With its crowd-pleasing qualities and easy preparation, Ham and Cheese Strata is sure to become your go-to recipe for brunch gatherings. Start impressing your guests and making entertaining a breeze with this ultimate brunch dish.
Experience the perfect blend of eggs and spicy green chiles in every bite of these mouthwatering molletes. Whether you’re hosting a brunch or treating yourself on Mother’s Day, this recipe is sure to impress. Don’t wait any longer – unleash the flavor explosion today!
Treat yourself to these delicious King’s Hawaiian Tropical Cheesecake Danish. With this easy recipe hack. Say goodbye to store-bought treats and impress your friends and family with your semi-homemade creation. Try it out for brunch or surprise your mom with a special Mother’s Day treat!
Impress your guests and take your brunch to the next level with the unique and delicious addition of Beer Cheese Ccones to your menu. Perfect for sharing with friends or serving at a special gathering.
Brie, Apple & Almond Phyllo Cups pairs creamy brie and sweet apples togather in crispy phyllo in these quick and delicious appetizers.
Elevate your cooking game by mastering the art of Creamy Baked Orzo. Impress your guests with this elegant and flavorful dish at your next meal. Give it a try and elevate your culinary skills today!
Easy to prepare and perfect for family gatherings, Ham and Cheese Enchiladas fit into any busy schedule. Make dinner an occasion to remember.
It’s the ultimate mashup of flavors and a guaranteed crowd-pleaser. Beer and Brats Mac and Cheese is the perfect meal for any occasion.
Turn your Halloween party into a movie-worthy feast with Halloween Sandworm Stuffed Bread. Your guests will be dying to try it!
A southern classic, Nana’s Pimento Cheese has one surprise ingredient, but I’ve added another one to make this spread even more tasty. #SundaySupper
Why choose between nachos or cheese fries when you can have both with Irish Nachos and Beer Cheese Sauce? Mind blown.
Cherry Stilton Crostata takes on an innovative twist to a classic Italian recipe by combining juicy cherries with creamy Stilton cheese, all wrapped up in a golden-brown flaky pastry.
All hail the ultimate comfort food mashup! Polish Sausage Mac and Cheese is creamy, cheesy, and oh-so-satisfying.
Why choose between cannoli and ice cream when you can have both in one delicious scoop? This Cannoli Ice Cream with Pistachios and Chocolate has rich flavors laced with sweet honey, creamy ricotta and salty pistachios.
Turn your brunch game up a notch with this Easy Bacon Hashbrown Casserole. Trust us, your taste buds will thank you.
Tex-Mex Breakfast Crepes are the perfect combination of savory and spicy. Get ready for a flavor fiesta!
Say goodbye to plain old potato skins and hello to these 5 Ingredient Easy Sweet Potato Skins. They’re sure to be a hit with family and friends.
Kick off your next gathering with a bang by serving these Creamy Pepper Jelly Bites. With their irresistible flavor combination, they are sure to wow your guests. Don’t wait, try this ultimate party starter today!
Are you tired of the same old breakfast and dinner options? Then discover the versatility of Cheesy Grits Soufflé that can be served not just for breakfast and brunch but dinner, too!
Craving something delicious? Try this Pulled Pork Grilled Cheese today! Satisfy your hunger with the savory goodness!
Skewered (Charcuterie) Eyeballs are the perfect centerpiece for your Halloween board! Guaranteed to be the ghostly talk of your Halloween party!
Delight your taste buds with a spooky Baked Intestine Pie that is creepily delicious. This recipe will send shivers down your spine!
This Pressed Picnic Sandwich is fun to make, easily to customize, and not messy! They’re a fun make ahead recipe for any picnic or outdoor adventure.
