Infuse plain cream cheese with herbs and spices or use one of our 21 sweet and savory cream cheese recipes to complement the type of cheese you choose for the pie filling.

Add 1/2 cup granulated sugar, 1 tablespoon vanilla extract, and 1/4 teaspoon kosher salt. Process until combined, about 15 seconds. Scrape down the sides of the bowl.

She places cheddar, gouda, parmesan, fontina, goat cheese, blue cheese, cream cheese, salted room-temperature butter, a minced garlic clove, a splash of dry white wine, salt, and pepper in a food ...

Let an 8-ounce block of your favorite brand of cream cheese (or Neufchâtel for a third less fat) soften on the counter for 30 minutes. Blocks may soften faster if you cut them into smaller cubes.