Cheese recipes

Sharp cheddar, cinnamon-spiced apples, and crunchy walnuts bake into a savory-sweet quick bread that's perfect for fall brunches or afternoon tea.

Japanese pickled asparagus marinated in miso paste and dry mustard for a tangy, umami-rich side dish or appetizer.

Fig and ricotta crostini with fresh basil ribbons and aged balsamic vinegar on toasted baguette. Elegant five-ingredient Italian appetizer ready in 20 minutes.

Pasta e Fagioli alla Veneziana is Venetian white bean and pasta soup enriched with cotechino or pancetta, tomatoes, wine, and potato, topped with Parmigiano. A hearty northern Italian classic.

A delicious savory tart, chunks of feta, black olives and herbal crust are delicious together. It can be served as an appetizer or a main dish!

Silky smooth cream soup with tender chicken in a buttery roux base. Ready in 25 minutes and rich enough to serve as a main course. Bonus: swap chicken for cheese to make it vegetarian.

Homemade herbed breadsticks with basil, oregano, and garlic kneaded into a whole-wheat yeast dough, then rolled in butter and Parmesan for crisp golden edges. Perfect for dunking in marinara.

Vegetarian shepherd's pie with kidney beans, corn, and stewed tomatoes under a layer of garlicky basil mashed potatoes, finished with melted cheddar. A meatless take on the British classic.

Beef tamale pie with seasoned ground beef, peppers, salsa, and black olives sandwiched between two layers of golden cornbread, topped with melted Colby Jack. A potluck-sized 9x13 crowd-pleaser that serves 12.

Market pasta salad with shell pasta, broccoli, zucchini, red pepper, and cheddar in a Dijon-lemon dressing with Worcestershire and Parmesan. A colorful vegetarian side.

Farfalle with Zucchini, Yellow Squash & Mint recipe

Slow-braised beef marinated in chili-lime-cumin paste, shredded and loaded into taco shells with corn, olives, and sharp cheddar. A two-day taco project that makes 20 and earns every minute.

A Tex-Mex tamale-style bake with seasoned ground beef, green chilies, melted Monterey Jack, and a golden cornbread crust. Pantry ingredients, one baking dish, and dinner is on the table.

No-bake chocolate cheesecake pie with whipped topping, caramel drizzle, and toasted pecans. Turtle-style dessert that comes together in 15 minutes.

Parmesan-crusted chicken breasts pan-fried and topped with a rosemary mushroom tomato sauce. A quick Sicilian-style skillet dinner served over pasta in 40 minutes.

Didn't have marsala so I made a quick red-wine pan sauce using shallots, red wine and a bit of chicken stock and was able to use the brown bits in the skillet and added a touch of butter for a bit of sheen. Also I seasoned the chicken breasts with salt and pepper as well as the spinach with salt, pepper and a pinch of nutmeg. Very colorful and tasty.