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Marinated Manchego
The only thing more crowd-pleasing than cheese is marinated cheese. If Manchego isn’t your thing, go for any semi-firm cheese like white cheddar, Gouda, or Monterey Jack.
The Cheesiest Party Starters
Whether you're throwing a swanky soirée or a backyard barbecue, cheese is always a welcome guest.
Oven Risotto with Crispy Roasted Mushrooms
Finally, a creamy, buttery risotto without all of the stirring. Just pop it in the oven and roast some mushrooms alongside to top off the finished dish.
Sheet-Pan Grilled Cheese
Two rimmed baking sheets and a hot oven mimic a giant panini press, making grilled cheese for a crowd a super quick and easy prospect.
Smoky Pimiento Cheese With Bacon
Great pimiento cheese is all about spice. Red peppers and hot sauce are essential to cutting through the richness of the cream cheese and cheddar.
The 1st Annual Epicurious Cookbook Awards
A cookbook that puts the sexy back into cheese. A book that qualms all that California FOMO. A collection of recipes that heal the heartbroken and sick. These books—and a handful of others—make up the stack of cookbooks that made the kitchen a better place in 2018.
The Hot and Saucy Photography of Melt, Stretch, & Sizzle
Tia Keenan's book takes her relationship with cheese to the next level.
Tandoori Chicken Bowls
This prep-ahead dinner can be served layered in bowls or deconstructed for picky eaters with the ginger, scallions, and cilantro sauce on the side.
Cheesy Kale and Mushroom Strata
How do you get anyone (really, anyone) to eat kale and mushrooms? Layer them with toasted bread cubes and cover with Gruyère and Parmesan.
Buttermilk Cornbread
This simple cornbread was designed for making stuffing—it’s easy to cut, not too sweet, and holds together.
Radicchio Salad with Sour Cream Ranch
Pale yellowish-white Castelfranco radicchio is usually tender and mild, but Chioggia (round) or Treviso (spear-shaped) varieties also work.
Charred Steak and Broccolini with Cheese Sauce
Love cheesy broccoli casserole? Then go for this steak dinner, which mimics those flavors in a simple but elegant way with charred broccolini and a creamy Gruyère sauce.
Skillet Dressing with Cornbread and Biscuits
Toss torn leftover biscuits with cubes of cornbread for a sage-scented holiday side featuring two of the South’s best breads.
Sheet-Pan Pancakes with Pear Compote
A swirl of cinnamon-spiced pear compote runs through these protein-rich pancakes.
Vegetarian Skillet Stuffed Shells
This one-pan, stovetop-only pasta turns mushroom- and spinach-stuffed shells into an easy weeknight dinner.
Almond Butter and Jammy Quick Bread
This not-too-sweet quick bread is like your favorite piece of toast in cake form.
Ricotta Filo Cheesecake
Ravishing, like a fairy in a vast taffeta ball gown. The pastry will shatter, which is rather lovely, offering wisps of crispness with the soft, creamy cheesecake. This is lighter and less rich than most.
Brodo di Parmigiano
This recipe makes deeply flavorful broth out of something that most people throw away: the hard rinds of Parmigiano-Reggiano cheese.
Cacio e Pepe Pie
In this extra cheesy, extra comforting meal, spaghetti pie meets an Italian classic: cacio e pepe.
Pumpkin-Maple Cheesecake Bars
The creamy flavors of cheesecake meet the fall flavors of pumpkin pie in these indulgent bars.