often capitalized
: a hard white, yellow, or orange smooth-textured cheese with a flavor that ranges from mild to strong as the cheese matures
called also cheddar cheese
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Assemble Dish In a large bowl combine shallot mixture, cream cheese, cheddar cheese, sour cream, and butter.
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Sarah Martens, Better Homes & Gardens, 2 Nov. 2024
He was detained in connection with a cheddar cheese theft.
—Kim Hjelmgaard, USA TODAY, 1 Nov. 2024
Repeat layers, using the remaining potatoes, onion, sauce and ¾ cup of cheddar cheese.
—Robin Miller, The Arizona Republic, 1 Nov. 2024
Remember to order a special variety—like platinum or tri-flavor—for the teachers to enjoy separately from the kid-popular options like cheddar and caramel.
—Nafeesah Allen, Parents, 30 Sep. 2024
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Sarah Martens, Better Homes & Gardens, 2 Nov. 2024
He was detained in connection with a cheddar cheese theft.
—Kim Hjelmgaard, USA TODAY, 1 Nov. 2024
Repeat layers, using the remaining potatoes, onion, sauce and ¾ cup of cheddar cheese.
—Robin Miller, The Arizona Republic, 1 Nov. 2024
Remember to order a special variety—like platinum or tri-flavor—for the teachers to enjoy separately from the kid-popular options like cheddar and caramel.
—Nafeesah Allen, Parents, 30 Sep. 2024
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“Cheddar.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/cheddar. Accessed 12 Nov. 2024.
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named for Cheddar, village in England where the cheese was first made
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