Holidays & Events

It’s time to celebrate! Get inspired to go above-and-beyond with our special recipes for holidays and events that take you from appetizers to dessert.

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Loaded Cowboy Queso

1 review

Loaded Cowboy Queso is the ultimate football dip! This easy appetizer loaded with cheese, beer, black beans, tomatoes and sausage is our family's favorite tailgating recipe. I often serve it with homemade tortilla chips sprinkled with taco seasoning. —Becky Hardin, St. Peters, Missouri

One-Pot Mac and Cheese

5 reviews

Who likes cleaning up after making mac and cheese? Not this girl. This one-pot mac and cheese is a family...


Slow-Cooked Vegetables with Cheese Sauce

Who can pass up veggies smothered in cheese? No one I know! This is an inviting recipe to serve kids...


Bacon Cheese Fondue

When I'm looking for an appetizer with mass appeal but want a change from the usual cheese spread, this is...


Cheese Soup with a Twist

3 reviews

One of my favorite childhood memories is of my Aunt Claire serving up hearty bowlfuls of her famous cheesy soup....

Cheese Beef Burritos

1 review

After a busy day, this is a dish that I can get on the table fast. The recipe came about...


Bacon Cheeseburger Rolls

40 reviews

My husband and I both love these cheeseburger rolls. I often serve them with broccoli and cheese. They must be...

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Cheesy Taco Chili

This recipe was created out of desperation when everyone was hungry and I only had a few items on hand....


Chili Cheese Ball Spread

2 reviews

“Easy to make and easy to spread, this spicy cheese ball was my favorite appetizer that Mom made while I...


Cheeseburger Paradise Soup

90 reviews

I’ve never met a person who didn’t enjoy this creamy soup, and it’s hearty enough to serve as a main...


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Best Ever Mac & Cheese

10 reviews

To make this amazing mac, I make a sauce loaded with three different cheeses to toss with the noodles. When...

Makeover Macaroni and Cheese

6 reviews

Creamy and cheesy with comfort in every bite, this lightened-up classic is sure to become a family favorite at your...


Ham & Cheese Potato Casserole

32 reviews

This recipe makes two cheesy, delicious casseroles. Have one tonight and put the other on ice for a future busy...


Bacon Cheeseburger Tater Tot Bake

18 reviews

This bacon cheeseburger tater tot casserole is the perfect dish to bribe your kids; homework, chores, piano practice—consider them...


Baked Mac & Cheese for Two

7 reviews

"I have added other ingredients like turkey, broccoli and cauliflower, to make this a full meal. The possibilities are endless!"


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Three-Cheese Spirals

Sour cream and three kinds of cheese create the creamy coating for this tasty "twist" on macaroni and cheese. It...

Makeover Slow-Cooked Mac ‘n’ Cheese

22 reviews

This recipe is a clear example of comfort food at its finest; it's rich, hearty and extra cheesy. And because...


Over-the-Top Mac ‘n’ Cheese

21 reviews

This delicious dish is the ultimate comfort food. A blend of five cheeses, it makes a beautiful entree or a...


Macaroni Sausage Supper

5 reviews

Joyce Clauson and her husband chase winter’s chill in Wisconsin Rapids, Wisconsin with this hearty and delicious casserole that’s been...


Cheese Chicken Soup

15 reviews

Kids won’t think twice about eating their vegetables after tasting this cheesy soup. —LaVonne Lundgren, Sioux City, Iowa


Slow-Cooker Cheese Dip

10 reviews

I brought this slightly spicy cheese dip to a gathering with friends and it was a huge hit. The spicy...


Southern Mac and Cheese

21 reviews

No down-home meal is complete without Southern mac and cheese. Three types of cheese and a squirt of mustard make...


Cheesy Chili

12 reviews

My six grandchildren enjoy feasting on big bowls of this zesty chili. It's so creamy and tasty, you can even...


Cheese and Chicken Enchiladas

3 reviews

This Southwestern favorite relies on the microwave to make fast work out of dinner. Easy and mild, they're perfect for...


Baked Two-Cheese & Bacon Grits

7 reviews

In the South, everyone loves three things: bacon, cheese and grits! After playing around with this recipe, I took it...

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Cheesy Zucchini Casserole

6 reviews

Tender zucchini gets pleasant flavor from a cheesy sauce and cracker-crumb topping. This cheesy zucchini casserole is a great way...


Cheeseburger Pie

2 reviews

This cheeseburger pie tastes so much like its namesake—right down to the pickles in it! We home-school our children so...


Chicken Cheese Soup

2 reviews

—Taste of Home Test Kitchen, Greendale, Wisconsin


Big Batch Cheeseburger Soup

12 reviews

When my mother-in-law gave me her recipe for cheeseburger soup, I changed it a little to make it my own....


Cheesy Sausage Dip

1 review

The garlic really comes through in this crowd-pleasing cheese dip. It's one of our family's all-time favorites. I serve it...


Cheesy Chili Dip

2 reviews

Three ingredients are all Amy adds to a few cups of chili to create this fast-to-fix snack. Simply zap the...