Cuisine: Cheese

Bacon Cheddar Buttermilk Biscuits

These Bacon Cheddar Buttermilk Biscuits are from Chef David LeFevre's M.B. POST restaurant in Manhattan Beach, CA.They are served with this sublime maple butter.

By Leslie Blythe

  • Yields: Makes 12 biscuits

Skillet Chili Mac

Chili mac (sometimes referred to as American chop suey, beef-a-roni, Cincinnati chili, goulash, Johnny Marzetti, macaroni and beef, and Midwest chili) is a dish prepared using chili and macaroni or spaghetti, which is often topped or intermingled with cheese. This Skillet Chili Mac is one of our family favorites.

By Leslie Blythe

  • Prep: 10 mins
  • Cook: 30 mins
  • Yields: 4 - 6 Servings

Fluffy Omelet

This Fluffy Omelet needs no flipping! A wonderful breakfast option. It's light, fluffy and gets nice and golden brown on top.

By Leslie Blythe

  • Prep: 15 mins
  • Cook: 5 mins
  • Yields: Makes 1 omelet, 2 Servings

Blue Cheese Pecan Dip

I recently had Trader Joe's Blue Cheese Roasted Pecan Dip. It is outrageously good and very addictive. Here is a version you can make at home if you are unlucky enough to not live near a Trader Joes.

By Leslie Blythe

  • Prep: 10 mins
  • Yields: Makes about 1 cup

Caprese Chicken Bake

Caprese Chicken Bake on a bed of baby spinach is a quick and healthy meal. You can make it in one baking dish or put them in individual baking trays.

By Leslie Blythe

  • Prep: 5 mins
  • Cook: 30 mins
  • Yields: 4 Servings

Cheesy Kielbasa, Rice and Broccoli

Cheesy Kielbasa, Rice and Broccoli is a dinner even your kids will love! This easy recipe comes together very fast and is made in one skillet for easy clean-up. Extra cheesy, and just bursting with flavor, it's a dinner recipe you'll find yourself making again and again.

By Leslie Blythe

  • Prep: 5 mins
  • Cook: 25 mins
  • Yields: 6 Servings

Pasta with White Beans, Ham & Parmesan

This Pasta with White Beans, Ham & Parmesan is a great way to use leftover ham. It's an easy make-ahead meal for a busy weeknight.

By Leslie Blythe

  • Prep: 15 mins
  • Cook: 25 mins
  • Yields: 4 - 6 Servings

Spaghetti with Garlic, Herbs, and Parmesan

A friend of mine recently took cooking classes in Tuscany and brought back some of this fantastic dried herb mix. I used to buy Ducros herb blend in France. Spaghetti with Garlic, Herbs, and Parmesan is one of my all-time favorite ways to eat pasta, especially when you are on a student budget. It was my equivalent of ramen noodles. It is so simple, yet so satisfying.

By Leslie Blythe

  • Prep: 10 mins
  • Cook: 20 mins
  • Yields: 4 - 6 Servings

King Ranch Chicken

This from-scratch version of King Ranch Casserole gets rid of the cans and is destined to become a modern-day classic. After one bite of this creamy, cheesy casserole you'll be hooked. It also travels well, making it a great choice to take to a potluck.

By Leslie Blythe

  • Prep: 15 mins
  • Cook: 50 mins
  • Yields: 12 Servings

Spaghetti Pie

Spaghetti Pie is an old family favorite of our friend Carol Stephens—sadly now gone but NOT forgotten—who served this to her large family in their farmhouse in the English countryside. It is traditionally cooked in a casserole dish (we always use a large soufflé dish) and served with ketchup, as there is no tomato sauce in this—it is spaghetti, minced beef, onions, parsley and cheese bound together with milk and egg (a twist of nutmeg is a must, and a bit of garlic and sautéed mushrooms are great in it, too. Cooking it in a bundt pan and cutting slices of it is a great improvement (we hope Carol would think so!).

By Leslie Blythe

  • Prep: 20 mins
  • Cook: 45 mins
  • Yields: 6 - 8 Servings