4 classic cheesecake recipes

Cheesecake pancakes fold small-curd cottage cheese and vanilla into buttermilk pancake mix for protein-rich, slightly tangy breakfast stacks. Topped with a warm raspberry-lemon zest syrup that mimics cheesecake's classic berry sauce.

A patriotic salute to classic cheesecake, this party-sized dessert is decked out with blueberry and raspberry stars and stripes.

Lo-fat holiday cheesecake made with nonfat cream cheese, lemon yogurt, and egg substitute on a graham crust, topped with cherry pie filling. Lighter classic for the dessert table.

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.