Bacon-Wrapped Jalapeño Poppers Stuffed with Pimento Cheese
Crackers are mashed-up with shredded cheddar, pimentos, green onions, and crispy celery, in homage to another favorite pimento cheese concoction.
Pimento Cheese Straws
Southern-style cheese straws are savory shortbread, made of butter, flour, and cheese. This recipe gets pimento cheese added to the mix.
Hot Baked Pimento Cheese Dip
This is decadence—pure, unadulterated, middle-American decadence. Add cream cheese for an extra layer of indulgence.
Seaside Picnics Wherever You Are
Cheese is an unsung hero of warm weather dining, especially paired with the catch of the day.
Pan-Seared Sea Scallops with Herbed Orzo and Parmesan
Acini di pepe (which is similar to orzo, but smaller), ditalini pasta (larger than orzo), and small orecchiette all work well with this recipe and perform well hot or cold.
Cheese Tortellini Salad with Anchovy Pesto and Sun-Dried Tomatoes
Pesto is a great addition to almost any pasta dish, and sun-dried tomatoes are an easy addition when fresh grape or cherry tomatoes are not in season.
New Orleans-Style Charbroiled Oysters & Grilled Shrimp Skewers with Feta
These summer-inspired grilled dishes can be made both indoors and outdoors, so you can enjoy them year-round.
Lobster Ricotta Flatbread Pizza
If you prefer other base options, this recipe can also be made with pre-baked or par baked pizza dough. Both dough options can be done in the oven or on the grill.
Chef’s Dish: I’d Rather Be (Yoo)Eating
Korean-American comfort food is on the menu for chef Irene Yoo, and she isn’t skimping on the cheese.
Pimento Cheese Tomato-Herb Pie
Pimento cheese and vine-ripened tomato is one of summer’s best culinary combinations, like buttery lobster rolls and flame-licked burgers on the grill.
