With nearly 10 million acres of farmland, our state yields delicious handcrafted cheeses with flavor profiles inspired by our homeland. Enjoy this roundup of farmers’ delights. We taste-tested 11 and selected six of our favorite cheeses plus other Sunshine State goodies.

Photo by Jessie Preza

1. Florida Cheddar: Winter Park Dairy This cheese’s nice, nutty flavor goes well with locally harvested Palmetto honey (Cross Creek Honey Company).
2. Loblolly: Cypress Point Creamery This Tomme-style savory is inspired by the Swiss and French Alps, but we’re glad it’s made much closer.
3. Miami Spice: Winter Park Dairy Probably the prettiest choice, the mellow cayenne and paprika marbling subtly satisfy in this cheddar.
4. Sawgrass: Cypress Point Creamery
   An earthy, toned-down Swiss-style cheese minus the big holes.
5. Bleu Sunshine: Winter Park Dairy A hard blue cheese that can be easily crumbled into big chunks and popped into your mouth for a tangy treat.
6. Pepper Jack: Wainwright Dairy Punctuated with tiny bits of jalapeño pepper, this choice was
   the spiciest of the bunch.

• Locally sourced snacks: Kosher Dill and Half Sour Pickles (Olive My Pickle); Fiesta Flax Crackers, Living Spiced Pumpkin Seeds and Cheezy Kale Chips (Shakti Life Kitchen)