Cheese recipes

Easy chicken ravioli made with wonton wrappers, ground chicken, and cream cheese filling. Boils in just 4 minutes, freezes for up to 3 months. A 25-minute weeknight dinner for 4.

No-fry eggplant Parmesan baked with a mayonnaise coating trick that replaces eggs and frying. Breaded rounds bake crisp, then layer with tomato sauce, mozzarella, and Parmesan.

Escargot and spinach: tender snails sauteed with garlic, pine nuts, feta, and a splash of Pernod, then chilled. An elegant make-ahead French appetizer with a Mediterranean, anise-kissed twist.

Warm artichoke and cheddar dip baked inside a hollowed-out bread bowl with cream cheese, sour cream, and garlic. The ultimate crowd-pleasing party appetizer.

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.

Cheesy artichoke squares with mozzarella, eggs, and bread crumbs baked golden and cut into 24 bite-sized pieces. A crowd-pleasing appetizer you can prep ahead.

Crispy bread cups filled with marinated artichoke hearts, Parmesan, and mayo, broiled until bubbly. An elegant bite-sized appetizer you can make ahead.

Florentine spaghetti bake layers Italian sausage marinara, cooked spaghetti, a spinach-cottage cheese ricotta-style filling, and mozzarella for a baked Italian-American pasta casserole.

Coal miner's spaghetti is the original spaghetti carbonara: hot pasta tossed with eggs, parmesan, romano, and crispy bacon. The eggs cook to a glossy sauce on contact. No cream needed.

Hawaiian wedding cake made from scratch with crushed pineapple, chopped nuts, and a whipped cream cheese frosting. A moist, fruity sheet cake with no butter in the batter.

Deep fried mashed potato balls with a crispy batter coating and optional cheese center. Freeze, dip, fry to golden brown for a crunchy, creamy side dish.

These eggplant rolls are from Apulia, the region that forms the heel of the Italian boot. They make a wonderful antipasto or a delicious luncheon dish. Serve at room temperature to enjoy their fullest flavor.

If you're looking for something rich, try this creamy dessert that will make you savor every spoonful of it.

Rum Tum Tiddy: a retro cheesy tomato-cheddar Welsh rarebit variation with onion, green pepper, and a splash of sherry, spooned over toast. Vintage American comfort food.

Fiesta quiche with green chiles, tomatoes, onion, cheddar, and Monterey Jack in a rich egg-cream custard spiked with cayenne and nutmeg. A Southwestern spin on the French classic.

A silky 4-ingredient shrimp pate blended with cream cheese, butter, and a splash of brandy. Ready in 5 minutes flat, this elegant spread is the easiest appetizer you'll ever bring to a party.