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 ...

Bestselling author Ali Rosen joins TODAY to share two delicious Italian dishes for pork and beef ragu over polenta and ...

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 ...

Ever tried the ricotta and chocolate crumble? It's a tender treat that's really celebrated in Lombardy—particularly in Mantua ...

I’m looking for bits of sunshine everywhere I go these days. I bought a big bag of lemons with zero ideas of what to use them for, scooping them up more for their happy yellow color than anything else ...

“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 ...

Simple and easy to make, this Italian Almond Ricotta Cake is a winner as a coffee dessert in our family. I can only describe this cake as having an aromatic almond flavor that's delicate, light ...

Is there anything sadder than a half-full container of sour cream or yogurt, sitting forlornly in the refrigerator and waiting to reach its "best used by" date? Sure, you can always put a few ...

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: ...