Cheese/2 recipes

Tender cream cheese cookies wrapped around walnut halves and dusted in powdered sugar. Just 5 ingredients, melt-in-your-mouth rich. Makes 2 dozen elegant bon bons.

Fudgy brownies layered with a raspberry truffle cream cheese filling and drizzled with chocolate glaze. Three layers of pure indulgence that yield 2 dozen show-stopping bars.

Light tuna cakes with cream cheese, dill, lemon juice, and egg white, pan-fried crispy in just 2 minutes per side. A low-fat, high-protein seafood cake with a subtle heat from red pepper flakes.

Tender cream cheese pastry sandwiches a layer of thick dried fruit filling, then bakes into golden bars. These reduced-sugar cookies cut into 2 dozen squares for sharing.

Classic Rotel cheese dip with just 2 ingredients: processed cheddar and a can of Rotel tomatoes with chiles. The ultimate game day queso ready in 15 minutes flat.

Three-ingredient dip with vegetable soup mix, sour cream, and grated cheddar cheese. A creamy, savory party dip that needs just 2 hours of chilling to develop flavor.

Picnic burritos with taco-seasoned mayo, sliced turkey, shredded cheese, and crisp lettuce - no cooking required, ready in 15 minutes. Make-ahead and fridge-stable up to 2 hours.

Chocolate cheesecake built on melted chocolate chips and 2 pounds of cream cheese, topped with sour cream layer and chocolate drizzle. A serious, dense chocolate dessert for special occasions.

Crispy cheddar cheese crackers with a chili kick, topped with sesame and poppy seeds. These spicy, buttery bite-sized triangles store for up to 2 weeks in an airtight container.

Homemade mozzarella cheese from scratch, an overnight cultured process using whole milk, buttermilk, yogurt and rennet to produce 2 pounds of glossy, stretchable Italian pasta filata. The real traditional method.

Savory bite-sized biscuits stuffed with sautéed mushrooms, shallots, and ham, then topped with herb cream cheese. The buttery dough chills overnight for flaky layers. Makes 2 dozen party-ready appetizers.

Place plain, nonfat yogurt into cheese cloth or a coffee filter. Place in strainer over a small bowl or cup. Allow to drain 2 to 24 hours, covered and refrigerated, until cheese reached desired consistency. Discard the whey (liquid). Store in covered container in refrigerator.

Quesadillas are so popular and classic in Mexico. They are so quick, easy to make, and they always turn out so warm, cheesy, and lot of flavor; for the fillings, you can add whatever you want to make your own version of fillings. Breakfast, lunch or supper, it can be served all day around!

Peanut butter mousse filling made with cream cheese, whipped cream, and 2 cups of peanut butter. No-bake, ready in 20 minutes, and rich enough to fill a full layer cake for 12.

A classic St. Louis hotel cheesecake baked low and slow with 2 lbs of cream cheese, citrus zest, and folded egg whites for an impossibly light, creamy texture on a graham cracker crust.

Blue goo pie is a no-bake cream cheese and whipped topping pie with sliced bananas and blueberry pie filling. Makes 2 pies in 15 minutes with zero oven time. A crowd-pleasing potluck legend.