Cheese for your next feast

I admit it, I'm a cheese fanatic -- in moderation, of course, but to me there's nothing more luxurious than a good cheese plate with fresh fruit or preserves (try this Apple-Plum Chutney), toasted or spiced nuts, and wonderful whole-grain crackers. Just in time for party season: the all-natural-ingredients President Brie Log, cleverly shaped so it slices easily and sits cleanly on a cracker. (The President website also has good ideas for putting together a classy, delicious cheese board.) For more cheese-selection ideas, natural chef Akasha Richmond recommends " a perfect party tray" (at the bottom of that link). Also try this supereasy appetizer for Baked Goat Cheese with Apples & Cranberries -- a winner in last year's DL recipe contest.