The Best Things in Life are Cheese

Cheese experts Ellie and Sam Studd unlock the world of cheese and share all the practical info you'll need to up your game: how to buy and store cheese, how to pair cheese with drinks, crackers or fruit and how to put together the ultimate cheese board.

Learn about the different categories of cheese - from blues and washed rinds to fresh cheeses such as mozzarella - and discover Ellie and Sam's top picks for both Aussie and international varieties of each. Find out the answers to all-important questions, such as 'Why does some cheese have holes?', 'What is the difference between double and triple cream cheese' or 'What should I do with the rinds?'.

Ellie and Sam also share 70 recipes that celebrate cheese in all its glory, with something for every occasion, whether it's a casual brunch, midnight snack, date night or picnic with mates. Try summery halloumi and watermelon salad, the best-ever cheese toasties, three genius ways with mac 'n' cheese or baked camembert with caramelised apple and roasted hazelnuts.

Get ready to fall (even more!) in love with cheese and arm yourself with all the knowledge you need to select, store, serve, taste and cook with cheese like a true pro.

About the Author

The Studd family joke is that their veins run with brie instead of blood, so it's no great surprise that siblings Ellie and Sam Studd share their father's passion for cheese. Ellie and Sam spent childhood family holidays visiting artisan producers in Europe and snacking on rare mountain cheeses and cave-ripened blues. Back home in Australia, their school lunches often contained cheeses of the stinky variety and the siblings had to explain to their friends why their dad was known as the 'Roquefort Rebel'.

Over the last decade, Ellie and Sam have travelled the world, working with celebrated mongers and makers, and learning to make, mature and sell cheese. They are members of the International Guilde Des Fromagers and are ACS Certified Cheese Professionals. Ellie and Sam spend their time hand-picking artisan cheeses for the 'Selected by Will Studd' range and are passionate about education, working closely with cheesemongers and chefs, running masterclasses, events (MFWF in 2023) and contributing regular columns to food magazines, such as delicious.