10,000 cheese recipes

Cool Whip graveyard dessert layers a chocolate wafer crust, creamy cheesecake filling, orange gelatin, and whipped topping dusted with cookie dirt. Easy Halloween party dessert.

Artichoke chili dip with chopped artichoke hearts, Parmesan, canned green chilies, and mayonnaise baked until hot and bubbly. Four ingredients, 30 minutes, serve with tortilla chips.

Layers of seasoned refried beans, cubed SPAM, chili beans, cheddar, and Monterey Jack baked until bubbly, then topped with sour cream and olives. This hot layered dip feeds a crowd with tortilla chips.

Try this crockpot potato soup that is made with carrots, celery and a variety of spices.

Fresh fruit dip made with equal parts cream cheese and marshmallow cream. A two-ingredient no-cook appetizer served with seasonal fruit on cocktail picks.

Low-fat tomato dip made with sieved cottage cheese, nonfat yogurt, ketchup, and tomato juice. A creamy, high-protein party dip with no cooking required. Ready in 10 minutes.

Orzo with turkey and fennel combines cooked turkey, sautéed fennel, orzo pasta, fresh tomatoes, and parmesan in 30 minutes. Italian-style leftover turkey dinner with sage and basil.

You can use salmon or cod with great results in this cheesy bubbly dish.

A basic beef and macaroni dish that's easy to make and takes nothing at all to enjoy!

Vegetarian wrap packed with sauteed sweet peppers, creamy goat cheese, sun-dried tomatoes, and peppery arugula finished with a splash of sherry vinegar. A fresh, no-cook-ahead lunch ready in minutes.

Artichoke and leek pizza: fresh baby artichokes braised with pancetta, onions, and sweet leeks, piled onto thin-crust pizza with mozzarella and Parmigiano-Reggiano. A restaurant-worthy springtime slice that looks and tastes like Rome.

Eggplant manicotti stuffs pasta shells with garlic-roasted eggplant, charred red pepper, and tomato, then tops them with a creamy spinach-cottage cheese sauce. A lighter take on the Italian classic.

Roasted garlic soup made from a whole head of garlic baked with rosemary, olive oil, and balsamic vinegar. Served with Parmesan herb toast for dipping.

Mexican pizza topped with crumbled chorizo, garlic, Monterey Jack and Muenster cheese, fresh cilantro, and salsa on a cornmeal-dusted bread dough crust.

A make-ahead chicken tortilla casserole layering corn tortillas, cheddar, and shredded chicken in a creamy green chili and cream-soup sauce. Assemble the night before so the tortillas soak soft, then bake bubbly and golden.

Rich cheddar beer soup with diced ham, jalapeños, cream, Worcestershire, and dry mustard. A hearty, pub-style cheese soup with real kick that warms you from the inside out.