Cheese/98 recipes

Quiche-grits combines a classic egg and Swiss cheese quiche with hot grits in a pie shell, loaded with ham or tuna, onion, and a kick of cayenne. Southern meets French.

Candy apple cheese pie with a no-bake cream cheese filling topped with sliced apples and a glossy red cinnamon candy glaze. A retro no-bake dessert that chills to a creamy set.

Fresh apple and sausage quiche: a savory-sweet brunch pie with bulk pork sausage, sauteed onions, sharp cheese, and cubed Red Delicious apples in a custard. Sweet, salty, and unexpected.

Cocktail seafood Swiss quiche bakes crab and shrimp into a creamy custard of eggs, milk, mayonnaise, and nutty Swiss cheese. A make-ahead party slice that cuts cleanly into bite-size cocktail wedges.

Spam fajitas with seared canned pork, peppers, and onions tucked into warm flour tortillas with cheese, lettuce, and salsa. Pantry weeknight dinner ready in 25 minutes.

Basic cheesecake recipe done right: three pounds of cream cheese, sour cream, heavy cream, and a foil-wrapped water bath for the silkiest, crackless slice you'll ever cut.

Raspberry cream cheese snowflake pie with a cut-out pastry topper dusted in powdered sugar, layered over a sweetened condensed milk and raspberry filling. A show-stopping holiday pie that looks like winter in dessert form.

Red, white, and blue berry pie with layered blueberries, cream cheese mousse, and raspberries in a gelatin-set filling. A no-bake patriotic dessert for the Fourth of July.

Shrimp and crab quiche layered over Swiss cheese in a flaky pie shell with a silky sherry-spiked custard and a hint of cayenne. Make ahead or freeze for easy entertaining.

My good friend Amy made this for me when I went to visit her in Connecticut. I was in love, and no other quiche could compare.

Beef and tofu enchiladas with green chiles, cumin, and cilantro rolled in flour tortillas, smothered in salsa, and baked under melted cheddar. Protein-packed and family-sized.

A frozen no-bake chocolate orange pie with cream cheese, condensed milk, and orange juice concentrate in a chocolate crust. Swap in Grand Marnier or Cointreau for a boozy twist.

Two Southern legends in one pie: a creamy cheesecake layer on the bottom topped with classic pecan pie filling. The holiday dessert table just got a whole lot more interesting.

A dead-simple chocolate cheesecake pie with a secret weapon: mayonnaise for ultra-creamy richness. Melted chocolate chips, cream cheese, and a chocolate crumb crust. Five minutes to prep.

Quick hot quiche with ham, Swiss cheese, mushrooms, and green peppers in a creamy egg custard with red pepper flakes for gentle heat. Flexible fillings, minimal prep.

Rich chocolate cheesecake with two pounds of cream cheese, melted semi-sweet chocolate, sour cream, and a chocolate wafer crust. A dense, fudgy showstopper baked low and slow.