10,000 cheese recipes

Puffy Creole eggplant souffle with the holy trinity, fresh basil, cheese, and a kick of cayenne. Light as air with deep Southern flavor in every spoonful.

Chocolate cream cheese gooey butter bars with a chocolate cake mix base, chopped pecans, and a sweet cream cheese topping. A St. Louis-style gooey butter cake in bar form.

Cajun shrimp pasta with linguine tossed in a slow-simmered tomato sauce spiked with cayenne, thyme, Worcestershire, and hot sauce, finished with Parmesan.

Fiesta rice baked in two big pans with tomatoes, olives, green peppers, chili powder, and oregano, topped with melted cheddar. A hands-off crowd-sized side dish.

Lemony cheesecake on a cinnamon-graham crust: a tangy lemon cream cheese filling under a layer of sour cream, all crowned with a glossy lemon glaze. A triple-lemon baked cheesecake that's bright, creamy, and rich.

Baked bean and cheese tortilla bundles stuffed with refried beans, green chiles, cheddar, tomato, and chili powder. Easy Mexican-style burritos baked until melty and topped with taco sauce.

Cottage cheese blended with pumpkin purée, brown sugar, and warm spices makes a lighter, creamy filling for this graham cracker crust pie. Low-fat pumpkin pie that still satisfies.

Pumpkin swirl pie with a cream cheese layer, pumpkin pie spice, and a marbled top. Two fillings baked in one crust for a showstopping holiday dessert.

Smoked salmon wrapped around plump oysters, napped with a reduced wine-cream-tomato sauce, crowned with sauteed mushrooms and broiled Swiss cheese. French elegance in 40 minutes.

Cannelloni tubes stuffed with canned salmon, mushrooms, and fresh breadcrumbs, covered in a pesto cheese sauce and cooked entirely in the microwave. A clever British weeknight supper ready in an hour.

Triple-chocolate cheesecake on a chocolate wafer crust with both unsweetened and semi-sweet chocolate melted into the cream cheese filling. Rich, velvety, and unapologetically decadent. Serve with a dollop of whipped cream if you dare.

Creamy salmon chowder with tender potatoes, herbs, and melted Monterey Jack. This comforting soup balances flaky canned salmon with aromatic thyme and dill in a velvety roux-thickened broth.

Ground turkey burritos loaded with sauteed zucchini, tomatoes, bell pepper, and taco sauce. Lighter than beef but just as satisfying wrapped in a warm tortilla.

Beef chuck chili with Tabasco, green chiles, cumin, and chili powder simmered for 90 minutes. A no-bean, no-tomato Texas red from the family behind the famous hot sauce.

ABM artichoke and cracked wheat bread combines marinated artichokes, bulgur, whole wheat, and Parmesan in a savory bread machine loaf. Substantial sandwich bread for cured meats and aged cheese.

Roman Holiday Soup: a low-fat Italian minestrone with white beans, green beans, macaroni, and a tomato-garlic-basil swirl stirred in at the end. Ready in 40 minutes, topped with Parmesan.