A Bit o' Blue Cheesecake
Makes 6 servings

1/2  cup finely crushed water crackers,about         16
2      packages (8 oz. each) Neufchatel cheese
        softened
1      package (4 oz.) crumbled blue cheese
6      eggs
3      tablespoons flour
1      tablespoon fresh lemon juice
        Spinach leaves, optional
        Red grapes, optional
        Sliced apples, optional

     Preheat oven to 350ºF. Evenly coat an 8-or 9-inch springform pan with spray. Set pan on a baking sheet. Press cracker crumbs evenly on bottom of pan. Set aside.
     In large bowl, beat together cheeses, eggs, flour, and lemon juice until well blended. Pour into pan. Bake until mixture is firm and set in center, about 45 to 50 minutes. Cool in pan for 10 minutes. Remove from pan and serve hot, room temperature, or cold. Garnish with spinach and serve with fruit, if desired.

Creamy Salmon & Shrimp Cheesecake
Makes 6 servings

1/2   cup fine bread crumbs
1      package (8 oz.) soft cream cheese
        with chives and onion
1      package (8 oz.) soft cream cheese
        with salmon
1      package (8 oz.) Neufchatel cheese
6      eggs
3      tablespoons flour
1      tablespoon fresh lemon juice
1      cup chopped cooked shrimp
1      tablespoon chopped fresh dill, or 2
        teaspoons dried
        Dill sprigs, optional
        Chopped hard-cooked egg, optional
        Additional shrimp, optional

     Preheat oven to 350ºF. Evenly coat an 8-or 9-inch springform pan with spray. Set pan on a baking sheet. Press crumbs evenly on bottom of pan. Set aside.
     In large bowl, beat together cheeses, eggs, flour, lemon juice, shrimp, and dill until well blended. Pour into pan. Bake until mixture is firm and set in center, about 45 to 50 minutes. Cool in pan for 10 minutes. Remove from pan and serve hot, room temperature, or cold. Garnish with dill, hard-cooked eggs, and additional shrimp, if desired.

Cheddar Grits Cheesecake
6 servings

1/2    cup toasted fresh bread crumbs
2       tablespoons flour 2 tablespoons fresh
         lemon juice
3       tablespoons finely chopped fresh
         parsley, or 2 teaspoons dried
2       tablespoons minced fresh basil, or 1
         teaspoon dried Parsley sprigs, optional          Basil leaves, optional Grape tomatoes,
         optional

     Preheat oven to 350ºF. Evenly coat an 8-or 9-inch springform pan with spray. Set pan on a baking sheet. In small bowl, stir together bread crumbs and butter. Press mixture evenly on bottom of pan. Set aside.
     Cook grits according to package directions. Stir in Cheddar cheese and set aside to cool to room temperature. In large bowl, beat together cream cheese, eggs, flour, lemon juice, parsley, and basil until well blended. Stir in grits and beat until well blended. Pour into pan. Bake until mixture is firm and set in center, about 45 to 50 minutes. Cool in pan for 10 minutes. Remove from pan and serve hot, room temperature, or cold. Garnish with fresh herbs and tomatoes, if desired.

*Grits cooked without salt.