Gruyère and Thyme Shortbread Crackers are simple to make but taste simply delicious. Your guests will think they’re sweet cookies when you set them out before dinner but be surprised when they’re not. #HerbWeek #shortbread #homemadecrackers #Gruyerecheese
Greek Caprese Salad puts a Greek spin on a classic caprese salad by adding in cucumbers, sweet onions, and fresh chopped oregano. It’s a delicious alternative to the traditional salad. #OurFamilyTable #capresesalad #Greeksalad #freshveggies #balsamicglaze
One Pot Creamy Garlic Alfredo is super simple, quick, and tastes amazing. It comes together in under 30 minutes, cooks in one pot, and is a pasta recipe you and your family will love.
Creamed Spinach Rice combines the vintage spinach recipe with delicious rice for a hearty side. It’s great with ham and lamb for Easter, but also grilled chicken or even steaks.
Easy Freezer Breakfast Burritos whip up in no time, are hearty and filling, and you can easily change up the ingredients to match your taste. They’re a perfect grab and go breakfast for work!
Irish Style Jambon Pastry are pastry pockets filled with cheese and cubes of ham sold at delis across Ireland. They’re the perfect snack, breakfast on the go, or appetizer for your next party.
Steak and Caramelized Onion Pizza is simple to make. The steak is cooked on the pizza which makes it tender and delicious with the caramelized onions.
Pimento Cheese Macaroni Salad is a combination of a southern style macaroni salad with egg and pimento cheese spread. The two flavors together are deliciously creamy and cheesy.
Holiday Baked Brie is a classic Brie en Croûte, or brie baked in puff pastry. I topped the Brie with a simple cranberry sauce made from dried cranberries.
Mushroom and Wild Rice Casserole is packed with mushrooms and cheese. It’s a quick recipe using boxed rice pilaf mix and cream of mushroom soup. But there’s no denying it tastes totally homemade.
Loaded Sweet Potatoes au Gratin are not your typical sweet potato side dish. Packed with Gruyere cheese, bacon, and an herb infused cream, it’s sure to be a hit at your holiday dinners with family and friends.
Simple Breakfast Sliders are quick and easy to whip up for your hungry family. With simple ingredients like eggs, cheese, bacon, and buns they’ll be a new family favorite for breakfast.
Oozing Mummy Baked Brie is topped with dried cranberries simmered in orange juice and dark chocolate chips. It’s a sweet and savory treat for an appetizer or dessert and super simple to make.
Apple Cheddar Ebelskiver are little pockets of pancake goodness filled with sweet apples and tangy Cheddar. They’re fun for a brunch, snack, or just because you want to make something a little different.
Easy Broccoli Cheese Soup cooks up quickly and tastes super delicious. It’s fast enough for a quick lunch or easy dinner with a sandwich and delicious enough to make you lick the bowl clean.
This is even better than my chili mac! This Skillet Taco Pasta cooks up in one pot, tastes like my favorite tacos, and comes together quickly for any night of the week. #OurFamilyTable #onepotrecipe
Pimento Cheese Mac and Cheese take a bechamel and adds the southern favorite cheese spread. It makes for a delicious macaroni and cheese with a creamy and salty kick.
Chicken Parm Grilled Cheese is packed with chicken, cheese, and sauce. Made with thick Texas toast, premade chicken strips and sauce, it’s a simple and simply hearty grilled cheese for lunch or dinner.
Detroit Style Deep Dish Pizza is a nod to the Detroit and Chicago style pies. Detroit has the sauce on top and Chicago is a deep dish cooked in cast iron. The best of both pizza worlds!
Espagnole Tater Tot Poutine has delicious Espagnole sauce poured over crispy tater tots and delicious cheddar cheese curds. Espagnole takes a little bit of effort, but it’s well worth it!
Caramelized Onion and Pear Tart is a perfect New Year’s finger food! Sweet, caramelized onions, pears, and truffle goat cheese come together in puff pastry for a delicious appetizer.
Easy Parmesan Noodles are creamy, cheesy, and super easy to make. They’re made in the same pot the noodles are for easy clean up.
Pizza for dinner, but make it fancy. Filet French Bread Pizza adds a touch of elegance to your meal with its juicy filet and savory toppings. Perfect for date night or when you want to treat yourself.
Pumpkin and Smoked Gouda Focaccia has a slightly sweet pumpkin flavor and delicious smokiness from the Gouda. It’s perfect paired with pumpkin gnocchi.
