Cheese recipes

Stuffed shells florentine with jumbo pasta shells filled with spinach, mushrooms, cottage cheese, and garlic, baked in marinara. Lighter Italian comfort food.

Cream cheese and olive dip with sour cream, Worcestershire sauce, and paprika. Rich, savory, and scoopable. A no-cook party appetizer that comes together in 10 minutes.

Microwave breakfast potatoes layer sliced potatoes and onions with cheddar cheese for a 10-minute single-serving breakfast side. No skillet needed.

Roman pie is a chilled, layered pasta terrine: cheesy macaroni, turkey, mushrooms, ham, and anchovy set in jellied consomme. A make-ahead Italian-style centerpiece served cool and sliced like a cake.

Avocado halves stuffed with Italian-dressed tuna salad, topped with melted cheddar and crushed potato chips, then baked until warm and bubbly. Tunados are a retro stuffed avocado dinner that's fun, crunchy, and totally addictive.

Flour tortillas stuffed with chopped turkey, ricotta, cheddar, green chiles, and coriander, baked in a salsa-tomato sauce until bubbly. These freezer-friendly turkey enchiladas are perfect for meal prep or a quick weeknight Tex-Mex dinner.

Very savory and sophisticated, especially for people who need some changes from ordinary pizza. Big hit.

Kolachki: tender, flaky Eastern European cream cheese cookies wrapped around a sweet ground walnut filling and rolled in sugar. A buttery, melt-in-your-mouth holiday tradition.

Quick stovetop chili mac with seasoned ground beef, elbow macaroni, and melted mozzarella. A 20-minute family dinner winner.

This 1951 Pillsbury Bake-Off classic layers chocolate-mint cake with a cream cheese frosting made from semisweet chocolate, peppermint extract, and powdered sugar. A retro showstopper.

Orzo with turkey and fennel combines cooked turkey, sautéed fennel, orzo pasta, fresh tomatoes, and parmesan in 30 minutes. Italian-style leftover turkey dinner with sage and basil.

Rustic tomato soup made with very ripe tomatoes, garlic, and oregano, enriched with small pasta. This Mediterranean-style soup relies on peak-season tomatoes for incredible flavor.

Lemon Almond Cheesecake with Biscotti Crust recipe

Italian tiramisù cake with three layers of sponge brushed in espresso and rum, layered with mascarpone cream, and dusted with cocoa. Make-ahead Italian dessert.

Italian hunter's-style chicken browned and baked in tomato sauce with red wine, garlic, bell peppers, and mushrooms. Finished with Parmesan for a rustic, hearty dinner.

Cream cheese filling spiked with Irish cream liqueur bakes in a vanilla wafer crust, then gets topped with grated white chocolate for boozy, elegant cheesecake.