Cheese Recipes

Southwestern quiche with whole green chilies stuffed with Monterey Jack cheese, arranged in a pie crust and baked in a creamy French onion soup custard with Swiss cheese, dry mustard, and hot sauce.

This hand-mixed cheddar bread uses cottage cheese for a tender, moist crumb and bakes in a casserole dish for thick, crusty slices. Two rises develop flavor while sharp cheddar gets folded in before the final proof.

Angel hair pasta in a fresh carrot juice and basil sauce with pine nuts, lemon, and white beans. A creative, nearly fat-free vegetarian pasta with vibrant color.

Homemade Parmesan croutons with oregano, garlic salt, and celery salt baked low and slow until crispy. Better than store-bought from just four slices of bread.

Roasted red pepper spread with cream cheese, sun-dried tomatoes, Vidalia onion, cumin, garlic, and cilantro. A smoky, creamy no-cook appetizer blended in the food processor and served chilled with crackers.

Microwave strawberry cheesecake lightened with stiffly beaten egg whites for an airy, mousse-like texture. A no-bake-style cheesecake on a zwieback crust with sour cream topping and fresh strawberries.

Welsh prawn and cauliflower gratin with Caerphilly cheese bechamel sauce seasoned with turmeric, mustard, and ground bay leaf. A rich, golden-topped British seafood dish.

Black currant vodka cheesecake on a toasted almond and graham crust, baked low in a water bath for a silky, crack-free top. Crowned with fresh strawberries and a glossy strawberry-Kurant glaze.

Last minute chili using a packet mix with ground beef and tomato sauce, topped with sour cream, shredded cheddar, and chopped bell peppers.

Italian-American lasagne with layers of seasoned ground beef, ricotta-egg filling, mozzarella, and sliced hard-boiled eggs. A family recipe with a from-scratch tomato-basil meat sauce.

Savory whole wheat bread loaded with spinach, feta, and onions made effortlessly in a bread machine. Healthy Greek-inspired loaf for sandwiches or sides.

Mac and cheese loaded with chopped ham, crushed pineapple, green bell pepper, and onion in a creamy American cheese sauce. Hawaiian pizza flavors in pasta form.

Authentic frijoles refritos made with cooked beans mashed in lard or bacon drippings and topped with melted longhorn cheese. Three ingredients, 15 minutes, real Mexican flavor.

Creamy walnut sauce with garlic, Parmesan, butter and olive oil tossed with egg tagliarini. A rustic Italian pasta ready in 30 minutes flat.

Freezer mix tacos: pre-cooked beef-tomato mix simmered with chili powder and cayenne for a fast weeknight taco night. Heat, fill, top, eat.

Clam risotto with red chile powder, Roma tomatoes, and bell peppers finished with Parmigiano-Reggiano. Arborio rice cooked in homemade clam broth for deep seafood flavor.