Never Fail Lemon Ricotta Cake

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

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 […]