Cheese Recipes

Rancheros are stuffed burger patties filled with American cheese and Ortega chiles, double-dipped in buttermilk and cornmeal, fried crispy, and topped with an easy-over egg.

Fudgy bittersweet chocolate brownies topped with tangy cream cheese filling and fresh raspberries. Two layers of rich flavor that need an overnight chill for clean, bakery-perfect slices.

Three-layer raspberry truffle brownies with a fudgy coffee-spiked base, raspberry cream cheese filling, and chocolate drizzle glaze. Rich, bakery-style, and make-ahead friendly.

Red, White and Blue Cheesecake with a chocolate wafer crust, orange and lemon zest filling, topped with fresh raspberries and blueberries. The showstopper 4th of July dessert that chills overnight.

Greek rigani cheese bread with 3/4 pound of feta, dried oregano, and mint kneaded into a rustic olive oil yeast dough. Baked golden with an egg wash finish.

Homemade rosemary focaccia brushed with olive oil and topped with coarse salt, dried rosemary, and Parmesan. Two large sheet pan loaves with a soft, dimpled crumb.

Russian pastries (pirozhki) with a tender cream cheese dough wrapped around savory ground beef, sour cream, dill, and chopped egg. Make-ahead friendly and freezer-stable for up to a month.

Warm ham salad with a cooked vinegar dressing tossed with lettuce, tomatoes, cucumber, and green pepper. Topped with American cheese strips and sliced hard-boiled eggs.

Salmon and basil ravioli: homemade basil-flecked pasta dough filled with canned salmon and curd cheese, poached in fish stock and served with a fresh tomato-pesto sauce.

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.

It is an interesting way to make pizza, more like Mexican and American combination, and quite tasty.

Sausage apple omelet roll baked in a jelly roll pan, filled with cheddar cheese, bulk sausage, and chopped apple, then rolled up for an impressive brunch dish.

Savannah crispy wafers made with butter, yogurt, and flour, rolled paper-thin and baked until golden. Top with sugar for sweet or Parmesan for savory. Just 6 ingredients.

Savory beef pie in a bacon dripping crust with ground beef, corn, green chiles, cheddar, and a chili-oregano spiced filling. A Southwestern meat pie with a cheesy, bubbly topping.

Vegetarian bell pepper quiche with sweet sautéed red and green peppers, onion, garlic, and basil in a flaky homemade crust. A Sunday brunch main that slices into beautiful wedges.

Scalloped corn deluxe casserole with fresh corn kernels, sharp cheddar, rose wine bechamel, and a buttery cracker-crumb topping. A retro side dish with serious holiday-table presence.