Cheese recipe collection

Better than sex cake is a four-layer chocolate-pecan icebox dessert: a buttery pecan shortbread crust, sweet cream cheese, chocolate pudding, and whipped topping. A make-ahead potluck legend.

Beverly's spinach quiche is the classic "impossible" style: Bisquick forms its own crust as it bakes. Frozen spinach, onion, peppers, and cheese on the bottom, an egg-and-Bisquick batter on top. No pastry, no fuss.

Creamy shrimp risotto built on homemade shrimp shell broth with arborio rice, white wine, fresh tomato, and Parmigiano-Reggiano. Inspired by the film Big Night. Date night worthy.

Easy sausage quiche with a refrigerated biscuit crust, loaded with turkey sausage, cheddar, bell pepper, and eggs. No pie dough rolling needed. Feeds 8 hungry folks in about an hour.

Bisquick impossible tuna pie is the classic crustless quiche where the baking mix sinks to form its own bottom layer. Tuna, sharp American cheese, and pimientos in a pinch-of-nutmeg custard.

Quick and easy, cheesy sausage balls that use Bisquick or other baking mix for a quick party snack.

Layered black bean casserole with cumin-spiced beans, Rotel tomatoes, corn tortillas, and gooey Monterey Jack. Topped with lettuce, olives, and sour cream for a Tex-Mex feast.

Quick black bean chili with honey-roasted ham, sweet corn, broccoli, and tomato in a cumin-chili broth. Serve over rice with crusty sourdough on the side. Ready in 45 minutes.

This filling yet tasty lasagna dish satisfies both of your palate and stomach. It's cheesy and flavorful, it's a popular recipe all year around.

Rich chocolate cupcakes hiding a cream cheese and chocolate chip center that stays molten and gooey. The cocoa batter gets its lift from vinegar and baking soda, yielding a tender, fudgy crumb. Makes 3 dozen crowd-pleasers.

Fudgy chocolate cupcakes with a cream cheese and chocolate chip filling, topped with sugared chopped almonds. The eggless cocoa batter stays moist while the almond crunch on top adds a nutty, caramelized bite.

Rich chocolate cake meets tangy cream cheese in marbled cupcakes studded with mini chocolate chips for a bakery-style treat that delivers two flavors in every bite.

A thick, hearty steakhouse potato soup loaded with ham, carrots, celery, and sharp cheddar cheese spread. Chunky, warming, and big enough to feed 10 hungry people on a cold night.

Blinchaty pirog is a Russian layered crepe pie filled with seasoned ground beef, mushrooms, red wine, and dill, topped with a cool yogurt sauce. A showstopping centerpiece dish.

Blintz muffins blend cottage cheese, sour cream, honey, and orange zest into tender whole wheat bites topped with sliced almonds. All the flavor of a cheese blintz, none of the frying.

Vegetarian blue cornmeal cabbage rolls with scallions, corn, and herbs in tomato sauce, topped with melted cheese for a Southwestern twist.