Cheese

Tangzhong is the secret to the super-soft, pillowy dough that encases a brown butter–cinnamon sugar filling and gets topped with a tart cream cheese frosting.

Caramelized bananas in a boozy, butterscotch-y sauce served over creamy mascarpone makes for a delicious dessert paying homage to a classic.

Umami lovers rejoice. This savory vegetarian mushroom galette recipe features mushrooms two ways: in a rich duxelles-style spread and scattered over the top.

The secret ingredient in this recipe for ultra-silky flan is cream cheese. It adds richness and stability to the custard dessert so that unmolding is a breeze.

Make these irresistible melt-in-your mouth shortbread-style cookies, which are topped with lime glaze and zest for a tangy and citrusy punch.

Bursting with creamed spinach and cheese, and dressed with a glossy coat of ketchup, this is meatloaf 2.0.

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.

This manicotti recipe is made with delicate crepes instead of dried pasta, and the result is something heavenly.

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.…

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.

Sweet, sour, creamy, no-bake, and make-ahead: This is the perfect pie for the holidays and beyond.

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.

Boursin cheese’s shape practically begs to be turned into a nut-and-seed-coated, party-ready cheese ball.

A make-ahead casserole, like this pumpkin-infused strata with all the cheese, is just what your busy holiday schedule needs.

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.

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.

This creamy summer squash casserole with its buttery, crushed cracker topping counts as eating your veggies, right?

We stripped these Italian-style meatballs down to the most essential elements for weeknight realness.

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.

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.