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The Frugal Gourmet, with chef Jeff Smith, is an amazingly thorough video collection with over 80 episodes that include food recipes from around the world. In each episode, Smith demonstrates several simple but important recipes. This episode teaches home cooks to make dishes that feature cheese. Recipes include Fried Cheese Appetizers, Cream of Brie Soup, Swiss Cheese Soufflé, and Pears and Gorgonzola. Smith not only cooks, he also discusses the theological and anthropological histories of the dishes he prepares. He brings humor and wide-ranging knowledge into the kitchen.