Cheese/4 recipes

Pureed carrot rhubarb soup with orange juice, served over garlic-rubbed cinnamon sourdough croutons and garnished with fresh chervil. A spring showstopper that keeps guests guessing.

Crustless vegetable quiche with broccoli, potatoes, and red peppers in a light cottage cheese and egg substitute base. Low-fat, high-protein, and packed with fresh vegetables.

We all love this cherry-almond cake, I used whole wheat flour, still very nice, I just always prefer high fibre flour. I will make this cake very often.

Light almond sponge cake layers stack with blueberry ricotta filling and whipped cream, then get crowned with fresh berries for a patriotic red, white, and blue celebration dessert.

Light pumpkin praline cheesecake: low-fat cottage cheese stands in for cream cheese, wheat germ replaces graham crumbs in the crust, and pumpkin pie spice carries the flavor. Topped with maple-drizzled pecans.

Roasted beef tenderloin rubbed with cracked black pepper, fennel, red pepper flakes, and nutmeg. Served with a light horseradish-dill sauce made from blended cottage cheese.

Low-calorie marbled chocolate cheesecake made with cottage cheese, gelatin, cocoa, and whipped egg whites on a cocoa-vanilla wafer crust. No baking required.

Vegetarian garbanzo bean burgers spiced with cumin, coriander, and chili powder, bound with cottage cheese and wheat germ. Served in whole wheat pita with tomato, sprouts, and yogurt.

Are you a cheese lover? If you use a cheese tortellini this can turn into a 4 cheese pasta dish.

Cream cheese chocolate chip cookies: a full block of cream cheese creamed with two butters for an extra-tender, slightly tangy cookie loaded with semi-sweet chocolate chips. Makes 4 dozen.

Easy cheesy biscuits with self-rising flour, shortening, and shredded cheddar. Just 4 ingredients and 22 minutes for fluffy cheese-loaded biscuits.

Juicy chicken breasts, stuffed with cream cheese and then wrapped in bacon. Just 4 ingredients transform themselves into oozy gooey goodness!

Carrot cake with crushed pineapple, raisins, cinnamon, and ginger. Moist, tender crumb perfect with cream cheese frosting. Makes a sheet cake or 4 mini loaves.

One word 'yummy'. This bread is good on its own or with any of your favorite Italian dishes.

Easy key lime pie with sweetened condensed milk, softened cream cheese, key lime juice, and vanilla in a graham cracker crust. The 4-ingredient no-bake Florida classic that sets in the fridge.

The perfect make-ahead breakfast, it keeps well in the fridge for 4-5 days. The subtle flavor of lemon works beautifully with both leeks and tangy goat cheese.