Cheese recipes

Classic Tuscan ribollita, a thick bread soup with cannellini beans, cabbage, spinach, zucchini, and rosemary. Finished with Romano cheese and a drizzle of extra-virgin olive oil.

Tortilla soup with shredded chicken, crispy fried tortilla strips, melted Monterey Jack, and creamy avocado. A blender-based broth makes weeknight prep painless.

Hearty slow cooker bean dip packed with seasoned ground beef, refried beans, melted longhorn cheese, and sour cream with a spicy kick from hot sauce.

Crustless bacon breakfast pie with Monterey Jack, green chiles, and sour cream. Bisquick batter forms its own crust as it bakes for a no-fuss brunch dish.

Mexican hash with seasoned ground beef over crispy hash browns, topped with sliced tomatoes and melted cheese. A quick, spiced skillet dinner broiled until bubbly and golden.

Drop biscuits with cornmeal crunch and pepper jack cheese baked in. Spicy, cheesy, and ready in 20 minutes with no rolling or cutting needed.

Chocolate yum yum cake bars layer a chocolate cake mix and pecan crust with a sweet cream cheese custard top. A retro Southern dessert that bakes up rich, gooey, and impossible to stop eating.

Sandwiches glace: vintage party canape with rye bread, smoked ham, sour cream cheddar spread, and a gelatin-mayonnaise glaze. A mid-century tea-party classic.

Greek spanakopita with a savory spinach and feta filling layered between sheets of buttered phyllo for shatteringly crisp tops and bottoms. The classic Mediterranean pie cut into squares for sharing.

Garbanzo soup with chickpeas, elbow macaroni, and dried mint in a savory beef broth. Topped with Parmesan and parsley for a hearty one-pot meal ready in 45 minutes.

Hearty vegetarian stew with chickpeas, artichoke hearts, potatoes, and pureed squash in a turmeric-paprika broth. Finished with lemon and Parmesan for a cozy, filling bowl.

New York-style persimmon cheesecake with a buttery shortcrust pastry, dense cream cheese filling swirled with persimmon puree, and an overnight chill. A seasonal showstopper for fall.

Creamy bacon pasta carbonara tosses hot pasta with crispy bacon, garlic, beaten eggs, Parmesan, and a splash of milk for a silky no-cream sauce. The eggs cook into a glossy coating from residual heat alone.

Chicken and broccoli pasta with garlic, white wine, and chicken broth tossed with bow-tie pasta. A quick one-skillet weeknight dinner ready in 30 minutes.

Fluffy crab souffle pancakes with cottage cheese, fresh dill, and chives. Light as air, crispy on the outside, and loaded with sweet crab in every bite.

Shredded chicken simmered in taco seasoning, wrapped in warm flour tortillas with lettuce, tomato, cheese, and taco sauce. Easy chicken burritos in 30 minutes using leftover chicken.