Queso Fundido

Translating to “melted cheese,“ queso fundido is a classic Mexican party appetizer typically made of two components: bubbling-hot cheese and savory spiced meat sauce. In our main-course riff, ground beef is loaded up with chili powder, garlic, and cumin and served with tender cilantro cauliflower “rice.“ A pool of molten queso—scratch-made with cream cheese, cheddar, Monterey Jack, and roasted green chiles—is at the ready for drizzling and dunking. Spicy roasted tomato salsa ties it all together.

Treat yourself while keeping keto with this decadent cheesecake. The almond flour crust is made with cinnamon, while the maple-flavored filling combines cream cheese with sour cream, egg, and monk fruit sweetener. It’s sprinkled with pecans then baked until creamy and luscious.