparing for their perfect wedding day. It is completely understandable – your wedding day will be one of the...

We all know that traditional cheese is made from milk, which is composed of fat, protein and lactose. Because of this, many people tend to assume that cheese contains lactose too. However, it is not the case. In fact, milk...

The secret to making a perfect Swiss Fondue is to using the right kind of cheese. Two cheeses to be precise — they are Gruyere and Vacherin Fribourgeois (not to be confused with Vacherin Mont d’Or).  Here's the recipe: Fondue Moitie-Moitie (for...

Winter is the melty cheese season and everybody is happily dusting off their fondue sets. If this winter you'd like to try a new take on fondue, check out this traditional Italian melty cheese dish called fonduta.  Consisting only of...

“Oh! I thought you weren’t allowed to have any cheese when you’re pregnant!?”, said my French friend to me inquisitively while I was ordering some aged Italian pecorino at a Farmers’ Market in Edinburgh. I was perplexed by her statement. It was...

Le Guyère AOP is one of the world’s most famous cheeses. But its fame is a double-edged sword – people often feel like they know it well and as a result forget to pay attention to the detail. And the...

In this article, Hayley Baddiley from Denby shares her tips for putting together the perfect artisan picnic for your loved ones this spring. As the weather improves and we start to gather outside, you’re no doubt looking forward to putting together a...

Exciting times! We have just moved to our new premises at 3 Court St, Haddington. However, we are not open to customers yet as the shop is going through refurbishment. The new shop should be opening in June 2021 (please...