101 cheesecake recipes

Spinach pesto appetizer: a sliceable, high-protein cheesecake-style savory loaf with spinach, cottage cheese, cream cheese, and Romano. Perfect make-ahead party food served chilled with crackers or crostini.

A glossy cherry rum sauce made with dark sweet cherries, rum extract, and a squeeze of lemon. Ready in 20 minutes, it's the finishing touch for ice cream, cheesecake, or crepes.

Low-cal pineapple cheese pie blends low-fat cottage cheese with crushed pineapple and gelatin, baked over a wheat germ base. A high-protein, sugar-free dessert with crustless cheesecake vibes.

Cottage cheese pie is an old-fashioned custard pie with a tangy curd filling lightened by beaten egg whites and warmed with vanilla. A simple, frugal dessert with a creamy texture between cheesecake and custard.

A buttery 3-ingredient baked graham cracker crust for 8-inch pies. Just crumbs, butter, and sugar pressed into the pan and baked in 8 minutes. The foundation for cheesecakes, cream pies, and more.

Vanilla wafer pie crust with melted butter, lemon zest, and sugar pressed into an 8-inch pan. A quick no-bake crust with a subtle citrus twist that pairs beautifully with cream pies and cheesecakes.

A make-ahead chocolate wafer crumb mix that stores for 6 months. Pull out a cup or two anytime you want a fast no-bake pie crust for cheesecake, mousse pie, or ice cream pie.

Classic baked graham cracker crust with just 3 ingredients. Press into a 9-inch pie plate, bake 8 minutes, and you have a crisp, buttery base ready for cheesecake, key lime pie, or any chilled filling.

Making your own graham crackers sound a little bit crazy, but you will love how tasty these crackers turn out, and you pretty much won't go back to the store-bought ones! Making a cheesecake crust with these crackers will add some extra yumminess, which store-bought crackers can never compete.

Asparagus, mushrooms and a bit of cheese baked on a delicate puff pastry base. Store bought puff pastry saves time while impressing your guests.

Quinoa and leek casserole with tofu, sesame oil, and grated cheese baked under a crispy breadcrumb topping. A protein-rich vegetarian main or side dish.

Three-cheese baked mac and cheese layered with longhorn, Swiss, and Parmesan in a creamy sauce topped with buttered crumbs. Bubbly, golden, and absolutely addictive.

Drop biscuits with cornmeal crunch and pepper jack cheese baked in. Spicy, cheesy, and ready in 20 minutes with no rolling or cutting needed.

Layered potato and leek casserole with cottage cheese baked until golden and tender. A simple four-ingredient side dish with a creamy, savory filling between every layer.

Quick salmon and broccoli bake with white wine sauce and melted Gruyere cheese: canned salmon chunks layered with frozen broccoli, topped with cheese, baked until bubbly.

Simple buttered bread crumbs made with just 2 ingredients in minutes. Use as a crispy topping for casseroles, mac and cheese, baked vegetables, or pasta dishes.