Dairy recipe collection

Cubed corn and green chile casserole with sharp cheddar and garlic. A minimalist Southwestern side dish baked until bubbly and golden on top.

Cucidati, the traditional Sicilian Christmas fig cookies, with a rich filling of figs, raisins, nuts, chocolate and rum wrapped in tender pastry, shaped into slashed horseshoes and dusted with sugar.

Refreshing Middle Eastern cucumber yogurt salad with garlic and mint. This creamy, cooling side dish pairs beautifully with spicy grilled meats, rice dishes, or warm flatbread.

Cucumber dill dip with cream cheese, mayonnaise, fresh dill, scallions, lemon juice, and hot sauce. A cool, creamy party dip with crunchy cucumber pieces throughout.

Cucumber dill dip blends cream cheese and mayo with chopped cucumber, fresh dill, lemon and a hit of hot sauce. Cool, herby party dip that's better the next day. Pairs with crudites, chips or pita.

Silky pureed cucumber soup with a French pistou swirl of basil, garlic, walnuts, Parmesan, and fresh tomato. Light, elegant, and built on leeks and chicken broth.

Cucumber stuffed with Roquefort and hazelnuts is a crisp, no-cook appetizer. Hollowed cucumber halves are packed with sharp blue cheese, cream, caraway, and toasted hazelnuts for cocktail hour.

Paper-thin cucumber slices with creamy goat cheese, lemon juice, and hazelnut oil. An elegant, no-cook salad where ingredient quality is everything. Simple, refined, and fresh.

Cucumber yogurt sauce with shredded cucumber, dill, scallions, and a splash of vinegar. A cool, tangy tzatziki-style dip that pairs with grilled meats, pita, or appetizers.

Cucumber yogurt soup is a cool, no-cook summer starter blended with fresh dill, garlic, scallions, and tangy yogurt. Light, herbaceous, and ready in 10 minutes plus a chill. The answer to a sweltering afternoon.

Cucumbers in yogurt with fresh basil, mint, scallion, and garlic. Cool Mediterranean-style cucumber salad or dip for grilled meats and warm flatbreads.

Cucumber yogurt salad with fresh mint, cumin, and nonfat yogurt. A cool, refreshing raita-style side dish that's low-fat and ready in 40 minutes.

Cucumber dill dip with cream cheese, mayonnaise, fresh dill, lemon juice, green onions, and a dash of hot sauce. A cool, creamy dip that works with chips, crackers, or fresh vegetables.

Cumulonimbus chocolate cake hides a secret ingredient: sauerkraut. Drained, snipped, and folded into a cocoa-and-coffee batter, it disappears completely and leaves behind a moist, fluffy chocolate cake. Frosted with a two-ingredient chocolate sour cream icing.

Homemade curd cheese from just milk and yogurt, no rennet needed. Culture the milk until set, then drain it through a cloth into a fresh, soft, tangy cheese. A simple German-style quark for spreads and baking.

Fast, simple recipe that adds a new look to burgers and the barbecue!