Tag: ricotta

Whey Bread

Whey Bread

No Way!? YES WHEY! As I was making Ricotta I knew that I just couldn’t bear to throw out all of the beautiful whey. While my ricotta was draining, I did some internet searching. While there are many uses for Whey, a lot of them 

Easy Homemade Ricotta

Easy Homemade Ricotta

There are just some foods that I don’t even think of making, buying them seems to make so much more sense. Cheese is one of those foods – I have the desire to make it but am terrified by how hard I think it sounds. 

Grilled Peaches with Ricotta

Grilled Peaches with Ricotta

There is something about a perfectly fresh peach that just brings a smile to my face: the bright happy color, the exploding juices, the balanced level of sweetness – summer sweetness.

A few months ago we bought some Olive Oils & Balsamic Vinegars from a local specialty store. Continue reading Grilled Peaches with Ricotta

Chocolate Ricotta Mousse

Chocolate Ricotta Mousse

So often when you are done with your recipe that you bought your big container of ricotta for (and you always buy the bigger one because it is more cost effective that way), you still have ricotta left and you don’t know what to use 

Manicotti stuffed with spinach & ricotta

Manicotti stuffed with spinach & ricotta

Stuffed Shells and Manicotti were not and Italian food that I grew up with (or had ever made before this year), probably because they are not as easy as most other pastas. With just a little bit of time (assemble the night before – the way you would lasagna) you can have the awesome flavors you want with the beautiful presentation you crave!