Cannoli with Ricotta, Chocolate, & Candied Fruit Filling
Imagine the creamy sweet-cheese flavor of cannoli without the usual heaviness. Such was the inspiration for these bite-size cones made with crispy, light phyllo dough and a filling of ricotta cheese, whipped cream, chocolate bits, and candied fruit.
Winter Squash, Mushroom, & Gruyére Strata
Adapted from The Grand Central Baking Book by Piper Davis and Ellen Jackson, this strata has a double dose of sweet winter squash—a full cup is pureed into the custard, and the filling is scattered with roasted cubes. If you want to enrich it even more, sprinkle on some crisp, crumbled bacon.
French Cheese Dip (Aligot)
Aligot (french cheese dip) originates in the L’Aubrac region of southern France. It is easy to make but use a good tomme—don’t substitute
Devils on Horseback
This Devils on Horseback recipe is endlessly adaptable. We prefer a mellow blue cheese in this recipe, but use something stronger if you’d like
Moroccan Carrot Parsnip Soup with Spiced Yogurt
This sweet and earth vegetarian carrot parsnip soup by Chef Annie Somerville is topped with rich and spicy yogurt for a satisfying first course
Thousand-Tomato Salad with Goat’s Milk Ricotta
This recipe for tomato salad with goat’s milk ricotta, from Yvette Van Boven’s Home Made Summer cookbook, is a perfect celebration of the flavors of summer
Frozen Lemon Chèvre Cookie Bites
These cookies bites take creamy chevre, tangy lemon, and crispy cookie and bring them together in one frozen dessert
Strawberry Shortcake with Mascarpone
This strawberry shortcake recipe is inspired by spring sunshine and Crave Brothers mascarpone cheese from a recent Tasting Tuesday
Chocolate Layer Cake with Orange Mascarpone
This grand cake has three layers of creamy citrus-spiked mascarpone filling sandwiched between dark chocolate cake, all topped with a rich ganache glaze
Mediterranean-Style Mac & Cheese
Mediterranean-style flavors, including young Asiago and pieces of spicy sausage, take all the goodness of traditional mac ‘n’ cheese and ramp it up a notch
