2024: A Year of Cheesy Highlights

As 2024 comes to a close, we’re looking back on an incredible year filled with delicious recipes, award-winning products, and memorable moments with our farmer-owned cooperative. Here are some highlights that made this year one for the books:

Top Favorite Recipes

From cozy casseroles to crowd-pleasing cheese boards, this year’s recipes had something for everyone. Some fan-favorites included:

Fall Favorites: Seasonal comfort food you’ll crave year-round: Explore our collection of fall recipes.

Black Bean Veggie Burgers: A veggie-forward classic, perfect for year round!

Garlic Butter Candle: Yes, you can eat it! Try this experiential appetizer recipe.
Cheddar Green Bean Casserole: An updated classic. For a holiday side dish, or when you're just craving comfort food.

Baked Mac & Cheese: Always a winner. Everyone will love this crowd-pleaser.Soppressata Pizza with Hot Honey: A spicy, cheesy dream. Try it for your next pizza night!

Celebrating Our Farmers

Our farmer-owners are at the heart of everything we do, and this year, two of them received prestigious awards for their dedication and excellence:

• Paul Doton of Doton Farm
• Brian McGarry of McGarry Dairy

We’re so proud to see their hard work recognized!

Award-Winning Products

Cabot products won big in the awards circuit in 2024! From sharp cheddars to creamy yogurts, here’s a quick round-up of our top awards:

• National Milk Producers Federation: Best Cheddar, Mild Cheddar; 1st Place, Vermont Sharp Cheddar; and more.
• New York State Fair Cheese Contest: 1st Place Sharp Cheddar, Extra Sharp Cheddar, and Horseradish Cheddar.
• American Cheese Society: 1st Place White Oak Cheddar, Monterey Jack, and Salted Butter.
• World Championship Cheese Contest: 1st Place Pepper Jack, Extra Sharp Cheddar Cracker Cuts, and Extra Creamy Sea Salted Butter.

Thank you for loving our award-winning products as much as we love creating them!

Our Purpose in Action

This year, we released our Purpose in Action Report. As the first dairy co-op to become a certified B Corp, we care about our people, our communities and our planet and believe that our business can be a force for good. Learn more about how we’re building a better future for generations to come.

Adventures of the Cabot Cruiser, Food Truck

This year, the Cabot Cruiser hit the road, making stops across the country to share our love of cheese and dairy. From music festivals to golfing tournaments, we met so many wonderful fans along the way!

Cheesiest Merch of 2024

We had some fun with merchandise this year, and our "Life is Cheddar" T-shirt was the top-selling item! Don’t miss your chance to grab one before they’re gone. Shop the shirt here.

Fun Collaborations

This year brought some exciting partnerships, including:

A new Cabot-inspired dog toy for your furry friends: Shop the Seriously Sharp Squeaker.

Artist-designed merchandise through our Artist Collaboration program. Learn more and shop here.

As always, our farmer-owners are grateful for your support of Cabot Creamery. Your love for our products and mission fuels our passion for crafting the best dairy in the world. Here’s to an even cheesier 2025!