You may be surprised to learn that Philadelphia Cream Cheese was originally launched in New York, not Philadephia, by William Lawrence, a dairy farmer. One of Lawrence's clients, a highly regarded ...

Epic Cream Cheese Recipes! Everything from cream cheese dips, desserts, entrees, appetizers, and so much more! Great ways to use cream cheese in recipes. Cream cheese is one of those pantry staples ...

A cheese ball is the ultimate snack centerpiece for your Super Bowl spread: it's easy to make ahead, guests can spread it on top of crackers or other dippers and you can form the mixture into a fun ...

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