Cheese
Lime Squiggles
Make these irresistible melt-in-your mouth shortbread-style cookies, which are topped with lime glaze and zest for a tangy and citrusy punch.
By Claire Saffitz
Creamed-Spinach-Stuffed Meatloaf
Bursting with creamed spinach and cheese, and dressed with a glossy coat of ketchup, this is meatloaf 2.0.
By Shilpa Uskokovic
Mozzarella Sticks
The prep work for this recipe for homemade mozzarella sticks can be done in advance; plus the cook time’s short, making them great for game day—or anytime.
By Andy Baraghani
Manicotti
This manicotti recipe is made with delicate crepes instead of dried pasta, and the result is something heavenly.
By Brad Leone
Cream Cheese Frosting
Let us clear something up: Classic cream cheese frosting recipes like this one aren’t just for topping carrot cakes, cinnamon rolls, or red velvet cakes. Too often the frosting is pigeon-holed and we aim to change that here and now. In fact, homemade cream cheese frosting can be used to add a pleasantly sweet and tangy note to almost any cupcake or layer cake recipe that calls for buttercream frosting, including this Double Banana Cake. It’s so easy and versatile, it’ll soon become your new favo.…
By Claire Saffitz
Cornbread Cheddar Biscuits
Enjoy the best of both worlds with this savory mash-up that plays well as a side on the holiday table—or as the star that it is.
By Inés Anguiano
Triple Citrus Creamsicle Pie
Sweet, sour, creamy, no-bake, and make-ahead: This is the perfect pie for the holidays and beyond.
By Shilpa Uskokovic
Marinated Mozzarella and Peppadew Peppers
Make this easy recipe for Marinated mozzarella balls at the last minute or up to two days in advance. It’s the perfect appetizer to pair with an antipasto platter or charcuterie board.
By Kendra Vaculin
Salted Coffee Custard Pie
Like a fine cappuccino, but make it pie. The big bonus here is the buttery oatmeal cookie crust—which requires zero pie weights during prebake.
By Shilpa Uskokovic
Pumpkin and Cheddar Strata
A make-ahead casserole, like this pumpkin-infused strata with all the cheese, is just what your busy holiday schedule needs.
By Hetty Lui McKinnon
Pistachio-Sesame Cheese Ball
Boursin cheese’s shape practically begs to be turned into a nut-and-seed-coated, party-ready cheese ball.
By Kendra Vaculin
Cheesy Dutch Baby
Thick and eggy with a browned cheesy top, this puffed pancake (as well as the dressing for the arugula salad on top) comes together entirely in the blender.
By Kendra Vaculin
Yellow Squash Casserole With Easy Cheesy Cream Sauce
This creamy summer squash casserole with its buttery, crushed cracker topping counts as eating your veggies, right?
By Kelly Janke
Easiest Meatballs
We stripped these Italian-style meatballs down to the most essential elements for weeknight realness.
By Chris Morocco
Cheesy Broccoli Casserole With Butter Cracker Crunchies
This easy, one-pan broccoli cheese casserole recipe is 100% comfort thanks to sharp cheddar, tangy cream of mushroom soup, and a crunchy cracker crumb topping.
By Christina Chaey
Spicy Sausage Patty Melt
Any ground meat can be a patty melt if it dreams big enough. This twist on the diner classic touts spiced chorizo, pickled jalapeños, and creamy Oaxaca cheese.
By Kendra Vaculin
Creamy Lemon Pappardelle With Crispy Prosciutto
This easy garlicky cream sauce comes together faster than your pasta takes to cook.
By Hana Asbrink
Miso Macaroni and Cheese
This foolproof stovetop mac and cheese levels up with the inclusion of miso paste for a silky sauce that is bursting with umami-rich cheesiness.
By Chris Rogienski
Creamy Crab and Boursin Omelet
A luscious combination of creamy Boursin cheese and lump crab, cradled by tender omelet. A scattering of crunchy Ritz cracker crumbs seal the deal.
By Shaina Loew-Banayan
Chocolate Pecan Pie With Chantilly Cream
All the gooey goodness that chocolate pecan pie lovers crave, but with a cocoa crust, bittersweet morsels baked right into the custard, and fluffy chocolate cream.
By Liana Sinclair