Recipe With Tri Color Rotini, Cheese and Chicken

Beekman Boys' Tomato Tart

Paulette Tavormina

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Beekman Boys' Tomato Tart

Simplicity equals perfection in this easy but delicious tart that's ideal for relaxed summer entertaining.

Recipe: Tomato Tart

Golden Squash, Pepper, and Tomato Gratin

Paulette Tavormina

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Golden Squash, Pepper, and Tomato Gratin

Corn Cake Stacks with Aged Cheddar and Arugula

Paulette Tavormina

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Corn Cake Stacks with Aged Cheddar and Arugula

havarti souffle with scallions and dill

Christopher Testani

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Havarti Soufflé with Scallions and Dill

Egg whites, beaten into stiff peaks, give this savory main dish its heavenly loft; cheese, fresh dill, and roasted peppers provide the irresistible flavor. Plus, a serving has just 374 seriously worth-it calories.

Recipe: Havarti Soufflé with Scallions and Dill

spanish tortilla with manchego and green olives

Christopher Testani

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Spanish Tortilla with Manchego and Green Olives

Dense with onions, potatoes, olives, and cheese, this homey, one-skillet wonder hits the spot at breakfast, lunch, or dinner. Serve it hot or at room temperature, sliced into wedges.

Recipe: Spanish Tortilla with Manchego and Green Olives

goat cheese logs

Kana Okada

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Goat Cheese Logs

Our fresh take on the cheese ball comes with an added bonus: The log shape allows guests to slice, rather than dig, into the appetizer.

Recipe: Goat Cheese Logs

cheese platter

Beatriz Da Costa

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Jack Cheese Marinated in Olive Oil

yogurt cheese balls

Beatriz Da Costa

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Spiced Yogurt Cheese Balls

These cheese balls can easily be prepared ahead of time and need little more than colorful spices, seeds, or nuts to dress them up for a party.

Recipe: Spiced Yogurt Cheese Balls

waffle sandwich

Alexandra Grablewski

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Apple-Cheddar Waffle Panini

grits and corn pudding

Steven Randazzo

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Cheese Grits and Corn Pudding

egg and cheese souffle

John Kernick

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Egg-and-Cheese Soufflé

Rick Bayless — author of Mexico: One Plate at a Time — says his mother, Levita, was one of those cooks who relied on a few delicious go-to recipes. "She had one special-occasion dish that she called her egg soufflé," says Bayless. "We've made it since time immemorial in my family."

Recipe: Egg-and-Cheese Soufflé

potato gratin

Dana Gallagher

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Pimento-Cheese Potato Gratin

Crushed chile flakes and roasted red peppers contribute spicy punch to this creamy potato gratin, inspired by pimento cheese — often called Southern pate.

Recipe: Pimento-Cheese Potato Gratin

platter of cheeses on a tray next to a pitcher of marmalade on a table next to a purple wall

Alan Richardson

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Goat Cheese and Marmalade Appetizers

mac and cheese in casserole dish

Kana Okada

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macaroni and cheese in small dishes

Ryan Benyi

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Baked Macaroni with Three Cheeses

A combination of three cheeses gives our macaroni and cheese an especially creamy texture and mellow flavor. Corkscrew-shaped rotini lets the dish soak up extra cheese for a crunchy baked topping. Bake it in small dishes for little ones.

Recipe: Baked Macaroni with Three Cheeses

dish of mac and cheese

Ellie Miller

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Roasted Vegetable Mac and Cheese

small cup of baked macaroni and cheese

Beatriz Da Costa

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Sage Baked Macaroni and Cheese

Our zesty version of macaroni and cheese combines two rich Italian cheeses and fresh sage with a generous sprinkling of salt-cured ham. Little tube pasta (ditalini) replaces elbow macaroni.

Recipe: Sage Baked Macaroni and Cheese
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chicken breasts

Charles Gold

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Chicken Breasts Stuffed with Apple and Goat Cheese

cheese pizza

Tina Rupp

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Easy Cheese Pizza

Skip delivery and get the whole family cooking together with this simple recipe.

Recipe: Easy Cheese Pizza

potato soup in bowl

Jonelle Weaver

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Potato Soup

This hearty recipe from Montague's Texas-Style BBQ & Home Cooking in Hermann, Mo., along the Missouri Wine Trail includes bacon and cheddar cheese.

Recipe: Potato Soup

chipotle cheesesteaks

Kate Mathis

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Chipotle Cheesesteaks

This sandwich is easily prepared with leftover pieces of steak from last night's dinner.

Related: Chipotle Cheesesteaks

pimento-cheese sandwiches

Ellen Silverman

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Pimento-Cheese Sandwiches

These delicious finger sandwiches get their bite from sharp Cheddar cheese, cayenne pepper, and horseradish.

Recipe: Pimento-Cheese Sandwiches

panini sandwich

Antonis Achilleos

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Salami & Cheese Panini

Reminiscent of a grilled cheese, a panini is filled with combos of meat, cheese, and vegetables. The snack is pressed and grilled, either with a cast-iron weight in a grill pan or with a panini maker, yielding a dense texture and a savory flavor.

Recipe: Salami & Cheese Panini

apple danish

Kana Okada

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Apple-Cheese Danish

Straight from your grocer's freezer, the dough for this sweet-and-savory, apple-cheese danish rises to the occasion — no flour, food processor, or kneading required.

Recipe: Apple-Cheese Danish

breakfast turnovers and fruit

Charles Schiller

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Cream Cheese and Jelly Turnovers

chocolate cheesecake with peanut and chocolate cookie topping

Ann Stratton

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Chocolate Peanut Cheesecake

Ready in a mere 22 minutes, this pressure-cooked cheesecake is a decadent treat made rich with peanut butter, bittersweet chocolate, and cream. Making this smooth-as-silk cheesecake topped with toasted peanuts and crunchy crumbled chocolate wafer cookies is easier than pie.

Recipe: Chocolate Peanut Cheesecake

cheesecake