Amid the canapés and delicate phyllo fingers hosts feel obligated to conjure during the holidays, a cheese platter might seem like a cop-out. After all, you didn't make it. But a well-constructed ...

A good cheese platter is a winning choice for any occasion. At Christmas tables, it is also a good conversation starter whether served as an appetizer or presented as a dessert, the French way. Not ...

Remember when putting together a cheese platter was as simple as plunking a brick of cheddar on a plate along with a chalky wedge of brie and -- ooh, fancy! -- a hunk of Port Salut? Simple, yes. But ...