Making ricotta cheesecake is easy because a food processor does all the hard work here. Even better, you don't have to bake it in a hot water bath to get the perfect cheesecake with no cracks.

Making ricotta cheesecake is easy because a food processor does all the hard work here. Even better, you don’t have to bake it in a hot water bath to get the perfect cheesecake with no cracks.

This is all thanks to ricotta cheese, which is simple to mix into batter for your own homemade ricotta pancakes. These flapjacks are a delicious choice for a casual breakfast or Mother's Day brunch.

A five-minute breakfast can never be so delicious and nutritious, other than with ricotta cheese toast topped with figs ...

3. Scrape batter into prepared pan and smooth top with a spatula. Bake until the top is golden brown and a toothpick inserted into center comes out clean, 25 to 30 minutes. Let cool in pan 5 ...

Ricotta’s remarkable ability to shapeshift is perhaps unique in the cheese world. At its very softest and creamiest, it’s perfect to stuff into shells or layer in lasagna.

The Barefoot Contessa star's heirloom tomatoes with herbed ricotta recipe is easy to make, even though she prefers making the ricotta cheese herself. Garten notes this is a versatile dish.

Easy Gnocchetti di Ricotta Recipe Ingredients: ½ cup full-fat ricotta cheese ½ cup all-purpose flour ½ teaspoon salt 1. Scoop the ricotta cheese onto a double layer of paper towel.