Cheese Corner: Cypress Grove Purple Haze

While I usually stay away from goat cheese due to its strong and distinctive flavor, my new favorite cheese is a soft goat cheese I picked up from Whole Foods Union Square on Sunday. Cypress Grove, makers of the delectable Humboldt Fog, makes Purple Haze. Lavender embedded in this mild and soft Californian cheese adds fragrance and tempers any "goaty" flavor. Enjoy Purple Haze with sourdough or oat crackers, or squeeze it onto some mixed greens and vinegrette for salad.