Gourmet Cheeseburger

Ingredients: 2 1/2 pounds extra lean ground beef 4 cloves roasted garlic, chopped 1 pinch garlic pepper 1 pinch lemon pepper 1 pinch Cajun seasoning 4 slices sweet onion, 1/2 inch thick 4 large rolls 4 slices Edam cheese 4 green leaf lettuce leaves 3 roma (plum) tomatoes, sliced 8 dill pickle slices mustard (optional) […]

Cheesy Mexican Rice

Ingredients: 2 cups water 1 cup uncooked white rice 4 medium tomatoes, halved 1/2 medium onion 1 clove garlic, peeled 1/4 cup olive oil 1/2 cup fresh shelled green peas 2 carrots, chopped 1 small potato, peeled and chopped 1/2 cup sour cream 1 bunch fresh cilantro, chopped 1 serrano pepper, chopped salt to taste […]

Cauliflower Cheese Soup

Ingredients: 1 head cauliflower, chopped 1 tablespoon vegetable oil 1 yellow onion, chopped 2 cloves garlic, chopped 1 leek, chopped 3 stalks celery, chopped 1 baking potato, thinly sliced 2 cups chicken broth 1/4 cup dry sherry 1 teaspoon white pepper 1 teaspoon black pepper 1/2 cup milk 1 teaspoon salt 1/2 cup heavy cream […]

Strawberry and Feta Cheese Salad

Ingredients: 1 cup slivered almonds 2 cloves garlic, minced 1 teaspoon honey 1 teaspoon Dijon mustard 1/4 cup raspberry vinegar 2 tablespoons balsamic vinegar 2 tablespoons brown sugar 1 cup vegetable oil 1 head romaine lettuce, torn 1 pint fresh strawberries, sliced 1 cup crumbled feta cheese Directions: 1 In a skillet over medium-high heat, […]

Ultimate Quiche

Ingredients: 4 eggs 2 cups half-and-half cream 1/8 teaspoon salt 1/4 teaspoon white pepper 1/8 teaspoon ground nutmeg 120g Jarlsberg cheese, shredded 60g Mozzarella cheese, shredded 1 (9 inch) unbaked pie shell Directions: 1 Preheat oven to 425 degrees F (220 degrees C). 2 In a large bowl, whisk together eggs and half-and-half. Season with […]

Asiago Toasted Cheese Puff

Ingredients: 1 cup grated Asiago cheese 1 teaspoon pressed garlic 1/3 cup mayonnaise 1 teaspoon dried oregano 1 teaspoon dried thyme 1 teaspoon dried parsley 1 pinch salt 1 pinch ground black pepper 1 French baguette, thinly sliced Directions: 1 Preheat the broiler. 2 In a mixing bowl, combine the Asiago, garlic, mayonnaise, oregano, thyme, […]

Savory Cheese and Onion Pie

Ingredients: 2 prepared 8 inch pastry shells 2 onions, chopped 1 cup shredded Leicester cheese 1 egg, beaten salt and pepper to taste Directions: 1 Preheat oven to 400 degrees F (200 degrees C). 2 Cook onions in salted boiling water for 5 minutes. Drain well and stir in cheese. Mix in almost all the […]

Three-Cheese Fondue

Ingredients: 1 cup white wine 1 tablespoon butter 1 tablespoon all-purpose flour 7 ounces Gruyere Cheese, cubed 7 ounces sharp Cheddar Cheese, cubed 7 ounces Swiss-Emmenthal Cheese, cubed Directions: 1 Bring the wine to a boil in a small saucepan. 2 Meanwhile, melt the butter in a medium saucepan over medium low heat. Whisk in […]

Gorgonzola Cheese Dip

Ingredients: 1 cup low-fat mayonnaise 1 cup low-fat sour cream 125g Gorgonzola cheese, crumbled 1 tablespoon chopped fresh dill 1 clove garlic, peeled salt and pepper to taste 2 teaspoons unflavored gelatin Directions: 1 In a food processor, place low-fat mayonnaise, low-fat sour cream, Gorgonzola cheese, dill, garlic, salt and pepper. Blend until smooth. Sprinkle […]

Ricotta Cheese Cookies

Ingredients: 1 cup butter 2 cups white sugar 2 eggs 455g ricotta cheese 2 teaspoons vanilla extract 4 cups all-purpose flour 1 teaspoon baking powder 1 teaspoon baking soda 1/2 cup milk 1/2 teaspoon butter 1/2 teaspoon shortening 4 cups confectioners’ sugar 1 tablespoon lemon extract 1/2 cup colored candy sprinkles Directions: 1 Preheat oven […]