Never Fail Lemon Ricotta Cake

Lemon Ricotta Cake with Berries, Food Gypsy

There’s nothing more disappointing in the kitchen than spending hours on something special only to have it fail, hard. That’s why I call this my “Never Fail Lemon Ricotta Cake”, it won’t fail you the way others failed me. Moist and rich, it’s an Italian-inspired, classic, single-layer cake that’s ripe and fresh for spring and […]

Basic Pastry Cream

Basic Pastry Cream, Food Gyps

One of the staples of the sweet side of the kitchen, this Basic Pastry Cream, or Creme Patissiere recipe will serve you well. A smooth, creamy filling for layer cakes, cream puffs, or doughnuts, it’s the bechamel sauce of the pastry kitchen. Easy to make and extraordinarily versatile, this is a recipe you really can’t […]