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This creamy mustard sauce is one of my FAVORITE smells on planet earth. This recipe comes from our queen @inagarten — and it’s perfect. Plus, y’all know I love a chicken thigh recipe. Here’s some easy weeknight dinner inspo for ya! Let me know if you have any questions in the comments. Enjoyyyyyy? INGREDIENTS: 8 medium bone-in, […]

SPICY RIGATONI ALLA VODKA ??️ Stop what you’re doing. Go to the store and get all of the ingredients to make this for dinner tonight. UNBELIEVABLE?? This is Chris’ take on Arthur & Son’s spicy rigatoni dish in NYC (which is one of our favorite places to go when we’re in the city, btw!) and […]

If you need the easiest, most delicious holiday dinner side – My Aunt Amber’s homeade creamed corn recipe is the one you need to make. She’s been making it for as long as I can remember, and people go craaaaazy over it. I finally asked her for the recipe and couldn’t get over how easy […]

LEMONY ARUGULA CACIO E PEPE✨?? Listen – there are FEW things in my life that I love as much as I love this pasta dish. Ok that’s dramatic but you get the point. I grew up eating traditional Cacio e Pepe, but when I was introduced to the lemon + arugula element a la @cravingsbychrissyteigen – I […]

My goal every year for hosting Easter Brunch is simple: feed a crowd, but keep it easy and make it delicious. I’m always going to think about Easter being synonymous with ham (I don’t know why lol,) so I decided to make these absolutely fabulous ham croissant sliders that are slathered in a hot honey […]

Lemon Skillet Chicken ? ? This is my take on one of my favorite @inagarten weeknight dinners! Inspired by the queen, I just made a few tweaks to her recipe and it’s fantastic I must say. I used 1 additional lemon & onion, lots more garlic, added butter, and used dried thyme instead of fresh (again, bc […]

RING. THE. ALARM. This pasta is going to blow your socks off- because it sure blew mine off. I was inspired by the viral feta pasta dish from last year (or 2021?) and wanted to put my own spin on it. The best part? This came together in THIRTY??MINUTES?? making it my new go-to weeknight […]

Pantry Entertaining: LaCorte House Salad Dressing ✨? Tired of boring, flavorless, straight up lame salad? Welp I’m here to introduce you to our family house salad dressing that is “so good you could eat it with a tire” – to quote my best friend Kelly. ? Remember the “Pantry Entertaining” series I started last year? […]

MAPLE CINNAMON WHIPPED GOAT CHEESE? INGREDIENTS:10 ounces fresh chèvre (goat cheese) at room temp6 ounces cream cheese1 teaspoon of good vanilla1 tablespoon of Maple Syrup plus a drizzle more after plated. (I used Trader Joe’s Maple Butter and it did not disappoint.)1 1/2 teaspoons of cinnamon plus more for garnishPomegranate seedsPear slicesRaisin Rosemary CrispsProsciuttoFig JamFresh […]

Cortney LaCorte - Cheese Gal on Instagram: "THE BEST GARLIC BREAD 🥖 🧄 Keyword here: garlic. And lots of it. Lots of garlic, lots of butter, and lots of Parmesan cheese. This recipe is inspired from a NYT recipe, and I’ve tweaked it just a bit! Char loved this garlic bread so much that she could single handedly eat this entire thing, no doubt 😂 Ok, here you go! Ingredients: 1 rustic loaf 12 tbsp of room temp salted butter (roughly 1 1/2 sticks) 10 cloves of garlic, minced (I use garlic…

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You know how I feel about my dirty martinis, but wait until you try this dirty martini DIP! It is over-the-top delicious, and is sure to be the hit of your holiday party. INGREDIENTS: 8 ounces room temp cream cheese 5.5 ounces Blue Cheese, separated in half 1 cup sour cream (or even Creme Fraiche) […]

Whipped Goat Cheese with Crispy Shallots + Prosciutto✨ Meet the sexiest, cheesy appetizer you’ll ever eat. It’s rich, creamy, decadent and full of flavor. The pan fried shallots and prosciutto gives the ultimate crunch, and takes the already beautiful whipped goat cheese up 10 notches. This is a great appetizer idea if you’re entertaining, and […]

What’s better for game day than a pitcher of classic margaritas? Hard to beat! This recipe is foolproof, good every time and always a hit. INGREDIENTS DIRECTIONS

The origin of this recipe may be scandalous- but man is it delicious! This is my twist on a classic (you know that’s how I roll) , and I know you’re going to love it. As always, we are keeping it simple but I have to tell you – this recipe is alarmingly easy and […]

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Cream cheese is a versatile ingredient that can be used in a variety of dishes, both sweet and savory. It adds a rich, creamy texture and tangy flavor that can elevate any recipe. Here's 35+ recipes that use cream cheese.

CRISPY BAKED BLUE CHEESE with Hot Honey When I tell you this is one of my favorite apps I have made this entire year – I mean it! It’s a twist on one of my most viral recipes, and I gotta say….I may even like it more? As we go into this holiday season, this […]

This garlic and herb cheese spread made with goat cheese and whipped cream cheese is loaded with roasted garlic and a savory trio of fresh herbs!