When you think of cream cheese, your first thought is probably a freshly toasted bagel. We don't blame you, but it's time to expand your cream cheese horizons. These cooking and baking recipes are a great place to begin—use the spread in pasta dishes, chicken recipes, dips, and of course, cakes, frostings, and other baked goods.
Best Carrot Cake
Is there a better use for cream cheese than making cream cheese frosting?!
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Garlicky Shrimp Dip
People will be crowded around this dish.
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Strawberry Shortcake Cookies
Cream cheese filling makes these melt-in-your-mouth good.
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Cream Cheese Mashed Potatoes
Cream cheese makes these mashed potatoes extra rich and creamy.
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Blueberry Cream Cheese Cookies
These will make you forget chocolate chip cookies even exist.
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Key Lime Cheesecake
This fresh, fruity cheesecake is such a crowdpleaser.
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Jalapeño Popper Zucchini Boats
We loooove a good jalapeño popper recipe.
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Dried Beef Cheese Ball
Ain't nothing better than meat and cheese.
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Pineapple Upside-Down Cheesecake
We are suckers for a good pineapple upside down cake and this just might be our favorite version yet.
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Crab Artichoke Dip
Parties require dips. It's just a must.
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Buffalo Dip Stuffed Chicken
A lil' buff-chick is always welcome.
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Jalapeño Popper Bagels
Bagels will never be the same after you try this recipe.
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Cheesecake Egg Rolls
Strawberry dipping sauce? Ohhhh yeah.
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Bacon-Wrapped Pickles
Pickles are the new pigs in a blanket.
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Everything Bagel Egg Rolls
These are OOZING with cream cheese, as anything everything bagel-flavored should be.
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Cheese Ball Bites
These bite-size balls are covered in bacon, pecans, and chives.
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Skillet Cheesecake Banana Bread
This two-in-one dessert is a guaranteed crowd-pleaser.
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S'mores Cheese Ball
Marshmallow fluff AND mini marshmallows? Sold.
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