Posts Tagged ‘cheese’

Fried Goat Cheese & Roasted Beet Salad
Sometimes you slide a fork into your mouth and feel glad to be eating. Sometimes you feel surprised. And sometimes you feel downright ready to write a sonnet, speak in poem, and start wearing diamonds and fur while doing the laundry. This Fried Goat Cheese & Roasted Beet Salad recipe might cause such response. Prepare thyself for earthshattering yumminess! How do I love thee? Let me begin with le beets. To start this recipe, you can buy c... Read More
Open-Faced Grilled Portobello Goat Cheese Sandwiches
These Open-Faced Grilled Portobello Goat Cheese Sandwiches are the most confident of all sandwiches. Why? Because they’re pretty. They’re tasty. You won’t be able to stop gushing over them when you see them, and even more so when you take a bite. You can try and upstage them with other sandwiches or side dishes, but really, they’ll steal the show. They’re kind of divas like that. But this is one sassy, scrumptious sandwich recipe I... Read More
Cheesy Black Quinoa Bites
Did you even think this was possible? IT IS. Did you even expect these flavors to go together so swimmingly? THEY DO. Do I think you should eat these within the next 3.5 minutes? I DO. Do I think your kids might like them? I BET THEY WILL. Did you think they'd fall apart in the oven with nothing to give them support? THEY DON'T. Did you think that melty cheese and quinoa could ever have such a glorious marriage? THEY DO. Do you... Read More
Hot Caprese Dip with Garlic Breadstick Dippers
Caprese salad is crazy popular in the summer. You know, ripe tomatoes, fresh mozzarella, and basil. It is fresh and light and gorgeous, and just screams summer. I thought it’d be fun to do a new spin on it. I decided to make a hot version, and guess what? It is ah-mazing! My Hot Caprese Dip is going to be making many, many appearances at my summer parties. And it’s super easy to make – Score! When this baby hit the table, there were... Read More
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Cheese Shell Tacos
The shell is made of cheese! That’s all you really need to know about these delicious Chicken Cheese Shell Tacos. I’ll say it again. The shell is made of cheese. It’s crispy, salty, CHEESY, and a perfect match for this smoky chicken. Cooling ingredients like sour cream, guacamole, and lettuce finish off a unique and delicious take on a Tex Mex classic. First, lets make the smoky chicken filling. Some water and chipotle... Read More
Pretzel-Crusted Fried Cheese with Dipping Sauce
I know. I know. You’re working so hard on your New Year’s resolutions. You resolved to eat healthier, stay fit and avoid fried foods, and here I come with this mouthwateringly delicious-looking recipe for Pretzel Crusted Fried Cheese with Sweet & Spicy Mustard Dipping Sauce. I know. You can hate me. Or you can take one day off from your disciplined regimen and make these, just once. Or twice. No one’s here to judge. The thing is, th... Read More
Flavored Cheddar Blocks
Cheese and crackers can somehow slip through the cracks when planning for a party. Many hosts end up running to the store for the same cheese and the same crackers year after year. This year, think outside the block and bring some personalized cheese blends to your next party. I told some friends I was bringing cheese and crackers to their Christmas dinner this past weekend, and I’m sure something like “Ohhh Mr. Big-Shot Food Man is dropp... Read More
How to Make Cheese Sauce
When you know how to make cheese sauce from scratch, you enter a whole new realm of cooking expertise. Homemade cheese sauce is awesome. Not just because you can now make your own mac and cheese – but because you can make the sauce just the way you like it. From plain cheddar to jalapeno jack to even goat cheese, you can be the creator of your own perfect cheese sauce for nachos, potato skins, burritos or any other cheesy snack you have in min... Read More
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Deep Fried Mac n’ Cheese
This is the kind of recipe that hurts, but hurts so good. It’s the kind of thing you make when you want to wow your guests with your creativity. The other motive: make sure they eat so many that you don’t have to pick up the slack. But if you have to, that’s fine. Sometimes there is never too much of a good thing! This recipe for Deep Fried Mac n’ Cheese reminds me a lot of arancini – delicious Italian breaded rice balls filled with... Read More
Cheddar Cheese Bread
These days, when spring is struggling to poke its way through the rain-filled clouds and sprinkle sunshine over the baby green buds on the ground, sometimes all I can think about are comfort foods. And when it comes to comfort foods, this Cheddar Cheese Bread hits the spot. The name itself exudes no fanciness, no razzmatazz or flair. It is what it is. But this is a bread that shouldn’t be judged by its title. The flavors in this loaf,... Read More
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