Simple lemon cakes and I go way back. There is nothing easier to bake than a bright and tart one-bowl cake. However, when you add ricotta cheese to the mix, as well as some extra-virgin olive oil, the ...

Garten summed up why she’s such a fan of her fig and ricotta cake recipe, noting on her Instagram: “This is literally the easiest cake I’ve ever made.” “It’s a lemony ricotta cake, with fresh figs on ...

Is there a more refreshing duo than blueberry and lemon? Whether we are talking cakes, bars, ice cream or quick breads, blueberry and lemon deserve a place in the perfect-pairing hall of fame, right ...

“This cake is on the less-sweet side, precisely my intention,” Roman writes of her raspberry ricotta cake recipe (from her new cookbook, Sweet Enough). Even better than its balanced fruit flavor, the ...

An impressive dessert doesn’t need to be one that’s made from scratch. This is especially true in the summertime, when baking a cake turns the kitchen into a hotbox and humid temperatures wreck havoc ...

Most of the time I find baking a cake relaxing—I gather and weigh out the ingredients then mix the batter, one bowl for creaming butter, another for dry ingredients, and another for liquid. Then I ...

On an overcast afternoon two weeks ago, my cousin and I spent a glorious 30 minutes picking blueberries in her parents' front yard. We were trying to beat the rain and had a race to see who could fill ...

Classic recipes for ricotta cake, tiramisu and a savory tart offer boundaryless appeal. The soft cheeses of Italy provide a plethora of options for savory and sweet dishes. (Clockwise from top left: ...

“This cake is on the less-sweet side, precisely my intention,” Roman writes of her raspberry ricotta cake recipe (from her new cookbook, Sweet Enough). Even better than its balanced fruit flavor, the ...