Cuisine: Cheese

Cowboy Casserole

Here is a recipe that we've been testing for our hot lunch program. This is the kids version. I think I would throw in some chopped green chilis!I hope they like it!

By Leslie Blythe

Crispy Parmesan Herb Zucchini

Zucchini is such a great side dish for the summer. The zucchini or courgette is a summer squash and very versatile. It can be prepared using a variety of cooking techniques, including steamed, boiled, grilled, stuffed and baked, barbecued, fried, or made into bread. Zucchini is one of the easiest vegetables to grow in temperate climates.

By Leslie Blythe

Chicken Enchilada Casserole

This is one of our family's Mexican comfort food recipes. I made it easier by cutting up the tortillas instead of rolling them. I also soften the tortillas in the microwave to avoid frying them in oil.

By Leslie Blythe

Super Cheesy Garlic Bread

Super Cheesy Garlic Bread is the cheesiest garlic bread on the planet. Warning - you might become an addict!

By Leslie Blythe

Asparagus with Mushrooms & Parmesan

It's prime asparagus season. I picked up some very thin ones at the farmer's market last week. Here it is prepared with wine soaked mushrooms.

By Leslie Blythe

Cheesy Cauliflower Gratin

Cheesy Cauliflower Gratin - YUM! As you may have guessed, I love cauliflower. I think I have posted about 14 other cauliflower recipes. This one is wonderfully creamy and cheesy. You can also top this with ½ cup freshly grated Parmesan mixed with ¼ cup fresh bread crumbs instead of Saltines.

By Leslie Blythe

Southwest Breakfast Strata

I have a house full of relatives and I needed an easy breakfast option. Usually, I would make this with corn tortillas, but I liked the flour tortilla option. I have slightly tweeked this recipe. I made this the night before, which makes it so easy in the morning. All I have to do is stumble to the coffee maker and take it out of the fridge. (actually my husband does the stumbling)

By Leslie Blythe

Tuna Melt

This Tuna Melt sandwich is tuna salad and a layer of cheese done under the broiler. It is said that the Tuna Melt was born in 1965 on King Street in Charleston, South Carolina at the Woolworth’s lunch counter. Apparently, there was a bowl of tuna salad on the edge of the griddle shelf and the contents tipped over onto the grilled cheese sandwich being made at the time. I guess the tuna melt is a mistake.

A tuna melt sandwich is tuna salad and a layer of cheese, sometimes grated. The sandwich is then grilled or broiled open-faced until the cheese is melted. I wish I liked tuna, but I made this for my husband, Eric, who loves them. You can also add a slice of tomato, use any kind of bread and any kind of cheese. Our "house" cheese is Tillamook Cheddar.

By Leslie Blythe

Creamy Boursin Omelette

My daughter, Zoe, got us hooked on Boursin® Vermont White Cheddar & Sage Spread. It claims to be a sophisticated take on cheddar. A hint of delicately earthy sage balances the tangy sharpness of real Vermont Cheddar. I went to the market with my husband and he bought some. The lady working the check out said she LOVES this cheese and puts it in her scrambled eggs. Well, isn't that a nice idea!? I'm probably one of the few people who would come home from the market and make something the check out lady likes. So, I went on the Boursin site and found this omelette recipe, though you could just throw some in your scramble. Sorry about the blurry photo, I was hungry and didn't take my time!

By Leslie Blythe

Cheese Snackles

Cheese Snackles - My brother-in-law Russell came last week and brought us a bag of these fabulous cheese crackers. They were so good, I asked him to get the recipe from his friend, Rose-Marie, who is constantly asked to bring them to social gatherings. She got the recipe from her friend Ann who died at age 50 in 1989, so she is glad to have her friend remembered. Thank you Rose-Marie!

By Leslie Blythe