Cheese food photography

In this complete food guide, we take a look at the 17 best types of cheese to shake up your favorite cheesy dishes (or to eat with your preferred wine)!

We’re loving these delicious captures by Ukrainian food and product photographer Yaroslav Danylchenko.

Food still life photography for Grace + James by photographer Jack Spicer Adams

Sweet, subtle, and a little bit fancy, we’ve dressed up the classic grilled cheese sandwich with fresh figs and basil, then topped it off with honey and sesame seeds for a gourmet taste the equally beautiful as it is delicious.

When Brian Civitello and Jason Sobocinski founded the Mystic Cheese Company in 2011, they knew they wanted their cheese to be delicious, made with high-quality milk, and most importantly, to be fun and approachable. “We set out to have our business be about accessibility. One thing you see in the artisan cheese community is that people can get intimidated,” says Sobocinski.

I think most of us have some meal(s) that we like to be made in a special way, whether it’s in some particular restaurant, some special ingredients, made by the family member that nobody can compare to, or even the way we make it by ourselves. However, many of us also come across many foods that may seem simple to make but most of the time lead to disappointment when we order them.

Learn how to make the ultimate grilled cheese and never go back to that basic recipe again.

These are our picks for the best melting cheeses for fondue, pastas, paninis, omelets, grilled cheeses, casseroles, and more. Try them for cheese-pull perfection—and learn why other cheeses never reach full melt.