Cheese

We might be cheating slightly here, but you can get very good quality canned soups these days and with the addition of bacon and crispy blue cheese toasts you have a dish that could pass for homemade.

A perfect accompaniment to grilled meat or fish, this salad is full of lovely flavours and textures.

Warm and tender lamb fillets are dressed with a warm citrusy walnut dressing and served on a bed of crunchy witlof and baby spinach to make this delicious salad.

Topped with juicy roasted tomato, these easy toasties make a divine brunch, lunch or lazy mid-week dinner.

Bucatini pasta with baked ricotta from Australian Women's Weekly.

These trendy little veggie tarts make a great snack for all ages!

Any thick crusty-style bread can be used for this delicious dish. Serve it as a decadent supper on cold winter nights.

We used a triple-cream brie cheese here, you can replace it with the more easily found blue-vein variety, if you prefer, but choose one that’s mild and very creamy. Note

Ideal for the lunchbox, both kids and adults will love this cheesy broccoli frittata.

These tasty sticks are a perfect finger food, starter or nibble to serve with a glass of wine.

For a delicious morning tea, serve these golden muffins warm with butter.

Depending on how many you share it with it's a snack, it's a meal or it's a starter. Whatever you call it, just one bite of that fragrant mexican spiced meat and bean combo on a crispy, hot, cheesy corn chip and you'll surely be calling it delicious.

To some, these tasty morsels may simply be melted cheese on little toasties, but we know better. The robust and distinctive flavour of gruyère makes all the difference. Serve with piping hot bowls of soup.

Antipasto literally translates to "before the meal" and is the catchall name for pre-dinner nibbles, usually including cured meats, and all sorts of delicious morsels. This one fits the bill, nicely.

Cranberries are very high in antioxidants and nutrients, giving them superfood status. They go perfectly as a sauce with chicken and melted cheese.

The frying pan goes under the grill in this so you need a frying pan with an ovenproof handle, or cover the handle with a few layers of foil to protect it from the heat of the grill. Note

Recipe is best prepared as required. Note

This incredibly tasty dip goes well with crusty bread and crackers. Serve sprinkled with extra finely chopped fresh flat-leaf parsley, if you like.

These mouth-watering beetroot and goat's cheese pizzas are made with a delicious buckwheat wholemeal dough.

These molten hot cheese scones are perfect for a hungry crowd.

These tasty chicken pockets are filled with melting cheese, chopped sage and pancetta.

Whip up these cheesy frittatas for a lovely light lunch at home or pack in a lunchbox with salad to take to work.

This picture doesn’t lie – these eggs are simply delicious.

You can also use pink-eye or sebago potatoes for this recipe. Note

Whole baked feta in the Greek-style, with oregano, paprika and pepper, makes a fabulous starter or shared platter. Serve with wedges of lemon.

These easy stuffed mushrooms are divine served with a fresh green salad and crusty bread.

A simple, savoury classic with pots of flavour, pasta al quattro formaggio can be made using penne, or other short cut pasta, in place of the gnocchi.

Deliciously bright and colourful lentil, gorgonzola and witlof salad.

You’ll need to cook about ⅔-cup (130g) white medium-grain rice for this recipe. We used calrose rice, but any white medium-grain rice can be used instead. Note

These cheesy polenta cakes go beautifully with a zesty, refreshing avocado salsa.

These delicious tarts have a buttery crust and make a fantastic light lunch served with salad.

This delicate pasta dish combines the loveliest of summer flavours.

Delicious little tomato, feta and pancetta frittata from Australian Women's Weekly.

Take one packet of chocolate cake mix, add bit of creativity and voila! A beautiful looking layered chocolate cake laced with Grand Marnier and sweet ricotta, decorated with toasted almonds.

These tasty little pizzetta bites with pesto, bocconcini and prosciutto make a great share platter for a cocktail party.

Gruyère is a hard, yellow, swiss cheese (named after the valley of the same name) made from cow's milk. It has a rich nutty flavour and is often used in baking due to its distinctive but not overpowering flavour.

Making your own pizza bases is not difficult and it’s rewarding, but, if time is short, buy the bases and use the topping ingredients we’ve suggested. Note

A quick and easy before-school tummy filler. Add a bit of crisp bacon or even a few pan-fried mushrooms to the omelette, if you like.