Quick and easy, this One Pot Cheeseburger Pasta tastes like your favorite burger joint cheeseburger.
Waffle Biscuit Monte Cristo has only three ingredients and are easy for kids to make themselves. With simple ingredients and an easy technique, kids can make these for a snack or lunch any time they want.
Cheesy Garlic Butter Waffles have only three ingredients. They’re easy to make and taste so delicious!
Simple Slow Cooker Breakfast Pizza is a recipe that you can toss in the slow cooker and feed the hungry masses. It’s topped with sausage and mushrooms, but you can add whatever toppings you wish!
Sweet USA Pears and salty prosciutto combine with creamy blue brie in this easy but elegant appetizer. Pear Prosciutto Palmiers come together in minutes, bake in under 20, and look gorgeous on the plate.
Cranberry Onion Pinwheels are packed with so much flavor! There’s dried cranberries, onions, pistachios, cream cheese, and smoked Gouda. What’s not to love?
Cranberry and Prosciutto Pizza is cheesy and packed with roasted cranberries, fresh sage, prosciutto, and shallots. With a pre-made pizza dough, it’s a simple and simply delicious meal.
Blue Cheese Cranberry Ball is packed with creamy blue cheese, roasted cranberries, herbs, and spices. It takes just a few minutes to whip up for any planned or unplanned dinner guests.
Leftover cranberry sauce and cheese from your charcuterie board combines to make Juicy Lucy Thanksgiving Sliders! A fun and delicious lunch for the family.
Twice Baked Butternut Squash is a twist on the twice baked potato. The sweet squash is combined with prosciutto, goat cheese, and shallots then topped with Gruyere cheese for a truly scrumptious side dish.
If you prefer organic fruits and vegetables for your family, then have no fear! My Organic Ratatouille Lasagna is 100% organic from the olive oil to the pasta.
Pizza Toast is such a deliciously simple snack for any time! This one is topped with pepperoni and cheese, but you could top yours with anything you want!
Sausage Egg and Cheese Grits turns this southern breakfast staple into a whole meal on it’s own. This could easily turn into a grits bar with cheese and meat choices for your guests.
Adding spinach and artichokes to regular macaroni and cheese makes this Spinach and Artichoke Macaroni and Cheese hearty enough even for the most die hard meat eaters.
Inspired by the Shake Shack mushroom burger, this Mozzarella Stuffed Mushroom Burger is moist, delicious, and stuffed with the perfect amount of cheese.
Made with blackberry shortcake coffee this Blackberry Tiramisu tastes perfectly delicious. The coffee soaked lady fingers have a hint of raspberry liquor.
Just like a chicken club sandwich, this Chicken Club Pasta has chicken, bacon, and cheddar cheese in it. Not only is it delicious, but it’s kid friendly and budget friendly.
A mash up of a French dip sandwich and French onion soup, French Dip French Onion Soup is packed with delicious flavors! It’s a simple, soup that is packed with delicious flavors your family will love.
Frozen dinner rolls become a deliciously simple bread for dinner or sandwiches. Slow Cooker Pizza Bread is packed with cheese, pepperoni, and spices making it irresistible.
Italian Meatball Nachos are a delicious twist on your typical nachos. These nachos are made super easy with frozen meatballs, jarred pizza sauce, and shredded mozzarella cheese.
You know I love me some lasagna, even if it’s in the form of this Eggplant Rollantini stuffed with rich ricotta and Parmesan and baked in a chunky marinara sauce.
Grilled Brie is a simple appetizer that looks impressive at any barbecue party or get together.
Kentucky Burger with Bourbon Onions and Pimento Beer Cheese is an homage to my family and childhood memories. From the pimento cheese combined with beer cheese to the bourbon onions and pickled okra topping everything on this burger reminds me of home.
Creamy Broccoli Cheddar Quiche is super creamy and less egg like in taste and texture. Remembering a recipe from my childhood, the cream is scalded before being added to the egg mixture making a custard based creamy quiche.
