Cream Cheese Recipes

This rich, creamy cheesecake features chocolate-covered toffee bits in the crust and topping. It's the perfect dessert for any celebration....

How about a fast festive appetizer just for two? These hot, crispy crab wontons boast a rich and creamy filling....

These pretty cream cheese cups that look like cupcakes are always my home-baked contribution to our church's Christmas party. The...

A friend and I often visit a local restaurant for pie and coffee. When they stopped carrying our favorite lemon...

What's better than eggs mixed with bacon and cheese over a fluffy crust and topped with hollandaise sauce? You can...

I love the sticky honey syrup, spices, nuts and crispy phyllo of homemade baklava but don’t want the fuss of...

This rich-tasting side is a must for our Christmas morning menu. Like any puffy souffle, it settles a bit after...

I always looked forward to my grandma’s gooey rich cream cheese bars while I was growing up. This version includes...

Here, caramelized onions are teamed up with Gruyere cheese for a rich appetizer fit for a classic cocktail party. &mdashRebecca...

This is a fresh, simple approach to making a company-worthy pie. The playful Cap’n Crunch cereal crust is fun to...

These cream cheese finger cookies are one of my mom's specialties. Because of the butter and cream cheese, they're very...

Whenever I set out this savory cheese spread, guests can't seem to stop eating it! —Niki Trapp, Cudahy, Wisconsin

After a big meal, folks really go for this light lemon treat. The shortbread crust is the perfect base for...

Topped with toasty pecans, this sweet-and-savory cheese ball makes a festive hostess gift for holiday parties. Says Heidi: “It’s always...

At our house, everyone lends a hand to make these easy chocolate-covered cookies. They remind me of Thin Mints. Decorate...

This is a beautiful treat for Easter because of its light color and mild lemon flavor. Friends and family enjoy...

My neighbor shared this easy-to-make appetizer with me, and it's been a hit whenever I've served it. I took it...

For a change-of-pace snack with a boost of nutrition from carrots, try this spread. "Our favorite way to use it...

No one will believe that just three ingredients make up this tomato sauce that tastes like it bubbled away all...

I have tried numerous recipes for cutout cookies over the years—this one is foolproof. My daughter and my granddaughter love...

The colorful tomatoes, lettuce and chiles make these bite-sized snacks a perfect addition to a holiday buffet. —Beverly Matthews, Pasco,...

This smooth and creamy cheese spread is chock-full of red pepper, green chiles and crunchy pecans. It’s always a hit,...

For special events, my mother would bring these cookies to the rural school I attended. She decorated each cookie with...

I received the recipe for these tasty nachos from a co-worker a few years back. They're fun to serve as...

"A crowd usually gathers when I set out my barbecue-flavored taco dip," reports field editor Iola Egle of McCook, Nebraska....

This reworked version of a favorite Mexican party dip has all the beloved taste of the classic, but it uses...

Color it Christmas with a platter of red and green apple slices piled 'round a bowl of this yummy no-fuss...

"This make-ahead recipe was given to me by an aunt many years ago," writes Joyce Key. "Her recipe called for...

One of the great things about these creamy potatoes is they turn out even better if you make them a...