Spread the Cheer with Cheese!

Tre Stelle has all the Ingredients for Dazzling Holiday Entertaining

The days are shorter, the nights are longer…that’s autumn in Canada, and the snows of winter are fast approaching. But every season brings its compensations and joys, and the delights of holiday dining and entertaining are about to kick into high gear.

There’s nothing like sharing fine food and good conversation with family and friends. Preparing for these events should be a labour of love, but it doesn’t need to be labour-intensive. Quality ingredients and proven recipes are the keys to success, and Tre Stelle has plenty of both to offer. At www.trestelle.ca you’ll find hundreds of kitchen-tested recipes featuring Tre Stelle’s vast range of cheeses and cheese products, all of which pay homage to the great Italian heritage of fine cheese.

From appetizers to desserts, from breakfast to a late-night snack, you’ll find no shortage of holiday kitchen inspiration on our website.

Our feature recipes in this issue of melt Online focus on sweet, smooth Mascarpone, a fresh Italian Style Cream Cheese that’s perfect in appetizers, desserts, pasta sauces and risottos. With its creamy richness, Mascarpone is a great ‘comfort’ cheese.

Here are a couple other excellent choices for holiday entertaining – a main dish and a tasty side -- both of which rank high on the comfort scale.

Chicken Pot Pie with Ricotta/Potato Topping: They’ll think you slaved over this, but it’s actually a simple recipe, featuring boneless chicken breasts and frozen mixed vegetables. The topping brings it all together: mashed potatoes mixed with Tre Stelle Ricotta, creamy Caesar salad dressing and a sprinkle of Tre Stelle Grated Parmesan Cheese. Baked until bubbling, with a creamy, golden topping – you won’t have to worry about leftovers.

Havarti Dill Scalloped Potatoes: What’s not to like about scalloped potatoes? There’s a perception that this is a time-consuming dish, but not with this recipe. All you have to do is peel and slice some potatoes, then layer them with flour, fresh dill and all-natural Dofino Havarti Dill slices. Pour cream over top, sprinkle with grated Tre Stelle Grana Padano Parmesan Cheese, and it’s into the oven. The delicate, refreshing flavour of fresh dill really brings this dish alive.

However you celebrate, all of us at Tre Stelle wish you a happy, healthy and delicious holiday season!