Food with Roots Southern Pimento Cheese is our chef crafted take on the Southern classic. Made with sharp cheddar cheese, pickled sweet peppers, mayonnaise, herbs and spices, it's rich, creamy and packed with flavor. Enjoy it as a dip or spread, add it to sandwiches and burgers, or use it to bring another layer of flavor to your favorite recipes.

Although pimento cheese is now synonymous with Southern food, its story began outside the South. Early versions emerged around the turn of the 20th century as cream cheese became widely available and imported Spanish pimientos gained popularity in American kitchens. Georgia later became a major producer of pimento peppers, while Southern cooks transformed the spread using ingredients such as cheddar cheese and mayonnaise. Over generations, pimento cheese became a Southern staple, served everywhere from family tables and picnics to one of its most famous homes, the Masters Tournament in Augusta, Georgia.