• Cake,  Dessert

    Berry Ricotta Cake

    berry ricotta lemon cake

    My friend Cyrus and I have been friends since high school. He’s a Pampered Chef independent consultant and does live cooking shows (via Facebook Live during the time of the pandemic). I was pleased that he asked me to come on to one of his live cooking shows to share this recipe for berry ricotta cake. This is one of my favorite recipes, especially in the summer. This cake is…

  • Bread

    Easy No-Knead Bread

    Nothing tastes better than fresh-baked bread. The idea of making homemade bread can be really daunting for a beginner baker, however, and that’s why I love this particular recipe. Because of the long resting time (over night), there is no kneading involved. This easy no-knead bread has a beautiful golden and crispy crust and a fantastically soft inside. Using a Dutch Oven helps with this, but you can also use…

  • Dessert

    Japanese Souffle Cheesecake

    Japanese Souffle Cheesecake (sometimes known as cotton cheesecake) is a delicious and different way to enjoy cheesecake. The texture is light and fluffy, not dense like American cheesecake. It’s not too sweet and is just the right amount of rich and decadent. You only need a few ingredients to make it. The main differences between Japanese souffle cheesecake and a standard New York-style baked cheesecake is that the Japanese version has no crust,…