OK these can be a little fiddly, but we've used ready made wonton wrappers here so that makes things a little easier, and just as delicious. Your guests will be impressed!

Autumn figs and blue cheese combine beautifully with hot steak, asparagus and brandy gravy.

You can also make the pastry using a food processor. Process flour and butter until crumbly; with motor operating, add the water and process until ingredients cling together. Or, you can buy ready-made frozen shortcrust pastry. Take leftover quiche to work the next day for lunch. It is great served either cold or warm. Note

Moussaka is a classic Greek dish, that is well known for both its vegetarian and meat based version. We've gone vegetarian here and the result is healthy and delicious. Serve with a green salad.

Filled with chopped bacon, onion and parmesan cheese, these moreish mushrooms make for a tasty brunch, lunch or light dinner with salad.

Use gloves when peeling beetroot, as the juice can stain your hands. Note

Topped with a baby kale salad, this easy vegetarian tart is so delicious with its buttery pastry crust and golden filling of roasted kumara and goat's cheese.

Served fresh and hot from the oven with butter, this cheesy ham, tomato and pineapple loaf is simply mouth-watering.

Trying meatless Monday? This recipe is a great option for any vegetarian occasion and is a real crowd pleaser.

Try this cheesy, creamy chicken lasagne for a divine family meal, best served with a big green salad.

This is a clever way to make sure your kids get their vegies. You could also use other vegetables in here too ­ try grated carrot, zucchini or capsicum. Note

Bring the taste of Italy to your home with this rich and cheesy chilli bolognese.

A simple and quick bacon and egg pizza made from scratch by Australian Women's Weekly.

Unbaked pinwheels can be frozen for up to a month. Bake them straight from the freezer, adding about 10 minutes to the baking time. Note

A quick, easy and delicious meal to make during the week.

These delicious lasagne stacks use grilled eggplant slices instead of lasagne sheets, making it a lighter version of the usually heavy traditional lasagne.

This baked ricotta is perfect for picnics, just cover with chilli and parmesan and bake it that morning.

The perfect alternative to the ever-predictable round of brie cheese. Baked chilli and oregano fetta is melt in the mouth and bursting with flavor.

Pine nuts, as well as adding flavour, thicken the sauce slightly.

Make these easy, cheesy corn muffins with bacon and tomatoes for a splendid brunch or lunch.

Antipasto means "before the meal" and is the traditional first course of a formal Italian meal.

This pasta is addictive with its crispy shards of bacon, creamy ricotta, fresh mint and broad beans.

There is nothing more satisfying and homely than a bubbling, golden lasagne cooked for family and friends.

Palm sugar brings a depth of flavour as well as sweetness to these delectable little cheesecakes.

Delicious and colourful beetroot and carrot salad with goat's cheese twists from Australian Women's Weekly.

Serve up this delicious Mediterranean style bruschetta at your next gathering. Haloumi is a cheese that just begs to be grilled, and combined with tomatoes, basil and capers it is out of this world.

Bring the taste of Italy to your home with this gorgonzola, speck and sticky balsamic pizza.

Rich and warmly spiced, this baked cheesecake with fig and orange makes an excellent dessert or mid-afternoon treat.

Perfect for a filling morning tea, afternoon tea or lunch box treat, these cheesy zucchini and leek muffins are tasty and delicious.

This vegetarian cheesy bake is a great Italian inspired casserole to throw together on a weeknight, for lots of rich delicious flavour, fast.

Spicy, crispy and somehow succulent all at once, these paneer and eggplant pakora with coconut and mint chutney make an unusual and delicious platter of nibbles for a party.

This cheesy, creamy baked cauliflower is comfort food at its best.

For the easiest brunch, lunch or light dinner, try this tasty omelette topped with grilled pancetta, zucchini and tomato.

Delicious and fun homemade cheeseburgers that the whole family will love.

Cheese and poppy seed biscuits

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Any beef cut suitable for stewing can be used for the pie filling: gravy beef, skirt, blade or chuck steak. These cute little beef and stilton pies make excellent finger food.

Both the kids and adults will love this easy, classic pizza.