Cheese Doodle Macaron have cheese doodles in the shells and pimento cheese in the middle. Yes. I took cheese doodles and put them into a macaron. And yes, the shells taste like cheese doodles.
Collard greens gets a make over with this creamy and delicious side dish! Creamed Collard Greens are just as delicious as their spinach counter parts. They come together quickly and taste rich and delicious! It’s a great way to get your family to eat their greens! This post…
Fondue is a classic recipe for Valentine’s Day. It’s perfect for dipping, eating, chatting, and spending time with your special someone. This Smoked Gouda Fondue boasts a deliciously smoky flavor you will love.
All the bold taste of a classic Reuben sandwich now in a hot dip with added crunch from sprouts. Bring this Hot Reuben and Sprouts Dip to your table and watch it disappear fast.
Dad always had sharp cheddar cheese with his apple pie. I added Cabot Vermont sharp cheddar to the crust of these Apple Cheddar Hand Pies. Not only do they smell amazing while baking, but taste scrumptious warm from the oven.
Biscuits mingle with leftover turkey and bacon swimming in a cheese sauce topped with cheese. Bubble Up Hot Brown Casserole is simply delicious and can be served any time after your food coma.
Apple Jamon Fontina Grilled Cheese are a sweet and savory sandwich everyone will devour! The sweet apples, the salty jamon, and the creamy Fontina all come together in this decadently delicious grilled cheese sandwich.
With a hint of pumpkin flavor and packed with cheddar, Pumpkin Cheddar Biscuits are perfect for breakfast or topped with a savory red pepper dip for an afternoon nibble.
My fave, comfort food sanwich is turned into a delicious comfort food pasta casserole. Ham and Swiss Pasta has all the flavors of the sandwich in an easy casserole that’s sure to please the whole family.
A bread boat packed with cheese and then topped with an egg, Khachapuri is a Georgian cheese bread that is out of this world simple yet amazing. You can’t stop yourself from devouring this delicious bread dish and neither will your brunch guests.
Yes, you read that right! We never lie when it comes to lobster! This is a Butter Poached Lobster and Smoked Gouda Grilled Cheese Sandwich. It’s a rich, delicious, and totally grown up grilled cheese sandwich.
Frozen sweet, Florida Strawberries are thawed and turned into a sweet and savory chutney which makes the perfect topping for brie, grilled chicken or fish, or on top of some flatbread or naan. Strawberry Chutney Baked Brie has ripe strawberries and sweet shallots in a rich chutney that’s…
Awards season is soon upon us! Serve up some fancy finger foods to your family friends as you watch your favorite actors walk the red carpet and give their acceptances speeches. These Mushroom Chevre Crostini are elegant and delicious enough for any glitzy awards party.
This Buffalo Chicken Dip has a healthy twist to it! It has cottage cheese in it! That’s right, I added some calcium rich cottage cheese to my Healthier Buffalo Chicken Dip to make cheesy good.
With just a few minutes of prep and a few simple ingredients you can have delicious breakfast on the table. Breakfast Pizza is a fun a easy recipe to whip up for your family.
Buy small packages of many different meats and cheese for a buffet that is fabulous. Charcuterie Buffet is easy to assemble and definitely something your guests will enjoy.
If you’re like me, you love apples and peanut butter (or any nut butter)! Apple Almond Butter Manchego Grilled Cheese is sweet, nutty, and salty all in one delicious grilled cheese.
Slightly sweet and nutty; Roasted Brussels Sprouts Carbonara is a deliciously different take on the Italian classic dish.
Lasagna Joes have the creamy goodness of lasagna in a quick and delicious sloppy joe recipe. They’re a quick and easy lunch or dinner your family will love.
Did you know you can make cheese with just two ingredients? Farmer’s Cheese with Fresh Herbs is so easy to make, you’ll wonder why you didn’t make your own cheese a long time ago!
This Skillet Jalapeno Popper Dip recipe is fabutastic! Your guests will devour it and ask for more!
