Cheese recipes

Crispy cheddar cheese wafers with Rice Krispies for extra crunch. Just 5 pantry ingredients, 30 minutes, and you've got 30 savory, buttery bite-sized snacks.

Cream cheese pineapple pie with a tangy crushed pineapple layer, rich cream cheese custard, and crunchy pecans in a flaky crust. A retro Southern classic that bakes up silky smooth.

Cheese popovers, the dramatic egg-and-flour bread that puffs into crusty hollow domes with melted cheddar inside. Five ingredients, no leavening, just steam and a screaming-hot oven.

These reduced-fat cheese biscuits are a bit of a healthier alternative to traditional cheese biscuits. They are made with minimal butter yet still cheesy and delicious.

Mexican cheese dip made in the microwave with cheddar, jalapenos, garlic, tomatoes, and a quick roux for thickness. A from-scratch queso dip ready in about 10 minutes, no Velveeta needed.

Baked cheese grits with sharp cheddar, eggs, and butter, cooked on the stovetop then finished in the oven for golden, soufflé-like puffiness. A Southern brunch classic done right.

Cheddar bay biscuit copycat made with Bisquick, sharp cheddar, and a garlic-herb butter brush. Red Lobster-style scones in 30 minutes with that signature buttery garlic finish.

Bacon-wrapped hot dogs stuffed with melty cheddar cheese, broiled until crispy. These cheese hounds are ready in 15 minutes and always a hit with kids.

No-bake cheesecake cupcakes with a graham cracker crust, cream cheese filling, sour cream topping, and fresh strawberries. Individual portions, zero oven time.

Sharp cheddar cheese wafers with a kick of cayenne and optional pecan topping. A classic Southern cocktail snack that's slice-and-bake easy. Makes 60 crispy, buttery bites.

Cheese potato chowder with cheddar and blue cheese, ready in 30 minutes using instant potato flakes. A creamy, thick soup with sharp cheese flavor and a tangy blue cheese finish.

Crisp, wafer-thin cream cheese cookies studded with finely chopped walnuts. Just five ingredients and 10 minutes in the oven. A Hollywood legend's own recipe.

Baked rigatoni with Swiss, fontina, and mozzarella in a rich cream sauce topped with parmigiano and nutmeg. Golden, bubbly, and irresistibly cheesy.

Easy cheese Danish made with crescent roll dough and a sweet cream cheese filling. Only 5 ingredients and 10 minutes of prep for a bakery-style breakfast treat.

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.

Cheese pasties, hand-held British turnovers stuffed with sharp cheddar and diced root vegetables (turnip, carrot, leek, celery) in a flaky butter shortcrust, warmed with mace and cayenne. Crimped, baked golden, and even better the next day.