Cheese recipe collection

Kolachkies are flaky Polish cream cheese cookies with thumbprint centers filled with apricot jam. A buttery holiday tradition that melts in your mouth.

Classic New York-style cheesecake with a graham cracker crust, creamy cream cheese filling, and tangy sour cream topping. Baked low and slow for a dense, crack-free finish.

Provencal braised beef marinated overnight in red wine with garlic, cloves, allspice, and vinegar, then slow-braised with bacon, carrots, brandy, and orange zest. A deeply flavored French country casserole.

Mediterranean style marinated feta cheese and toasted-spiced pita bread triangles are a great pair, delicious and tasty appetizer. Or they can be served as a main course.

Roast beef po'boy with paper-thin sliced beef marinated in hickory smoked Worcestershire sauce, sauteed onions and bell peppers, melted Swiss cheese, and mayo on broiled French bread.

Market pasta salad with shell pasta, broccoli, zucchini, red pepper, and cheddar in a Dijon-lemon dressing with Worcestershire and Parmesan. A colorful vegetarian side.

Orange marmalade nut bread with chopped pecans or walnuts and fresh orange zest. A citrusy quick bread served sliced with softened cream cheese.

Turkey chili with dried black beans, a whole browned turkey breast simmered and shredded, and hand-toasted cumin seeds. A from-scratch, slow-simmered chili with deep flavor.

Homemade pepper jelly with hot chili peppers, green bell peppers, vinegar, and Sure-Jell. Sweet, spicy, and spreadable, this classic Southern condiment pairs perfectly with cream cheese and crackers.

Maryanne's cheesecake: a low-and-slow New York-style cheesecake with cream cheese, sour cream, butter, and lemon zest on a buttery graham cracker crust. Baked gently for an ultra-silky texture.

Slow-cooker French onion soup with caramelized onions, beef bouillon, and toasted French bread topped with melted Parmesan. The classic Parisian bistro soup, hands-off.

Authentic New Mexican chili with cubed beef chuck, pork, mild and hot ground chilies, amber beer, and a long simmer. Serve beans on the side, Southwest-style.

Paneer is a fresh cheese with plenty of texture and protein. In this traditional northern Indian dish, Paneer is combined with green peas in a spicy tomato-ginger sauce. Fresh Paneer is quite crumbly, so it is generally cut into cubes and sauteed until golden before combining with other ingredients. For variety, try adding some finely minced fresh cilantro and a little freshly ground black pepper to the mixture before cubing and frying. If you do have any left over, serve it warm in whole wheat pita bread topped with sliced tomaotes and crunchy red onions.

Authentic Italian tiramisu layered with espresso-soaked ladyfingers, whipped mascarpone, and a snowy dust of cocoa and powdered sugar. The Roman classic with no shortcuts.

Mayo pocket spread, a quick 3-ingredient seasoned mayonnaise jazzed up with onion powder and celery salt. A savory sandwich and pita-pocket spread that lifts eggs, cheese, ham, seafood, and veggies.

Seasoned mayo spread with onion powder and celery salt. A three-ingredient sandwich condiment that adds savory depth to burgers, wraps, and deli sandwiches in seconds.