10,000 cheese recipes

Italian almond-ricotta cake with lemon zest and juice throughout. Moist, tender cake with light crumb from folded egg whites, baked at low temperature.

Kreatopita Therini is a Greek summer meat pie with veal, zucchini, eggplant, and tomato baked between buttered phyllo layers. Fresh, herby, and golden-crisp on top.

Vegetarian chili casserole with just three ingredients: canned veggie chili, corn chips and cheese, layered and baked until bubbly and melted. A meatless, Frito-pie-style bake that's ready in about half an hour.

Mama's Italian Meatloaf is a rolled masterpiece stuffed with ham, mushrooms, and gooey mozzarella. Seasoned with oregano and garlic, then brushed with tangy pizza sauce for a hearty Italian-American dinner.

Miniature quiches with a sharp cheddar pastry shell and egg custard filling. Make 48 bite-sized appetizers that freeze and reheat beautifully for parties.

Impossible cheesecake made in a blender with Bisquick, cream cheese, eggs, and milk. No crust to prepare separately. It forms its own base as it bakes, topped with sour cream.

Two savory strudel fillings: creamy mashed potato with crispy fried onions, or ricotta with scallions and egg. Classic Central European fillings ready to wrap in phyllo for baked strudel.

Cheese Monkey Bread was a rage in the '60s and '70s, when bakeries in Los Angeles began selling it.

Halloween deviled eggs made to look like bloodshot eyeballs using cream cheese, pimento-stuffed olives, and red food coloring. Creepy, edible, and kid-approved.

No-bake party mix with chocolate candies, pretzel sticks, cheese crackers, and raisins. Five minutes, four ingredients, 8 cups of sweet-salty snacking for any crowd.

Quick garlic butter noodles tossed with melted butter, garlic powder, and shredded Monterey Jack cheese. A 10-minute side dish with just 5 ingredients. Comfort food at its simplest.

Tagliatelle tossed with crispy hot Italian sausage, wilted kale, chicken stock, and sharp pecorino cheese. A rustic Italian pasta that comes together in 40 minutes flat.

Peanut butter mousse made with cream cheese, powdered sugar, and whipped heavy cream folded together. A rich, no-bake dessert with a fluffy, cloud-like texture.

Chocolate cupcakes stuffed with maraschino cherry and pecan cream cheese filling, topped with lush frosting, a whole cherry, and a pecan half. Holiday dessert with retro charm.

A quick smoked turkey bagel sandwich layered with cheddar cheese and green pepper, wrapped in wax paper and warmed in the microwave. Lunch-ready in under 10 minutes.

Spinach salad with mushrooms, mozzarella, and a warm anchovy-olive oil dressing served with grilled bread toasts. A bold Italian-style starter with rich umami.