Cheddar

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

A shortbread base made with cheddar cheese provides a salty contrast against a chewy caramel in this playful cookie bar that pays homage to Chicago mix popcorn.

A homemade loaf featuring a crackly crust, loaded with cheese and plenty of fresh chilis.

Herby chickpea falafel gets the veggie burger treatment with harissa mayo and pickled onion.

Beer cheese dip meets mac and cheese.

Spiced chicken, charred peppers, and gooey cheese—these never-soggy quesadillas are a favorite for a reason.

Protein-heavy, easy to portion, and ideal for making ahead, this breakfast casserole made with boxed corn muffin mix will see you through busy mornings.

The tastiest way to eat a pound of kale.

A crisp, gluten-free snack that pairs well especially well with drinks, these cheesy panisse have the perfect custardy texture and buttery flavor.

Puff pastry is a reliable party staple. Just defrost, fill with a cheesy green curry blend, roll up, and bake off into savory palmiers.

Instead of roasting, toss your brassicas in a skillet for a quick side dish.

Plain scalloped potatoes are good but loaded like a baked potato–with scallions, sour cream, cheddar, and bacon–they’re exponentially better.

This easy, no-roux mac and cheese recipe is made almost entirely on the stovetop and then gets transferred to the oven to melt the cheesy topping.

A family-friendly dinner even the littlest ones will love.

A fresh take on a Midwest staple, featuring homemade gravy and plenty of vegetables.

Tingly mapo tofu meets cozy Midwestern chili mac in this one-pot dinner.

Frozen hash brown patties—trimmed to fit in the bottom of a large baking dish—form a crisp-but-fluffy crust for this ample, sausage-studded casserole.

Fluffy, sweet Hawaiian rolls layered with melted cheese and spicy-sweet seeni sambol are the perfect crowd-pleasing snack.