When a recipe calls for the bold, salty punch of cotija cheese but you can't find this Mexican specialty, don't fret - several excellent substitutes make great stand-ins.

and added the cotija cheese. Once these ingredients were thoroughly combined, I mixed in the dressing, put some of the dip into a bowl, and topped it with half of an avocado. The recipe made a ton ...

Inspired by the menu at Dollywood's Till & Harvest Food Hall, these Smoky Mountain Nachos bring creamy queso, smoky ground ...

Food Stylist: Simon Andrews. Serve with butter, as in this recipe, or dab with mayonnaise and sprinkle with cotija cheese. Christopher Testani for The New York Times Charred, sweet, crisp and ...

Christopher Testani for The New York Times Serve it with butter, or try it dabbed with mayonnaise and sprinkled with cotija cheese. Yossy Arefi for The New York Times (Photography and Styling ...