The Cheese Knees is a food and recipe brand created by home cooks Linley, Lee, and Emily for people who enjoy celebrating food and savoring satisfying meals. Its focus is cheesy cooking, with recipes and practical inspiration for breakfast, lunch, dinner, snacks, desserts, and drinks. Visitors can browse by ingredient, meal, season, or cooking method, with options for the oven, air fryer, stovetop, microwave, grill, and more.

The site features a wide range of dishes, including casseroles, soups, pasta, pizza, salads, sandwiches, mac and cheese, baked treats, and appetizers. Recipes highlight cheeses such as cheddar, cottage cheese, cream cheese, feta, goat cheese, mozzarella, Parmesan, and ricotta. Featured ideas include cottage cheese queso and pancakes, creamy cottage cheese lasagna, air fryer cheese curds, grilled cheese, cheesy dips, and seasonal pumpkin dishes. The Cheese Knees also shares guidance for making a cheese board and offers an email newsletter with weekly updates and mac and cheese tips. Its approachable collection helps home cooks find ideas for everyday meals, gatherings, and cozy seasonal cooking.