You can’t have a conversation about comfort food without mentioning cheese. Whether you prefer it creamy and melty, sharp and pungent, or nutty and mellow, there’s an option for every palate and occasion. It can be the final touch that completes a dish (hello, salty Pecorino on a bowl of pasta) or the main event (homemade lasagna, anyone?). No matter how you slice it, if cheese is an essential part of your weekly routine, then you must get acquainted with Beecher’s.

The History of Beecher’s Handmade Cheese

In 2003, Kurt Beecher Dammeier opened the first Beecher’s Handmade Cheese in Seattle’s historic Pike Place Market. Dammeier was passionate about eating food free from additives and preservatives, so they handcrafted every batch of cheese with ingredients like milk sourced from local farms, and used traditional cheesemaking methods that continue today. In 2007, Beecher’s clothbound and open-air aged cheese, Flagship Reserve, was awarded 2nd place Best of Show at the 24th Annual American Cheese Society competition, making it the highest rated cheddar-style cheese in the country. When they opened an operation in New York City’s Flatiron district in 2011, they stuck to their values of sourcing local milk, working with a dairy in Albany to create East Coast cheese with the same quality as their West Coast options.

Beecher’s Handmade Cheese Company Mission

Beecher’s Handmade Cheese makes foods with quality ingredients you can trust, using traditional methods of cheesemaking that date back thousands of years.

Benefits of Beecher’s Handmade Cheese

You can’t go wrong with Beecher’s, and here’s why.

Made with cow’s milk sourced from Holstein and Jersey cows in Duvall, Washington
Animals are given high-quality feed without added recombinant bovine growth hormones (rBST)
Crafted using artisanal cheesemaking methods

Top Beecher’s Handmade Cheese Products

Find out why our members can’t stop ordering Beecher’s frozen meals.

World’s Best Mac and Cheese

Beecher’s takes mac and cheese perfection seriously, which is why they combine four artisanal cheeses in their classic (and addictive) recipe. Thrive Market member Kate from South Carolina says “I can't stop eating these meals.”

World’s Best Mac and Cheese, Gluten-Free

It’s everything you love about the original mac and cheese, now in a gluten-free version with brown rice pasta that everyone can enjoy. Aimee from Massachusetts says “the pasta still had a nice al dente bite to it, and there was even a little kick to it. I will be ordering again (and again).”

Cheese Curd Lasagna

Beecher’s uses fresh cheese curds (plus three additional cheeses) alongside a bright tomato sauce for this family-friendly recipe. Mandi from Oregon calls it “the best frozen lasagna ever” and Jessica from Arizona shares: “Talk about flavorful! Each bite had a piece of every ingredient. Which is hard to find. Will definitely be putting on my favorites to buy again!

Best Mac and Cheese Side Dishes

Cooking up a frozen meal from Beecher’s? Pull together one of these easy sides while dinner bakes.

Parmesan-Roasted Broccoli

Is too much cheese a thing? We don’t think so! Before serving, this roasted broccoli gets tossed with grated cheese, red pepper flakes, and lemon zest for a bright bite.

Lemon Fennel Sardine Salad

Amp up your protein with tinned fish. This vibrant salad is made using lemon juice and paper-thin fennel slices.

Tahini Egg Salad

With hard boiled eggs in the fridge, you’re already halfway done with this recipe that pairs nutty tahini with avocado, tomato, and radish.

Beecher's Handmade Cheese, Smoked Flagship Mac & Cheese