Cheese Plates and Pairings
By Jennifer Meier, About.com Guide to Cheese
Whether it's for a casual event or an elegant party, cheese is the perfect way to please a crowd. With the right serving accessories and pairings, elevate cheese from a simple food to something sensational.
Cheese Plates

Learn how to present a winning combination of cheeses
- Quick Tips For Making Cheese Plates
- How To Make a Basic Cheese Plate
- One Perfect Cheese
- How To Make a Basic American Artisanal Plate
- Make an Irish Cheese Plate
- A Spring Cheese Platter
- The Proper Temperature to Serve Cheese
- Fruit Spreads to Pair With Cheese
- Garnishes for Spanish Cheese
- Cheese & Honey
Wine and Cheese

Find out what types of wine will go best with your cheese
Beer and Other Beverages

Beer, coffee and the cheeses they love to be paired with
Spreads, Nuts and Garnishes

Perk up a cheese plate with the right garnish, or instead of serving a cheese plate turn cheese into a tasty dip or spread

