2,045 cheesy recipes

Pasta al pesto with homemade basil and pine nut pesto, tossed with steamed carrots, sauteed zucchini, and snow peas. A fresh, vegetable-loaded Italian pasta dinner.

Rhubarb punch made from fresh rhubarb juice strained through cheesecloth, sweetened with sugar, and brightened with orange and lemon juice. Finished with soda water.

Lighthouse casserole packs ground beef, kidney beans, macaroni, creamed corn, mushrooms, and olives in a chili-tomato sauce. A big-batch freezer-friendly weeknight casserole.

Quebec apple dumplings wrap whole apples in cheddar pastry, each cored and stuffed with rum-spiked mincemeat. Brushed with a brown sugar and lemon cream glaze, baked golden, and served warm with rum cream.

Reuben loaf wraps corned beef, Swiss cheese, sauerkraut, and Thousand Island dressing inside homemade yeast bread topped with poppy seeds. A Reuben sandwich in loaf form.

Lemon chicken with basil simmered in white wine and tomato sauce with whole lemon wedges that soften enough to eat. A bright, one-pan skillet dinner served over rice.

Pumpkin Frangelico cheesecake: a spiced pumpkin cheesecake on a gingersnap crust, spiked with hazelnut Frangelico liqueur and topped with a boozy sour cream layer. The Thanksgiving cheesecake adults reach for first.

You will be hooked by this delicious and soufflé-like potato salami cake. Its airy and creamy texture is to die for. Salami adds a layer of deliciousness.

Classic bacon quiche Lorraine with crispy bacon, sauteed onions, and sharp cheddar in a silky egg custard seasoned with nutmeg and dry mustard. Brunch or dinner, it never disappoints.

Layered baked spaghetti casserole with a homemade tomato gravy, cheddar cheese, and crispy seasoned breadcrumbs. Feeds 10 hungry people and freezes like a charm for easy meal prep.

A layered pineapple coconut poke-style cake starting with a box mix, topped with coconut milk cream cheese pudding, crushed pineapple, whipped topping, and shredded coconut. Potluck-ready and crowd-sized.

Meersburger cherry dessert with kirsch-soaked tart cherries layered over ladyfingers, topped with an almond cream cheese mousse and chopped pistachios.

Linguine tossed with a buttery spinach sauce simmered in white wine with onions, garlic, mushrooms, and basil, then finished with Parmigiano-Reggiano. A pantry-friendly weeknight pasta.

Steak with Parmesan-grilled vegetables: seasoned beef steaks grilled alongside bell peppers and red onion brushed with a Parmesan-olive oil-vinegar glaze. Backyard steakhouse dinner for two.

A light, airy baked cheesecake made fluffy by folding in whipped egg whites, with tangy sour cream, cream cheese, lemon, and vanilla over a graham crust. The dessert worth saying yes to.

Pasta with ricotta-walnut sauce blended from ricotta, yogurt, walnuts, garlic, and Parmesan with fresh herbs. A creamy, no-cook pasta sauce lighter than traditional Alfredo.