Recipes

Ok, so it isn’t quite cinco de mayo, and cinco de mayo will definitely be a more subdued virtual celebration for us all this year, but here is a great cheesy recipe featuring double cheese!

I wanted to post this early so you have time to collect your ingredients in your once-a-week-quarantine friendly grocery run, and to give you time to book your cinco de mayo zoom virtual fiesta with all of your friends.

Although these dishes are super different, they have the same name, so I doubled down, and here are two recipes for you - Chicken Parmesan and Eggplant Parmesan.

For max efficiency, I designed both recipes so they use the same tomato sauce and coating mixture - you can thank me when you're finished cooking early and have time for a glass of vino!

Do you feel like sprucing up your quarantine bread? Cheese can easily be baked into a lot of breads without sacrificing the soft and springy texture, or added on top for a luxurious crispy cheesy finish. We have written this simple guide that explains how to incorporate a variety of cheeses into your usual bread recipes including yeasted loaves, cheesy pin wheels, and burger buns.

Skip the hassle of pastry crusts, and whip up this simple, keto friendly quiche with any veggies that you have on hand. Whether you are on a keto diet, or just trying to make a low-carb quiche, try to use any combination of green veggies, mushrooms, and tomatoes. Ham or bacon are both great additions, and pair wonderfully with veggies such as asparagus and broccoli.

Quiche freezes well, so can be kept on hand for last minute healthy and delicious brunches, or added to a side of salad for lunch.

A few minutes in the oven transforms cold, crumbly feta into a luxurious spread that pairs perfectly with crusty bread or crackers. Serve it as an appetizer for your Mediterranean dinner, or add it to any cheese or charcuterie platter for a soft spreadable cheese.

This dish is great bang for your buck - ingredients are classic and easy to source, but the finished product is as becoming as any baked cheese dish.

There are a variety of toppings you can use for your baked feta, so play around with ingredients and add or subtract according to your taste. Comment your favorite combinations of toppings below!

This is a simple and delish recipe for Queso Fundido using common cheeses, but with a few secret ingredients for a fabulous melty masterpiece. Everything can be prepped in advance, and you'll just have to pop it in the oven when it is fiesta time! 

You can add other garnishes to elevate this dish. Our favorites are sauteed chorizo, pickled onions, chopped avocado, or crumbled queso fresco.

Why use processed and packaged mac and cheese when it is so easy to DIY cheese sauce and just throw in whatever pasta you have in the cupboard? The recipe below begins by walking you through how to make cheese sauce, and ends with a dish of the best ever mac and cheese.

Let me know which combo of optional ingredients you love! My favorite combination of optional add-ins is almost a tie between beer-sauteed onion with diced cooked bacon or beer-sauteed onion with blue cheese. If I have left over blue cheese that needs to be eaten, I will always throw it in to add a sharp delicious tang to my mac and cheese.