Say Cheese

Sharp cheddar, creamy Monterey Jack, smooth Colby. Now this is what dairy paradise looks like.

You can keep it that way by joining the Tillamook Co-Op, a one-of-a-kind community that gives you a voice in your food.

As a member, you can take a stand #ForRealFood by voting on real company decisions or submitting ideas for your dream dairy products. Plus, you can help fund real food projects through Kiva Zip (your free memberships includes $5 to donate) and receive invitations to exclusive Co-Op events.

These farmers have been doing dairy right since 1909 and craft products without artificial growth hormones by letting the cheese do its thing, naturally aging each batch until perfection.

Enough cheddar chatter. Time to get cheese-centric with your cooking:

Resolve your sweet vs. savory brunch dilemma with Cheddar Bacon Waffles (above right; get the recipe) drizzled with maple syrup. You're welcome.

Get the best of comfort food by swapping out buns for Tillamook grilled cheese sandwiches in this Quesus Cheeseburger (above left; get the recipe).

Bake Tillamook Sharp Cheddar Cheese into an ultra-rich, flaky piecrust for this Apple and Golden Raisin Pie (get the recipe).

Now that's better cheddar.

^{The FDA has stated that no significant difference has been shown between milk derived from rBST treated and non-rBST treated cows.}