Cheese Recipes

Rock lobster or lump crab in a buttery cream sauce spiked with mustard, sherry, and hot sauce, finished with Parmesan and served in flaky pastry shells.

Seasoned ground beef and deviled ham patties stacked with creamy cottage cheese mashed potatoes and crispy fried onions, then baked until bubbly. A fun, retro comfort food dinner the whole family will devour.

Low-calorie cottage cheese plate with fresh vegetables or tropical fruit, a hard-boiled egg, and rye crisp crackers. A high-protein, no-cook light lunch on a bed of lettuce.

Baked cheesecake with a cinnamon graham cracker crust, lemon-scented cream cheese filling, sour cream topping, and cherry-blueberry garnish. Freezer-friendly.

Homemade Boursin-style garlic and herb cheese spread with cream cheese, butter, Parmesan, garlic, parsley, thyme, and marjoram. The classic French appetizer made at home for a fraction of the boutique cheese price.

Double cheese wheel appetizer made from a hollowed-out Chihuahua cheese round filled with a cream cheese, artichoke heart, pine nut, and basil spread. A stunning party centerpiece served in wedges with crackers.

Double chocolate cream cheese cake with a coffee-spiked cocoa batter and a tangy cream cheese chocolate chip swirl baked right in. A one-pan dessert that disappears at potlucks.

Flatbread topped with spaghetti sauce, sliced mushrooms, and melted cheese for a 30-minute homemade pizza. Four ingredients and zero dough-making required.

Cheesy rice and broccoli casserole baked with Velveeta, cream of chicken, and cream of mushroom soups. Classic potluck comfort food with a creamy, golden top.

Easy cheesy snack bread: a yeasted sheet-pan flatbread loaded with cheddar, green chiles, pimentos, and Italian seasonings. A shareable party appetizer ready in an hour.

Easy pizza primavera on pita: personal-sized pizzas topped with broccoli, summer squash, asparagus, peas, fresh tomato, basil, mozzarella, and parmesan. Ready in 30 minutes.

Tiny cheesecakes built on a single vanilla wafer crust and finished with a candied cherry. Four-ingredient mini cheesecakes that bake in muffin liners for instant holiday party trays.

Vegan eggplant lasagna with cornmeal-crusted oven-fried eggplant, tofu ricotta filling, and tomato sauce. No pasta, no dairy, all the layered comfort of classic lasagna.

Vegetarian eggplant Parmesan casserole layered with pan-fried eggplant slices, mozzarella, spaghetti sauce, and Parmesan. A simple weeknight version of the Italian classic using sauce mix for speed.

Sweet potato and pineapple empanadas in a flaky cream cheese pastry with shredded coconut. Tropical dessert turnovers baked until golden brown.

Empanaditas are bite-sized pork turnovers stuffed with Monterey Jack, brown mustard, and red pepper flakes, baked until golden. Party-ready with salsa or chili sauce for dipping.