Dairy recipe collection

Mexican pita pockets stuffed with seasoned ground beef, beans, salsa, cheddar, lettuce, and tomato. A taco-meets-pita mashup that holds together better than a tortilla. Ready in 30 minutes.

Mexican rarebit with sharp cheddar melted over corn, green chilies, and tomatoes in a double boiler. A Southwestern twist on the classic Welsh cheese dish.

Mexican spaghetti pie with a Parmesan-egg pasta crust topped with chili-spiced ground beef, kidney beans, cheese, olives, and crushed tortilla chips. A Tex-Mex casserole mashup.

No-bake Mexican chocolate and mascarpone cheesecake with a cinnamon-chocolate-pecan graham cracker crust. Mascarpone and cream cheese filling set with gelatin and folded with whipped cream.

Mexican-style bow ties: hearty pasta salad with seasoned ground beef, kidney beans, corn, tomatoes, cheddar, and a zippy yogurt-salsa dressing, topped with crushed tortilla chips. Warm or cold crowd-pleaser.

Mexican-style chicken Kiev stuffs chicken breasts with green chiles and Monterey Jack, rolled in chili-cumin breadcrumbs, and served with a cumin-tomato sauce.

Mexitalian lasagna layered with hot Italian sausage, chili, picante sauce, cottage cheese, and mozzarella. A bold Mexican-Italian fusion comfort food bake.

Chili con queso dip with Velveeta, poblano peppers, fresh tomatoes, picante sauce, and chicken broth. Thick, creamy, and kept warm in a crock pot for parties.

Garlic spaghetti with olive oil, fresh parsley, and Parmesan. A classic aglio e olio done simply with pasta water for a silky, garlicky sauce in under 20 minutes.

Triple C cookies loaded with chocolate chips and chopped pecans, made with dark brown sugar and unbleached flour for rich toffee flavor and chewy texture. A classic cookie done right.

Microwave broccoli and mushroom scallop with sharp cheddar cheese sauce. A 30-minute one-dish side that cooks entirely in the microwave. No oven required.

Layers of tender chicken, sliced red potatoes, carrots, and sweet peas blanketed in creamy Swiss cheese sauce. Made entirely in the microwave for a fast weeknight dinner.

German honey spice cake made in the microwave with dark brown sugar, honey, cinnamon, nutmeg, cloves, ginger, and lemon zest. A warm, fragrant Lebkuchen-style cake ready in under 15 minutes.

Savory Parmesan and sage muffins made with powdered buttermilk for tangy flavor. Includes both conventional oven and microwave directions for quick baking.

Quick microwave pecan pie ready in under 35 minutes when the oven is occupied. This method uses interval cooking at varying power levels to set the filling without overcooking the edges.

Microwave spinach lasagna layered with cottage cheese, fresh spinach, mozzarella, and Parmesan in a herb-spiked tomato sauce. Vegetarian lasagna on the table in 70 minutes, no oven required.