53 must cheese Recipes

sliced smoked salmon (must be finely sliced), cream cheese, chives, finely chopped, parsley, finely chopped, lemon , rind of, finely grated

boneless skinless chicken breasts, crumbled feta cheese, diced roma tomatoes, garlic clove, minced (must be fresh), basil leaves, chopped, salt and pepper

fresh strawberries, fresh pineapple , cut in triangle chunks (must be fresh, not canned!), fresh blackberries, fresh star fruit, sliced thin for garnish (if you can tsp find/get star fruit, make butter cookies instead and use a star cookie cutter!), bamboo skewers, creme fraiche, quality brand cream cheese, sugar to taste, zest of 2 lemons, pure vanilla extract

mori-nu firm silken tofu (i use lite ), soy cream cheese, key lime juice, freshly grated lime rind, mori-nu mates vanilla pudding mix (must be this brand, it s made to go with the tofu), liquid sweetener, to taste (i use honey but that s not vegan !), baked pastry shells (i prefer graham) or 1 (9 inch) graham cracker crust (i prefer graham)

butter (plus more for buttering the baking dish), creamed corn (14-15 oz), sour cream, shredded cheese (monterey jack or cheddar, or a blend), roasted and peeled green chili, chopped (canned if you must, but fresh will be light years better), yellow cornmeal, salt (to taste)

potatoes (starchy, like russets), unbleached flour (up to 4 cups), salt, ricotta cheese, eggs, ground allspice, onions, minced or grated, sauerkraut, not canned (homemade, fresh , in a jar, or pouch-sealed, drained thoroughly (must be dry!), bacon (the best quality you can get), white onion , 3-4 inch diameter, minced, butter, sour cream

tomatoes (roman or on the vine, need to be small enough when sliced to fit on baguette slice), mozzarella cheese , the size of the mozzarella ball is important, you want to get the size that when sliced will fit on (the kind that is in liquid works best), marinated artichoke hearts (sliced ), fresh basil , 1 bunch (must be fresh), baguette, loaf (french or sourdough your preference), salt & pepper, garlic powder, olive oil, balsamic vinegar

angel hair pasta (smart choice by ronzoni is awesome), garlic cloves, finey chopped, extra virgin olive oil ( ), butter (i use smart ballance instead for a healty touch), chopped fresh parsley (give or take according to your taste, must be fresh, not dry), grape tomatoes (optional), portabella mushroom (optional), fresh grated parmesan cheese

ground pecans, splenda sugar substitute, melted butter, cream cheese (must be at room temp! or use tip below), splenda sugar substitute, vanilla extract, cinnamon, eggs

jalapeno peppers, cream cheese, at room temperature, minced, cooked mexican chorizo, minced chipotles in adobo sauce, kosher salt, mexican chorizo (not to be confused with its spanish counterpart) is a fresh pork sausage that must be cooked prior to eating. it can be mild or spicy, and is found at gourmet markets or online

risotto with sausage and cranberry beans, make risotto , you absolutely must use a specific type of rice called arborio rice (carnaroli and vialone nano are also used, some say superior, but are more difficult to find). these types of rice release starch when stirred in a liquid; it is this process which makes risotto, otherwise you just have a starchy mess of mush. these types of rice are identified by their fat round grains and pearly appearance. they can be used to make other sorts of rice dishes, such as pilaf, but other types of rice cannot be used for risotto. arborio is no longer that much of a specialty product; it can be found in most large, well-stocked grocery stores in the italian section. or sometimes, misguidedly, in the asian section., okay , so now we have the rice. you will also need some good, low-salt stock or broth - it should be low-salt not for health reasons, but because a good deal of it will evaporate, leaving its salt behind, and i like to have more control over the salt in a dish. it can be homemade, but i m not going to be a snob about it because, in truth, we go through gallons of store-bought stock in this household and i don tsp see that changing anytime soon. furthermore, risotto is actually a dish which can be whipped up out of thin air when it seems as though you have nothing to eat, as long as you have butter, rice, stock, maybe a few herbs, and some leftover parmesan. i like the kind of stock purchased in tetrapak cartons, because they are resealable and can be put in the fridge and used as needed. if you really want to use homemade but you don tsp have time to make stock or don tsp like the aroma of roasting bones in your house (i don tsp blame you), you can buy really great stock at north market poultry and game - it is expensive, but can be diluted with a 2- or 3-to-1 ratio of water to stock, so it stretches. my general guideline is to plan on 1/4 cup dry rice per person, and about 4 cups of stock to 1 cup of rice. of course, this isn tsp exact and will vary depending on your elevation and the phases of the moon, but it s a good place to start. i usually just use 4 cups of stock and then dilute with water or wine (or sometimes beer, if that s all i have) if i feel i m going to run out., well, we have rice and stock covered, now we just need our setup: place the stock in a saucepan on your rear burner, bring to a simmer, and leave it there with a 6-8 oz ladle in, and place a large, wide saute pan (must be really large, plan that your rice will at least quadruple in size) or dutch oven on the burner in front. get out your favorite wooden spoon and flex your stirring arm., nice thing about using sausage is it s so full of flavor you can leave out the usual onion/garlic/shallot/celery nonsense if you re tired and don tsp feel like chopping. furthermore, sausage goes from the freezer to the pan without suffering too much. okay, let s go, risotto with sausage and cranberry beans - serves 4, links italian sausage , or 1 lb bulk (or hot, or a combination - definitely with some fennel), casings removed, cooked cranberry beans or 1 can white beans, drained, arborio rice, beef , chicken or vegetable stock, butter, freshly, finely grated parmesan cheese , plus more for garnish, an oz) flat-leaf parsley, chopped finely, lemon juice , or juice from 1/2 lemon, salt and black pepper to taste, red pepper flakes to taste, optional, good balsamic vinegar , optional