Cheese
Savory Palmiers with Cream Cheese and Everything Spice
You may be able to find pre-made everything spice in the grocery store for these palmiers. If not, it’s easy enough to make. Double the recipe and keep it around for topping plain yogurt.
By Claire Saffitz
Blue Cheese and Bacon Lettuce Boats
Think of this recipe as your favorite bacony wedge salad reimagined as an additive party snack.
By Claire Saffitz
Pumpkin Spice Icebox Cake
If a tiramisu, a pumpkin spice latte, and an icebox pie had a baby, it would be this make-ahead dessert recipe. Some things are better from a can or a box—pumpkin purée and graham crackers are two of those things.
By Rick Martinez
Reuben Dutch Baby
This Dutch baby is great for breakfast, lunch—or really any time.
By Rick MartinezPhotography by Alex Lau
Buckwheat Banana Cake With Yogurt-Espresso Frosting
Earthy, nutrient-rich whole grain flours give this classic banana loaf cake recipe some added personality.
By Chris MoroccoPhotography by Alex Lau
Croque-Madame With Cranberry-Mustard Relish
You know how the cheese sometimes oozes out of a grilled cheese while it’s cooking and gets all brown and crunchy when it hits the skillet? Well, this open-face sandwich recipe is dedicated to making that happen on purpose.
By Andy BaraghaniPhotography by Elizabeth Cecil
Sweet Corn and Ricotta Raviolo
These are jumbo-sized ravioli, and each one envelops an egg yolk, which will run when you cut the pasta open and mingle with the pan sauce. Duh-lish!
By Rick MartinezPhotography by Alex Lau
Apple-Cheddar-Rosemary Beignets
Apple and cheddar met on a cheese board, realized they both dreamed of someday turning into a deep-fried doughnut, and ran off to do just that.
By Claire SaffitzPhotography by Gentl Hyers
Cheddar–Walnut Scones
You can use only all-purpose flour for this scones recipe if you’d like, but going 50/50 with whole wheat produces a nice nuttiness that complements the cheese and walnuts.
By Rick MartinezPhotography by Alex Lau
Sweet and Spicy Antipasto Salad
Once you get hooked on fresh chiles, you'll want to pack them into everything you cook—including your antipasto.
By Chris MoroccoPhotography by Marcus Nilsson
Grilled Cheese with Peak Tomatoes
Progression of a tomato sandwich: On buttered bread with salt; on bread with mayo and cheddar; seasoned and grilled with cheddar and mayo. They’re all pretty perfect, but we’ll take the advanced version, thanks.
By Chris MoroccoPhotography by Gentl Hyers
Blue Cheese Dressing
This recipe is such a basic go-to, you can use it on just about anything, from salads to sandwiches, buffalo wings to buffalo hot dogs, and so much more.
By Claire SaffitzPhotography by Gentl Hyers
Charred-Corn Salsa
This corn salsa, along with mayonnaise and tomatillos, helps make up the Elote Dog.
By Claire SaffitzPhotography by Gentl Hyers
Dandelion, Date, and Blue Cheese Salad with Brown Butter Croutons
Feel free to use any of the leafy greens listed here, but dandelion is ideal for its spicy, sturdy leaves.
By Alison RomanPhotography by Nicole Franzen
Pietro’s Chicken Parmesan
At Pietro’s, the cooks deep fry the chicken cutlets in a large, wide skillet, which allows the oil to come up to temperature very quickly and stay there once the cutlet is added. Smart, but potentially messy (it’s a lot of oil!). If you have a Dutch oven with high sides, that will minimize splatter—we’d feel rotten if you got burned.
By Pietro's, NYCPhotography by Danny Kim
Beef, Onion, and Cheddar Pierogies
These are ideally made with ground shortrib, but using chuck will give you an equally savory filling.
By Claire SaffitzPhotography by Alex Lau
Cottage Cheese and Blueberry Pierogies
These sweet pierogies help balance out the savory fillings from Kielbasa, Sauerkrat, and Potato Pierogies, Beef, Onion, and Cheddar Pierogies, and Bacon, Mushroom, and Spinach Pierogies, making them perfect for any pierogi party.
By Claire SaffitzPhotography by Alex Lau
Spaghetti With Ramps
The pungent garlic notes in ramps make them the perfect accompaniment for any pasta dish.
By Alison RomanPhotography by Ted Cavanaugh
Tex-Mex Breakfast Waffle Nachos
It’s breakfast! It’s brunch! It’s a snack! It’s a glorious mess. And in case you’re wondering, the waffles are pretty amazing just on their own.
By Rick MartinezPhotography by Peden + Munk
Queso Fundido
If you can find Chihuahua cheese for this, use it! If not, Monterey Jack can be subbed. Not the same, but still crazy good!
Photography by Peden + Munk