Cheese recipe collection

Roquefort mousse blends pungent French blue cheese with cream cheese and butter, then lightens it with whipped cream and beaten egg white into a chilled molded appetizer. Sharp, airy, and built for a wine and cracker board.

A savory bread machine loaf loaded with fragrant rosemary, Parmesan, Monterey Jack, and oat bran. Whole wheat flour and olive oil give it a hearty, rustic crumb with a crispy, golden crust.

Oil-free basil pesto with pine nuts, Parmesan, garlic, and lemon juice instead of olive oil. A lighter, brighter pesto ready in 5 minutes.

Rotini tossed with broccoli, zucchini, crab, and Parmesan in garlic-olive oil. Light 30-minute pasta dinner.

Salmon Creole casserole: canned salmon, tomatoes, onion, green pepper and chili powder simmered together, then baked under buttery breadcrumbs and melted cheese. Pantry-friendly Louisiana comfort food.

Salmon nachos topped with flaked canned salmon, fresh tomatoes, green chiles, yogurt, and melted cheddar. A quick seafood twist on classic nachos baked until bubbly.

Pantry salmon patties from canned salmon: a creamy bechamel-bound mix with lemon, mustard, and Beau Monde seasoning, pan-fried crisp. Served with a tangy lemon cheese sauce on the side.

Salsa pesto blends fresh basil, garlic, and onion with butter, olive oil, Parmesan, and toasted pine nuts for a richer, creamier spin on classic Genovese pesto. Toss with pasta, spread on grilled bread, or spoon over roast chicken.

Crispy homemade bagel chips brushed with garlic, Parmesan, olive oil and Italian herbs. Easy day-old bagel rescue for crunchy dippers in 20 minutes.

Salt cured leg of lamb brined for two weeks and air-dried for months in the Norwegian tradition. Sliced paper-thin and served with butter, eggs, geitost, and flatbread.

Open-faced Santa Fe chicken avocado melt with cilantro-lime mayo, sliced chicken, ripe avocado, and Lorraine cheese broiled on toasted sourdough. A 15-minute lunch built for leftover roast chicken.

Quick bechamel sauce with table cream, butter, flour, and grated Swiss cheese melted in. A rich, cheesy white sauce ready in under 20 minutes for topping any dish.

Don't bug the delivery boy, instead try this scrumptious pizza your whole family will enjoy!

Sausage balls with sharp cheddar and Bisquick, shaped walnut-sized and baked in 15 minutes. The classic Southern party appetizer with just 4 ingredients.

Quick microwave Italian sausage sandwiches with crumbled sausage, ketchup, oregano, and melted mozzarella on French rolls. A hot, cheesy lunch ready in under 20 minutes.

Scheherazade casserole: the classic Moosewood vegetarian bake of bulgur, ground soybeans, tomatoes, cumin and feta cheese. Middle Eastern-spiced, protein-rich and a co-op cookbook hall of famer.