Cheese Recipes

Butter-tossed lobster tails in a bourbon and white wine cream sauce with sauteed shallots and morel mushrooms, plus bonus tomalley croustades with Gruyere.

Goat cheese and spinach phyllo turnovers with pine nuts, parmesan, rosemary, and lemon zest. Crispy Greek-style spanakopita triangles perfect for appetizers.

Fresh tomato pasta toss simmers blanched and peeled tomatoes with garlic, basil, parsley, and oregano, finished with a splash of cream over penne. A high-summer pasta sauce when tomatoes are at their peak.

Microwave maple bacon pancake made with Bisquick, cheddar cheese, maple syrup, and crumbled bacon. A savory-sweet breakfast baked in a pie plate, ready in minutes.

Savory cheddar cheesecake with cream cheese, sharp cheddar, cottage cheese, ham, jalapeños, and scallions baked in a breadcrumb crust. A bold, spicy appetizer that's anything but sweet.

Inside-out western omelets bake bologna into puffy edible cups in a muffin tin, fill them with seasoned eggs, onion, and melted American cheese. A retro brunch trick that turns into a portable handheld bite.

Cheese and chile souffle with cheddar, hot salsa, and a classic bechamel base. Make it ahead and refrigerate or freeze up to 2 months before baking.

Italian-style grits casserole layered with hot sausage, ground beef, pizza sauce, green peppers, onion, and melted cheddar. A Southern-Italian comfort food mashup.

Classic Italian tiramisu with mascarpone, marsala wine, espresso-soaked ladyfingers, and grated bittersweet chocolate. A cooked egg custard base makes this version rich and silky.

Layered cream cheese, cheddar, and spicy chili baked until bubbly and golden. This lighter chili cheese dip uses fat-free cheeses and comes together in under an hour. Scoop it up with tortilla chips.

Microwave taco chicken casserole topped with crushed taco shells, cheddar, and olives over a stewed tomato base. A quick Mexican-style dinner ready in 40 minutes.

Moqueca de Peixe is a Bahian fish stew with cod, fresh coconut milk, dendê palm oil, cilantro, and tomato. Authentic Brazilian flavor in 1 hour, served with rice and Farofa.

Fajita pizza with sauteed chicken strips, bell peppers, onions, and salsa on a quick Bisquick crust topped with melted mozzarella. Homemade crust and all, ready in 35 minutes.

Paupiettes de bananes: whole bananas wrapped in ham, baked in cream with Parmesan and paprika until golden. A surprising French appetizer ready in 30 minutes.

Chicken fajita pizza combines sizzling chili-spiced chicken strips, caramelized onions, and bell peppers on a crispy crust with salsa and melted Monterey Jack. Tex-Mex meets pizza night in one crowd-pleasing pan.

This scrumptious cake is made with tofu, green chili peppers and salsa.