FACEROCK BLOG

Gifts for All

by facerock | Dec 10, 2019 | Cheddar, Creamery, Entertaining, Tips

It's the most wonderful time of the year! Our team puts together hundreds of holiday gift box orders in our elegant black boxes to be shipped all over the country. We love knowing that our cheese and snack selections are sure to bring a smile to the person who...

Cheddar Holiday Appetizers

by facerock | Nov 26, 2019 | Cheddar, Entertaining, Recipe, Tips

Winter holiday gatherings just call out for appetizers that feature cheese. Here are a few of our favorite entertaining recipes. You can generally swap out any Face Rock cheddar in these recipes. Mini Face Rock Cheese and Bacon Balls Plan your next party around these...

Garlic Toast Grilled Cheese

by facerock | Oct 18, 2019 | Cheddar

Vampire Slayer sandwiched into Garlic Bread makes for the ultimate grilled cheese! This delicious grilled cheese combines garlic bread, Vampire Slayer cheddar and our creamy Monterey Jack. This is really more of a non-recipe recipe, but the addition of fresh compound...

Flavor Profile | Vampire Slayer

by facerock | Oct 4, 2019 | Cheddar, Tips

Vampire Slayer - The Bitey One! Vampire Slayer is the second cheddar we created at Face Rock and from it's been a consistent favorite ever since. To make this bold cheddar, we start with our creamy cheddar base (just milk, salt and culture), and add a bold infusion of...

Cheddar and Vodka Pairing

by facerock | Sep 25, 2019 | Cheddar, Entertaining, Tips

Lift Your Spirits with Cheddar and Wild Roots Vodka Pairings As we enter entertaining season, most of us will rely on a favorite wine and cheese, or beer and cheese combo that never disappoints. But we have something new for you to try - cheddar and vodka! We teamed...

Cheese has a place on healthy plates!

by facerock | Sep 6, 2019 | Cheddar, Creamery

There is definitely room for cheese in a healthy, balanced diet. The nutrition community is largely in agreement that fat, especially "good fat" plays an important role in our diets. There are many many food plans out there, but most encourage the consumption of...

Three Cheers for Three Medals

by facerock | Aug 29, 2019 | Bandon, Cheddar, Cheesemaking, Creamery

We are very proud to share that we brought home three medals from the 2019 American Cheese Society (ACS) awards! Our awards include a 1st place gold medal for Peppercorn Harvest Clothbound Cheddar, a style of cheese rarely made in the U.S. Traditionally, Clothbound...

Pair Spicy Super Slayer with Light Beers

by facerock | Aug 19, 2019 | Bandon, Cheddar, Entertaining, Tips

Super Slayer combines two of our most popular cheeses -- Vampire Slayer and In Your Face 3-pepper cheddar - into a monster cheddar that will take on all comers. The savory punch of garlic from the Vampire Slayer accentuates the heat of the three peppers loaded into In...

Flavor Profile | In Your Face

by facerock | Jul 10, 2019 | Cheddar

In Your Face was one of the first three cheeses developed here at Face Rock and it's now one of the most popular flavors we offer!. Our spicy 3-pepper cheddar is decorated with a visible confetti of Jalapeno, Habanero and sweet red Chili's. This trio of heat makes...

Too hot to cook? Try Smokey Cheddar Shrimp Stacks

by facerock | Jun 21, 2019 | Cheddar, Entertaining, Recipe

It's summertime! Need a too hot to turn on the oven idea? We have the perfect bite for you! Oregon summers come a little later than other parts of the country. But once it arrives, it's a gorgeous few months soaking up all the sun I can. The only possible drawback to...