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We teamed up with BelGioioso Cheese to bring you everything you need to elevate your hosting game this year—delicious cheeses and expert tips included. Whether you're planning a breezy summer garden party, a cozy fall gathering, or a magical winter soirée, these standout dishes will make you the host with the most.
On the menu: a rich, creamy Mascarpone Butternut Squash Risotto, perfect for festive autumn nights, and a show-stopping Smoky Eggplant with Whipped Ricotta & Pistachios fresh off the grill—and that’s just to get us started. Find prep times, serving sizes, and make-aheads so you can spend more time with your loved ones. In 2025, let these BelGioioso-infused recipes be the go-to for unforgettable gatherings.
Discover more about BelGioioso's rich cheese-making history, traditions and recipes here.
A 5-Minute Appetizer, 4 Ways
Surprise guests en route? No need to panic: BelGioioso’s Italian Cheese Board pack will have your guests thinking you planned this all along. It’s your secret weapon for stress-free, crowd-pleasing hosting—anytime, anywhere. It's 1 cheese board, 4 crostini, 5 minutes, and unlimited satisfaction.
This summery ice cream swaps the traditional crème anglaise base for sweet, milky BelGioioso Burrata and a bit of cornstarch to help thicken it all—the results are creamy, dreamy and oh-so satisfying.
This roasted grape, basil, and gorgonzola crostini hits all the right flavor and texture notes, and is a delicious way to take advantage of late summer’s treasure trove of ripe produce.
Whipping a creamy ricotta, like BelGioioso’s Ricotta con Latte®, is a surprisingly effortless trick that takes this grilled eggplant dish to the next level.
BelGioioso's Shaved Salad Blend is the star of this flat-out delicious flatbread that features three different cheeses: Parmesan, Romano, and Asiago cheese. This combo adds sweet and nutty notes to peppery arugula and rich, salty prosciutto that's perfect for lunch, dinner, or even an afternoon snack.
This bright and fresh salad pairs charred corn with blistered tomatoes, made creamy with Fresh Mozzarella cheese from BelGioioso and topped off with a tangy-sweet mint and lime dressing.
Strewn with smashed grapes, golden onions, BelGioioso Crescenza-Stracchino and Sharp Provolone cheeses, and peppery arugula, this autumnal flatbread is a cinch to make, thanks to store-bought pizza dough.
BelGioioso Crescenza-Stracchino, a soft and creamy Italian cow's milk cheese, takes center stage in this refreshing bread salad. Its delicate tang and milky richness slightly melt into the toasted bread, creating a luxurious counterpoint to the marinated artichoke hearts, peppery radicchio, and fragrant herbs. The flavors only deepen as the salad sits, making it even more delicious over time. The recipe can also easily be doubled for a larger portion.
This sandwich is somewhere between a grilled cheese and a BLT, thanks to oven-roasted campari tomatoes, crispy bacon, and a winning combo of three of the four cheeses in BelGioioso’s Italian Cheeseboard. Toasted on the stovetop for a few minutes, the melts emerge cheesy and golden, making for a ‘gram-worthy handheld treat.
Eggplant parm doesn't have to take hours to make or feed a whole crowd. In my version, I turn the tables on tradition and give BelGioioso's Fresh Mozzarella Lower Moisture for Baking the star treatment, breading and frying the mozzarella slices to golden perfection. I then stack them high with slices of juicy tomato, grilled eggplant, and a bright, garlicky vinaigrette to tie it all together. Make just enough for yourself or easily double or triple the recipe for a delicious dinner with friends.
The key to this weeknight-friendly salmon dish is in the coating: a crunchy, umami-rich mix of panko breadcrumbs, shredded BelGioioso Parmesan cheese, lemon (zest + juice), and fresh parsley.
Looking for a fun and delicious twist on pumpkin pie that’s no harder than the recipe on the back of the can of pumpkin? This Thanksgiving-ready rendition—featuring BelGioioso's soft, silky Mascarpone—checks all of the boxes.
This showstopper of a dish comes together quickly and easily. It can be the centerpiece of a holiday table or a fancy weekend meal. After a quick sear, the beef finishes off in the oven and the decadent, three-ingredient pan sauce, made creamy with BelGioioso Crumbly Gorgonzola, gets melty on the stovetop. No one will ever guess what an easy lift it was to get this restaurant-quality dinner on the table.
This dreamy fried burrata combines two of our all-time favorite things: golden-fried goodness and BelGioioso Burrata cheese. To take it over the top, serve it with a garlicky, roasted tomato sauce and crostini.
Crostata is the delicious Italian version of a baked pie. Sweetened cheese is a common filling and this version, made with BelGioioso Ricotta Con Latte, BelGioioso Mascarpone, and studded with mini chocolate chips, plays on the classic cannoli combination. A flaky pastry crust encases the sweet cream and a lattice crust makes for a fancy finish
Store-bought puff pastry is the perfect buttery vessel for thick slabs of BelGioioso Crescenza-Stracchino that are topped with ripe blackberries for the perfect envelope of cheesy, fruity goodness.
Assisted by soft, creamy BelGioioso Ricotta con Latte®, this cake leans into winter citrus and bursts with lemony flavor from freshly grated zest.
Psst: Stay tuned for more recipes throughout the year—there's plenty more cheesy goodness in store.