Definition of cheddar
: 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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In a large bowl, combine pimentos, cheddar cheese, beer, salt, pepper, paprika and cayenne pepper until comprised.
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Specialties: The Dandylion features vegetarian chili topped with tortilla chips, fresh diced tomatoes and scallions on top of a bed of greens and quinoa served with shaved cheddar and green goddess dressing.
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Whiskey Business: Chicken or Steak Whiskeylitos: three flour tortillas stuffed with your choice of meat, cheddar, sour cream, and fresh pico.
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The appropriately titled Anniversary will feature elements from a duo of Eastern Market food vendors — 10-year-aged artisanal cheddar from DeVries & Co. and a red onion marmalade from Beau Bien Fine Foods on onion bread.
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My mom was a creative jaffle genius, combining pineapple or banana with ham, and Swiss; baked beans with cheddar; or Vegemite, leftover spaghetti, and mozzarella.
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Fox Bros. Bar-B-Q out of Atlanta is serving a threesome of beef short ribs, jalapeño-cheddar sausages and Frito pies, while Rodney Scott’s, a Charleston favorite, is opting for a more traditional trio of a whole hog, ribs and slaw.
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Her trainers hope this adorable, intelligent and affectionate dog (who loves cheddar cheese!) finds a home soon, and that Blue’s smarts show potential adopters that deaf dogs are capable of just about anything.
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A few menu examples from The Melt include the $6.49 Mac Daddy, a sandwich filled with mac & cheese, smoked bacon and crispy onions, and an $5.49 original cheddar burger made with a quarter pound angus and wagyu burger patty, tomato and romaine.
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Origin and Etymology of cheddar
Cheddar, village in Somersetshire, England
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: a type of hard yellow, white, or orange cheese that is smooth
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