17 cream cheese cheery recipes

Cherry cheesecake ice cream blends cream cheese with sweetened condensed milk and chopped dark cherries for a no-cook custard base with bright fruit ribbons. Tastes like frozen cheesecake.

We used leftover grilled vegetable salad to make these quick tacos, and they were very yummy!

Pineapple sandwich salad with cream cheese blended with maraschino cherry juice and chopped cherries, layered between pineapple rings on lettuce. A retro no-cook luncheon salad ready in 15 minutes.

Cream cheese and sour cream filled crepes topped with strawberries flambeed in strawberry liqueur and kirsch. A Brennan's classic that brings the drama.

Lime velvet salad is a retro molded Jello salad with cream cheese, crushed pineapple, celery, nuts, and whipped cream. Creamy, crunchy, and unmistakably vintage.

Petite cheesecakes baked in mini muffin tins with a vanilla wafer base and cherry pie filling on top. Bite-sized, freezer-friendly, and perfect for parties and potlucks.

Chocolate cupcakes stuffed with maraschino cherry and pecan cream cheese filling, topped with lush frosting, a whole cherry, and a pecan half. Holiday dessert with retro charm.

Marbled chocolate cheesecake squares on a fudge cake crust, topped with glossy cherry pie filling. A semi-homemade shortcut that makes 48 rich, creamy bars from one box of fudge marble cake mix.

Retro cola Jell-O mold with cream cheese and dark cherries. This fizzy, creamy gelatin dessert comes together in 5 minutes and sets into a wobbly showstopper your potluck crowd will fight over.

No-bake cherry cheese pie with cream cheese, sweetened condensed milk, lemon juice, and vanilla in a graham cracker crust, topped with cherry pie filling. The classic potluck dessert.

Chocolate chip cherry drop cookies with cream cheese in the dough, maraschino cherries, and a half-cherry crown on each cookie. Holiday-bright bite-sized treats.

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.

No-bake cherry cheesecake pie with fluffy cream cheese filling, sweetened condensed milk, and lemon juice in a graham cracker crust. Topped with cherry pie filling.

Taco-seasoned ground beef meatloaf with a molten cheddar and sour cream center, topped with melted cheese slices and garnished with avocado. Mexican comfort food meets American classic.

Garlic shrimp crostini on toasted French bread rounds with a garlicky cream cheese spread, cherry tomato halves, and fresh parsley. Makes 24 bite-sized party appetizers.

Sharp cheddar cheese fondue made with cream of cheddar soup, garlic, and a splash of kirsch. Serve with crusty bread, meats, and fresh veggies for a crowd-pleasing party dip.