Cheese recipes

Vidalia onion supper bread using corn muffin mix topped with butter-softened sweet onions, sour cream, and sharp American cheese. A quick 5-ingredient side bread baked in 25 minutes.

Party-ready shrimp mold using cream of shrimp soup, cream cheese, and gelatin for 12 servings. Baby shrimp and crab meat suspended in creamy gelatin make a vintage appetizer spread perfect with crackers or sourdough.

Classic Italian ricotta torte in a double-crust pastry with ricotta, cream cheese, candied fruit, and a splash of rum or brandy. Silky, not heavy.

Italian onion soup with caramelized Vidalia onions in beef broth, topped with homemade croutons, Parmesan, and melted mozzarella baked until bubbly and golden.

Roger's scallop tarts: delicate pastry cups filled with garlic-cream cheese, seared scallops, and a tiny crown of caviar. A classy, bite-sized seafood appetizer.

Bite-size chicken puffs feature crisp Swiss cheese pate-a-choux shells split and stuffed with a creamy chicken, celery, pimento, and white wine filling. Classic make-ahead party appetizer.

Quick beef enchiladas with picante sauce, cumin, and melted cheddar. These spicy rolled tortillas come together in under an hour for a satisfying Tex-Mex weeknight dinner.

No-bake cream cheese pie with sweetened condensed milk and lemon juice in a graham cracker crust, topped with canned cherries. Makes two pies with minimal effort.

A terrific side dish that has a scrumptious taste that goes well with any kind of dinner you prepare!

Flaky Parmesan garlic straws made from puff pastry brushed with garlic milk, layered with paprika and cayenne. A crispy cocktail appetizer baked in 10 minutes.

French onion soup with butter-sauteed onions in rich beef stock, topped with toasted bread and Parmesan baked until golden and bubbly.

A white sauce chicken lasagne layered with spinach, cottage cheese, mozzarella, and Parmesan. The buttery basil-scented béchamel makes this a creamy, comforting alternative to red sauce lasagna.

Fluffy scrambled eggs loaded with chopped ham and scallions, baked under cream of mushroom soup and melted cheddar cheese. Feeds a crowd and makes weekend brunch a breeze.

Pan-braised veal chops smothered in a Boursin, Dijon mustard, and cream sauce with Swiss cheese, then broiled until bubbly and golden. A French-inspired dinner for two.

Chicken Parmesan made with boneless skinless thighs, breaded and pan-fried golden, then baked with mozzarella and spaghetti sauce topped with Parmesan. Juicier than breast meat.

Stilton mille-feuille layers crisp puff pastry rounds with whipped blue cheese mousse, port-soaked golden raisins, and warm walnuts. An elegant dinner-party first course or cheese-course dessert.