Parmesan and mozzarella are classics, but you can switch up your pizza toppings (and crust) with cottage cheese for a satisfyingly creamy, tangy flavor.

Every January, I inevitably find myself with a cheese drawer full of odds and ends. A nub of a goat cheese log, the last sliver of a Gouda wedge, and the remnants of the Humboldt Fog I splurged on are ...