Cheese

A great Caesar salad gets its swagger from crisp, cold greens, creamy dressing, and freshly made croutons.

Think flag cake—but with crisp puff pastry, whipped cream, and layers of fresh berries.

With a crisp crust, garlicky mayo, and a juicy slice of tomato.

Salami, provolone, olives, pickled peppers—need we say more?

Peak season tomatoes, garlic, and cheese, wrapped in a buttery, flaky crust.

A classic that’s happy alongside a hearty, meaty main or alone as a vegetarian lunch.

This creamy lemon pasta recipe is luscious and amply cheesy, but still bright and fresh. Best part: You can make it for dinner in just 15 minutes.

Whack raw asparagus with a rolling pin, then douse it in a lemony vinaigrette.

Chopped kimchi and soy sauce transform mellow tuna salad into your new favorite riff on the classic diner sandwich.

This lasagna soup delivers rich, baked-pasta flavor without an oven. Made with Italian sausage and spinach, it’s a fast, weeknight-friendly take on the classic.

Not stuffed shells. But not not stuffed shells either.

You’ll enjoy this dish here, there, and everywhere.

A halfway-homemade pastry to wow anyone.

Crispy, Parmesan-crusted cutlets make this spring dish sing.

All pizza toppings welcome, especially pickled peppers, olives, maybe an anchovy or 10.

Literally “cheese and pepper,” this Roman classic comes together in minutes.

A veg-forward main or gets-along-with-everyone side.

A glug of lemon-lime soda gives this pound cake a citrusy zip and tender crumb.

These cheesy biscuits are a dream savory breakfast. Or pile them in a basket to round out any dinner.

Skip the crushed red pepper flakes and reach for gochujang, which adds funk and spice in the marinara sauce for this reimagined twist on chicken Parm.

Spiced, tender meatballs get cooked atop a bed of rice pilaf speckled with pistachios and plump golden raisins in this quick, one-pot dinner.

Bathe greens and chickpeas in a garlicky, tomato-enhanced broth. Stretch a block of Halloumi by grating and toasting it into a topping for the soup.

A take on Utica greens, a classic Italian American dish from central New York, made with bunches of broccoli rabe, Pecorino, and pickled chiles.

Creamy panna cotta imbued with mascarpone, espresso, cocoa, and booze is everything you love about classic Italian tiramisu in a lusciously wobbly package.