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.

Luscious cheesecake made with keto-friendly ingredients? Yes, please! We start with a chocolate crust made from cocoa powder, brown butter, almond flour, and vanilla extract. Vanilla mascarpone cheesecake is poured over the crust and then topped with sweet strawberry purée, a sprinkling of freeze-dried strawberries, and dark cocoa nibs. It’s all sweetened with a monk fruit erythritol blend for all the satisfaction without the calories.