Buckwheat and Pepper Jack Waffles are nutty in flavor with a hint of spice from the Cabot pepper jack cheese. They’re perfect topped with poached eggs and hollandaise or rarebit sauce.
Celebrating #GrilledCheeseMonth with a Gourmet Grilled Cheese recipe roundup!
Smokey applewood gouda and crispy, sweet pears make the most amazing combination. Applewood Gouda and Pear Grilled Cheese is a delicious grilled cheese that everyone will love!!
This spice blend packs a flavor punch! Everything Bagel Spice Blend Boursin Bites have that fave bagel flavor with creamy, herbed Boursin cheese inside. The perfect little pop of flavor-plosion you will love!
This is a muffaletta you could easy make for a crowd or a picnic. Overnight Muffaletta Sandwich is quick to make but tastes oh so delicious! Laissez les bons temps rouler!!
B3 (Blue cheese, Boursin, and Bacon) Cheese Ball is super creamy, has the perfect amount of blue cheese and garlic herb blend with just a touch of bacon. Guests will ask for the every time they come over.
Packed full of crab, cheese, and a kick of flavor, this Easy Crap Dip Recipe is a life saver! Any leftovers can easily be re-purposed into a sandwich, crostinis, or filling for mushrooms.
This Sun-Dried Tomato Pesto Four Cheese Macaroni and Cheese with Wasa Rosemary Sea Salt Topping recipe is definitely a mouthful of amazing flavors and textures your family will love for dinner! #HowDoYouWasa #ad
Apple Cheddar Grilled Cheese is fall in a grilled cheese. It has crisp and crunchy apples, sharp and creamy cheddar, and sweet and delicious caramelized onions
Creamy Buffalo chicken dip is spread onto tortillas and sprinkled with blue cheese in these Red Hot Chicken and Blue Cheese Bites.
These Chipotle Cheddar Crumpets with Candied Vidalia Onions are not your granny’s recipe! The Cabot cheddar, Vidalia onions, and stellar Red Star Yeast all come together in these non-traditional crumpets.
Perfectly crispy, melty, and stringy; these Baked Mozzarella Sticks have all the flavors of their fried cousins, but without all the oil and fat.
Blue cheese stuffed olives are wrapped in a simple yet delicious blue cheese dough and baked until golden brown. These Baked Blue Cheese Olive Bites are addictive!! Don’t say I didn’t warn you.
#FoodieFriDIY Bringing More Easter Goodness
Sweet apples, salty brie, and crispy phyllo dough make the perfect little nibble for you and your sweetheart. Envy Apple Brie Triangles are simple yet perfectly elegant.
With all my favorite flavors of scalloped potatoes, this Scalloped Potato Frittata is surprisingly easy to prepare and tastes amazing. The sharp Gruyere pairs well with the egg and potatoes making this perfect for breakfast, brunch, or dinner!
Earthy mushrooms pair perfectly with puff pastry and goat cheese in this #meatfree, Mushroom and Goat Cheese Tart. Prep the vegetables the day before to make this a simple and easy brunch or #MeatlessMonday meal.
Your family will wonder what kind of chemistry your cooking up for dinner when you serve them Onion Bombs and Exploding Mac n Cheese! No need for a Fire Marshall; the only explosion is in your mouth.
Broccoli and cheddar are the perfect combination! It’s also perfect in this Green and White One Pot Pasta aka Broccoli Cheddar Chicken Pasta; a one pot meal on the table super quick!
Deliciously nutty, roasted cauliflower pairs perfectly with the salty fontinella cheese. This Cauliflower Sage Fontinella Carbonara with #StellaCheeses has a deliciously aged twist to the typical carbonara.
There’s always room for popcorn at the AKHA household. Especially when you toss it with delicious Stella Asiago Cheese and garlic salt. Garlasiago Popcorn is perfect for Movie Night. It’s the perfect treat for you family’s movie night.
One-Pot Patty Melt Pasta takes me back to Friendly’s! It tastes just like your favorite patty melt sandwich, but in a quick and tasty pasta form.
