10,000 cheesy recipes

Tender cream cheese cookies flavored with star anise, shaped into logs, baked, then sliced and toasted crisp for twice-baked slices that melt on your tongue.

Quick rotini pasta salad tossed with mozzarella, mixed vegetables, and a herbed mayo dressing scented with oregano and basil. A 15-minute lunchbox-friendly side that holds up cold.

Classic Italian-American lasagna layered with ricotta-egg filling, meat sauce and melty mozzarella. Family-style baked pasta that feeds a crowd.

Homemade calzones packed with ricotta, sun-dried tomatoes, prosciutto, and stretchy mozzarella. The tomato oil sautéed onions add a savory depth that takes these over the top.

Franks and macaroni casserole with beef hot dogs, sharp cheddar cheese spread, and brown mustard, microwaved until bubbly. A 3-ingredient kids' dinner in 20 minutes.

Autumn cheesecake crowned with cinnamon-sugar apple slices and toasted pecans over a creamy vanilla filling on a spiced graham cracker crust. Fall baking at its most elegant and indulgent.

Pus Pockets are a gross-out Halloween snack made from cheese-stuffed pita bread with ketchup "blood." Squeeze them to ooze melted mozzarella through a poked hole. Kids love the disgusting factor.

Classic Italian lasagna al forno with homemade tomato sauce, bechamel, ricotta, and mozzarella. A three-sauce layered lasagna with red wine in the tomato sauce and nutmeg in the bechamel.

Roasted vegetable terrine layered with grilled red, yellow, and green peppers, eggplant, zucchini, goat cheese, olives, and basil. A stunning make-ahead vegetarian showpiece.

Flavored pizza doughs knead prosciutto, provolone, or other add-ins right into risen pizza dough for built-in flavor that goes beyond toppings. Simple technique, huge flavor upgrade.

Discover Swedish Tacos, a savory fusion of spicy chilies, sharp cheddar, and juicy tomatoes with budget-friendly beef. Quick, flavorful, and perfect for taco night.

Cream cheese stuffed mushrooms loaded with sautéed onions, green peppers, and celery, brightened with lemon and Worcestershire, then baked until golden. The ultimate party appetizer.

A scrumptious lasagna made with succulent italian sausage and a variety of delicious cheeses.

Cheesecake with a vanilla wafer crust is rich, tangy, and ultra-creamy, made with cream cheese and a generous measure of sour cream, a whisper of cinnamon, and a sweet cookie-crumb base. Don't overbeat, and it bakes up silky-smooth.

Authentic Italian tiramisu with cooked zabaglione, mascarpone, and brandy-coffee soaked ladyfingers in two layers. Topped with whipped cream, cocoa, and grated chocolate. The traditional method, no shortcuts.

Lavish Danish onion soup simmered with an entire bottle of dry champagne, Camembert cheese, and a silky port wine egg yolk liaison. Served over butter-fried bread. This is not your average onion soup.