How to Use cottage cheese in a Sentence

cottage cheese

noun
  • For me, cottage cheese isn’t a fad.
    — Ellie Krieger, Washington Post, 24 Feb. 2026
  • Curds are not the star of the show in this cottage cheese.
    — Catherine Jessee, Southern Living, 10 Aug. 2025
  • The virus has not been found in sour cream or cottage cheese.
    — Susanne Rust, Los Angeles Times, 15 May 2024
  • So what’s a midlife girl (who’s tired of cottage cheese) to do?
    — Rita Templeton, Flow Space, 13 Feb. 2026
  • Swap mayo for yogurt or cottage cheese (or both).
    — Audrey Bruno, SELF, 25 Sep. 2025
  • Spices don’t go bad the same way something like cottage cheese does.
    — Alana Al-Hatlani, Southern Living, 19 Oct. 2025
  • Lunch is cottage cheese with fresh fruit, like cantaloupe or peach.
    — Jen Murphy, WSJ, 18 Aug. 2018
  • Check your fridge for the cottage cheese, and toss or return it.
    — Jenna Anderson, Health, 26 Feb. 2026
  • For a sweet spin on cottage cheese, this recipe has our seal of approval.
    — Maggie Gillette, Better Homes & Gardens, 27 Oct. 2024
  • Mix them with cottage cheese and other kinds of fruits, like berries.
    — Nancy Lebrun, Verywell Health, 4 Dec. 2025
  • Mix them with cottage cheese and other kinds of fruits, like berries.
    — Nancy Lebrun, Verywell Health, 14 May 2026
  • Puree with cottage cheese and cilantro for a high-protein edamame dip.
    — Kirsten Nunez, Martha Stewart, 5 June 2026
  • That might look like eggs with fruit or cottage cheese with berries and walnuts.
    — Dr. Sanjay Bhojraj, CNBC, 4 June 2026
  • Blend cottage cheese, eggs, rolled oats, and a pinch of salt until smooth.
    — Allison Palmer, Sacbee.com, 10 Mar. 2026
  • The thought of a half cantaloupe filled with cottage cheese gives me the warm-fuzzies.
    — Ellie Krieger, Washington Post, 4 Aug. 2022
  • For a quick low-fat lunch, mix peach slices with low-fat yogurt or cottage cheese.
    — Kay Johnson, Twin Cities, 6 Feb. 2025
  • This type of cottage cheese is considered a low-fat food.
    — Sherri Gordon, Health, 13 Mar. 2026
  • Yes, but ricotta and cottage cheese are twins split at birth.
    — Tamar Adler, Vogue, 24 Feb. 2022
  • Here are three of my favorite recipes that showcase cottage cheese.
    — Cathy Thomas, Oc Register, 13 Apr. 2026
  • Most tasters felt that this cottage cheese was sweet while some felt that its curds were a little salty.
    — Catherine Jessee, Southern Living, 10 Aug. 2025
  • To produce cottage cheese, milk is mixed with an acid, like vinegar.
    — Amy Brownstein, Verywell Health, 22 July 2025
  • Greek yogurt or cottage cheese makes a thick, protein-rich base.
    — Allison Palmer, Sacbee.com, 31 Mar. 2026
  • Here’s a collection of cottage cheese recipes to choose from.
    — Rebecca Firkser, Bon Appetit Magazine, 2 July 2026
  • The cottage cheese is rich in protein, while almonds add crunch and healthy fats.
    — Women's Health, 28 Aug. 2023
  • Often cottage cheese was part of that brownbag menu.
    — Cathy Thomas, Oc Register, 13 Apr. 2026
  • Ricotta cheese is smoother and denser than cottage cheese.
    — Sherri Gordon, Health, 13 Mar. 2026
  • Here's how one large egg stacks up against 1/2 cup of low-fat 2% cottage cheese.
    — Cristina Mutchler, Verywell Health, 23 May 2026
  • This cheese had more of a texture of cottage cheese but was still silky and pleasing to the palate.
    — Yadi Rodriguez, cleveland, 7 Oct. 2022
  • Blend up a version with a base of cottage cheese, olive oil, lemon juice and herbs, instead.
    — Amy Gorin, NBC News, 25 June 2018
  • Testers served themselves and tasted each cottage cheese.
    — Catherine Jessee, Southern Living, 31 Dec. 2025

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