You’ve found a new family favorite with this Queso con Carne Casserole or Nacho Pasta. It’s has delicious cheese, spicy meat, tortilla chips, cheese, and PASTA!
Upgrade your potato game with these irresistible Waffled Twice Baked Potato Pancake Bites! Perfect for breakfast, lunch, or a snack.
Spicy Carrot Karma hot sauce is drizzled not once, but TWICE on this kicked up Kicking Karma Veggie Fajita Pizza. Thank you, Intensity Academy, for deliciousness in a bottle.
Get your greens and grains in one tasty dish with this Broccoli & Cheddar Baked Quinoa!
A healthier take on delicious lasagna, this Healthier Lasagna with Roasted Tomato Sauce has an amazing depth of flavor your family will love.
Savory cheesecakes are delicious little surprises! They’re a perfect appetizer for your family gatherings or parties. This Savory Pesto Swirled Cheesecake is packed with basil flavor and easy to prepare.
Brazilian Pao de Queijo should be called crack bread. It’s like a Yorkshire pudding married a cheese biscuit. It’s crispy on the outside and filled with cheesy goodness inside. They’re VERY addictive.
You won’t miss the fat in this delicious and creamy sauce. Smokey Chicken with Pepper Jack Alfredo is a healthy version of a family favorite.
Add a twist to your classic meatloaf recipe with these Sun-Dried Tomato Basil Mini Meatloaves! Perfect for a busy weeknight dinner, and the leftovers make for a delicious sandwich the next day.
Soft, warm, buttery, and loaded with melted cheese — these Mozzarella Stuffed Wheat Rolls taste like comfort in every bite.They’re surprisingly simple to make and perfect for a side dish, appetizer, or afternoon snack.
Indulge in the creamy goodness of these KISS Au Gratin Potatoes. KISS means Keep it Super Simple which these creamy potatoes are super simple.
I…have a confession to make. *wrings hands* I’m not quite sure how to tell y’all this but. *sigh* I AM AN ANIMAL MURDERER! There! I said it! It’s out in the open. I have killed dozens of animals! No, I don’t know how I sleep at night or…
Low Fat Praline cheesecake is creamy, rich, and lower in calories in fat. You’ll never know and neither will your family and friends. Start the year off with a bang!
Three-Cheese Baked Penne recipe Cooking Light, May 2008 I really thought there should be more sauce to this recipe. I cooked the pasta al dente per the notes, but there really wasn’t a lot of liquid for them to continue cooking in. I would add more sauce…
Chicken Stuffed with Goat Cheese and Garlic recipe Cooking Light, September 2003 I don’t know about this one. It was okay. The goat cheese kind of curdled in the sauce and I did have it at a simmer, not a boil. I used a log of President goat…
Creamy Feta-Spinach Dip Cooking Light, January 2000 O M G this is really good!! I’ve been taking it as a snack this week at work with some home made baked tortilla chips. It’s very garlicky though, so you might want some gum or breath mints. LOL. I used…
Buttery Blue Cheese Spread with Walnuts Southern Living, DECEMBER 2000 I made this last Christmas and decided to make it again this Christmas for CTM and I to snack on. It’s REALLY good. This time, I tried to cut the recipe in half so it wouldn’t make so…
Caramelized Onion, Fig, and Blue Cheese Strudel Cooking Light, October 1996 I made this a loooooooooong time ago, but I remember I made it the other day when I saw another strudel recipe I made and thought I’d post this. I don’t think this is the picture for…
Creamy Stove-Top Macaroni and Cheese Cooking Light, June 2006 It definitely was creamy, but it wasn’t very cheesy. I mixed sharp RF cheddar with Sargento’s four cheese Mexican mix. I think you need almost all sharp cheddar to make this cheesy. It was easy to make, and made…
Two-Cheese Scalloped Potatoes Cooking Light, NOVEMBER 1998 Meh. The addition of ketchup and Worcestershire sauce makes this taste interesting to say the least. They were runny, undercooked, and the cheese didn’t blend well with the milk mixture. I don’t think I’ll make this one again. If you decide…