Cheddar

For Derby Day indulgence or a post-Thanksgiving lunch, this Kentucky favorite can’t be beat.

With sharp cheese and diced chiles in every bite, the bread’s great on its own. But just think of the possibilities.

Real cheddar cheese meets charred green chiles in our best recipe for queso. For extra points serve the molten dip with warmed tortilla chips.

This comforting cheeseburger-inspired pasta from Kiano Moju is bolstered by berbere spice.

This sweet-salty flavor combo has centuries of history and is irresistible in any era.

Putting mayonnaise in the recipe gives you fluffy, craggy, flavorful biscuits that go from bowl to outstretched hand in about 20 minutes.

In this ode to Garrett Popcorn, I use caramelized honey to give the sweet popcorn a toasted accent and melted butter to coat the cheese popcorn in tangy cheddar powder.

A waffle iron gives your hash browns a ton of surface area for crisp golden edges. Load it up with cheddar and eggs and brunch is served.

Got leftover ham? With a couple leeks and some stale bread, you can turn it into a rich, creamy casserole with cheddar and Parmesan.

Crispy, creamy mac ‘n’ cheese is the ultimate comfort food, ready to grace your weeknight table or holiday spread.

No one—and we mean no one—can resist crispy potato jackets stuffed with velvety mashed potatoes.

Made by mashing roasted potatoes with all of the typical ingredients in a twice-baked potato, this dish captures the best parts of the beloved side in a shareable format.

Broken rice is an ingredient in many popular dishes around the world. You can make your own rice grits, or broken rice, in a blender or food processor.

This hearty homemade potato soup owes its richness to plenty of melted cheddar cheese and a topping of crispy bacon.

Saucy greens slurp up well when mixed into grainy grits in this individually portioned breakfast soufflé.

A savory loaf cake with broccoli florets running through the batter that look like little trees when sliced.

The best part about gougères is that the dough freezes incredibly well, so you can have these ready to bake for a tasty happy hour snack whenever you want.

A zesty tomato filling gives these parathas their pizza flavor.

Gourmet’s best chicken pot pie recipe makes the ultimate comfort food, with a creamy filling topped with puffy, flavorful cheddar biscuits.