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Homemade Ricotta

Homemade Ricotta

Photo by Francoise Villeneuve Recipe by Victoria Cannizzo Ricotta translates to “recooked” as thrifty Italians would literally recook the milk whey that was leftover from cheese making.  The addition of an acid would separate the curds [...]

Homemade Goat Cheese

Homemade Goat Cheese

by Lissadell Cohen-Serrins If the words “homemade” and “cheese” spoken together conjure up images of Italian grandmothers kneading away endlessly at giant balls of mozzarella or wacky grey-haired scientists conducting dairy-related experiments in incubators, then fear [...]

Savory Tomato Pie

Savory Tomato Pie

Tomato pie?!  That’s right.  My aunt made this pie for us several years ago and it’s been a favorite ever since.  As the tomatoes cook they begin to caramelize, developing a sweetness and depth of flavor.  [...]