Cheese recipes

This beer cheese soup recipe is exactly what it sounds like, and tastes just as good—creamy, cheesy delish.

No-bake cream cheese pie with sour cream and whipped cream in a graham cracker crust, topped with cherry pie filling. Chill, slice, and impress with zero effort.

Bread machine cornmeal yeast bread with corn kernels, mild green chilies, and sharp cheddar baked right into the loaf. Tex-Mex flavor in sandwich-bread form.

Mom's baked macaroni and cheese with cheddar, eggs, milk, butter, and bread crumb topping. A custard-style mac and cheese that bakes up creamy with a golden crust.

Roman egg and cheese soup (stracciatella alla romana) with beaten eggs, Parmesan, bread crumbs, and lemon zest swirled into hot beef broth. A classic Italian comfort soup ready in minutes.

Turning now to cooking with cheese, here's a recipe for a yummy spinach and cheese soufflé. This recipe comes from Lynne Kaplan, a chef who owns the Victoria House Bed & Breakfast in Spring Lake, NJ. For a gourmet B&B check them out at victoriahouse.net.

Bread and cheese baked with veggies, sort of like a savory bread pudding. Lots of cheesy gooey satisfaction.

Apricot cream cheese spread with simmered dried apricots, orange marmalade, and chopped pecans. Rich, fruity, and easy to spread on crackers, bagels, or English muffins.

Candy apple cheese pie with a no-bake cream cheese filling topped with sliced apples and a glossy red cinnamon candy glaze. A retro no-bake dessert that chills to a creamy set.

Fresh pear halves filled with raspberry liqueur cream cheese, topped with crushed pistachios and mint. An elegant no-cook appetizer or light dessert ready in 15 minutes.

Broccoli and cheese egg mixture baked in a fluffy pastry pie shell.

Vegetable lasagne layered with ricotta, mozzarella, zucchini, mushrooms, and a garlicky tomato sauce. A meatless comfort classic that feeds a crowd and freezes beautifully.

Creamy, nutty truffles made from just cream cheese and chopped pecans, rolled into balls and dipped in sugar-free chocolate coating. No baking, no fuss, and about 25 bite-sized treats ready in 30 minutes. A dietetic candy that feels indulgent.

Paneer is a fresh cheese with plenty of texture and protein. In this traditional northern Indian dish, Paneer is combined with green peas in a spicy tomato-ginger sauce. Fresh Paneer is quite crumbly, so it is generally cut into cubes and sauteed until golden before combining with other ingredients. For variety, try adding some finely minced fresh cilantro and a little freshly ground black pepper to the mixture before cubing and frying. If you do have any left over, serve it warm in whole wheat pita bread topped with sliced tomaotes and crunchy red onions.

Kirsch-spiked cherry cobbler topped with cream cheese shortcake biscuits and served with cherry brandy whipped cream. A rustic-elegant dessert in under an hour.

Spinach, blue cheese, pecan, and cranberry wraps: a tangy cream cheese spread studded with blue cheese, toasted pecans, and dried cranberries, rolled with crisp apple and baby spinach. A no-cook salad in a tortilla.