Cheese recipe collection

Turkey and spinach phyllo pie: ground turkey seasoned with cumin and nutmeg, layered with sauteed onions, fresh spinach, and mozzarella in buttery filo pastry, finished with sesame seeds.

Two cheese spinach quiche: a crustless quiche with cottage cheese and Monterey Jack folded with garlic-butter-cooked spinach. A vegetarian, protein-rich main dish that feeds eight.

Warm smoked turkey dip with cream cheese, picante sauce, Parmesan, and green onions. A quick stovetop party dip ready in 15 minutes with just five ingredients.

Two-tone plum bowl mashes canned greengage and purple plums into a quick rustic spread. Two ingredients, minutes of work, and a natural pairing for toast, cheese boards, or cured meats.

Delicious! And simple to make in a large batch for appetizers. As made in Thrace, the soft-dough may be spread into a sheet and cut in squares before baking, or each shaped individually into daintly "bastounakia" (little canes or sticks). The word "trifti" identifies the texture - crisp and crumbly in the mouth.

German baked spinach with Emmentaler cheese, sauteed in butter with onion and garlic, seasoned with nutmeg and paprika. A bubbly, cheesy vegetable gratin from the German kitchen.

Dressed-up French dressing with mashed avocado, blue cheese, hard-boiled egg yolk and a hit of soy sauce. Quick creamy salad topper for steak or wedge salads.

Italian dressing variations: customize a base Italian vinaigrette with anchovies, bacon, Parmesan, tomato puree or red wine to create five distinct dressings from one starting point.

Veal chops Italienne: seared veal chops finished in a quick microwave tomato, oregano, and red wine sauce with a parmesan crust. Italian-style weeknight veal in under 30 minutes.

Veal Parmesan breaded with Parmesan and oregano, pan-fried golden, deglazed with white wine, then topped with tomato sauce and melted mozzarella under the broiler.

Crispy breaded veal cutlets pan-fried golden, layered with marinara, Parmigiano, and melted mozzarella. A classic Italian-American main in 40 minutes.

Oven-baked veal Parmigiano with a crispy corn flake and Parmesan crust, oregano tomato sauce, and melted mozzarella. A lighter, no-fry take on the Italian-American classic.

Vegetable and tofu triangles wrap grated carrots, zucchini, spinach, crumbled tofu, and cheddar in crisp pastry. A vegetarian hand pie that freezes well for lunches.

Crustless vegetable quiche with broccoli, mushrooms, bell peppers, and a cheddar-jack cheese blend. Bisquick forms its own light crust as it bakes.

Vegetable stock simmers carrot, celery, turnip, asparagus, potato, parsley, and dandelion greens or kitchen scraps in water for hours until concentrated. A zero-waste freezer staple for soups, risottos, and braises.

Quick vegetarian pizza on a Boboli crust topped with fresh tomato, broccoli florets, red onion, basil, and melted mozzarella. Ready in about 25 minutes, weeknight-friendly meatless dinner.