Learn what those white specks or crystallized patches on your cheese are, if the cheese is still safe to eat, and how to tell ...

We’ve all been there: You go to the fridge for a small mid-afternoon charcuterie board, grab your favorite hunk of cheese, and then comes the bad news. It’s moldy. While there are hacks out there to ...

You know what will stop you in your tracks when scrolling through Instagram? A block of moldy cheese. It’s a tragedy to behold — one I’ve witnessed in my own fridge quite a few times after neglecting ...

Cheese is probably something you always have on hand. But if you’re lax about taking stock of what’s in your fridge, you might notice white or green fuzz growing on it when you reach for it. Mold and ...

Many people have the impression that cheese is prone to mold. However, the white patterns that look like mold at first glance can actually be harmless crystals. By learning how to distinguish between ...

Dear Heloise: Cashews are in the Anacardiaceae family, as are mangoes, poison ivy, poison oak, etc. I keep track of this because I am slightly allergic to mangoes. -- Polly Hale, Bakersfield, ...

Dear Heloise: A reader recently suggested that mold on cheese comes from bacteria because of human contact. Mold is a fungus that is not related to bacteria. It is a natural process in the ...