Cheese recipes

Pasta with homemade basil pesto made from fresh basil, Parmesan, pine nuts, garlic, butter, and olive oil. Blended smooth, rested an hour, and tossed with hot capellini.

Homemade pizza dough made from scratch with yeast, rolled thin, and baked crisp with pizza sauce, mozzarella, and oregano. An Italian-American classic that's simple enough for any weeknight.

This is great spread across the top of broiled salmon or halibut fillets. You can also toss it with pasta as a simple side dish, or add broiled or steamed slices of chicken, seafood, or vegetables to make a main dish.

Baked rotini casserole with hot Italian sausage, chickpeas, spinach, fresh herbs, and bubbly Parmesan crust. A hearty, fiber-packed weeknight pasta bake.

Almond cheesecake with vanilla wafer and chopped almond crust, almond-scented cream cheese filling, and sour cream topping, finished with toasted sliced almonds.

Single-crust maple pie with cream cheese pastry, thin-sliced Granny Smith apples, and maple-sour cream topping. Nutmeg finish adds warmth.

This recipe will make two 9 inch cakes or one stacked layer cake. If making the stacked layer cake, the Peanut Butter Filling should be put between the layers and on top of the cake before topping it with the Chocolate Glaze.

Pork tenderloin strips with Granny Smith apples, paprika, and tomato served over egg noodles. A savory-sweet microwave dinner ready in 35 minutes.

Black bean stew baked over brown rice with sharp cheddar, cumin, oregano, and red wine. Bubbly, cheesy, and packed with warm spices in every bite.

Garden kale dinner with prosciutto, shallots, lemon zest, and chicken stock served over rice with grated Parmesan. A one-skillet weeknight meal that comes together in 35 minutes.

Two-layer chocolate cheesecake with a dark chocolate base and creamy vanilla top in a chocolate cookie crust. The Kraft Philly classic with no springform required.

Tortilla soup with tomatoes, chicken broth, cumin, and chili powder simmered until rich, then finished with torn corn tortillas and melted cheddar cheese stirred right in.

Fudge nut brownies with a cream cheese-chocolate filling sandwiched between a buttery cookie crust. Loaded with walnuts and semi-sweet chocolate. Freezer-friendly.

Cranberry cheesecake pie with a tart cranberry-pecan layer beneath a creamy cream cheese filling, finished with a vanilla sour cream topping. A holiday dessert in a pie shell.

Almond macaroon brownies layer a rich chocolate brownie base with a cream cheese, coconut, and almond macaroon topping, finished with a chocolate drizzle. One pan, two indulgent textures.

Fish and crawfish mold: a creamy Louisiana-style cold seafood spread blending cooked fish, crawfish tails, cream cheese, wine, and hot sauce. Make ahead, serve on crackers at your next cocktail party.