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.

You enter a nice-looking restaurant and you're ushered to what appears to be a sticky table. Or you ask your sluggish waiter about the oysters and he has no clue what you're talking about. You know, the usual red flags that just beg to stay clear of the place.

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.