Ricotta

We remixed pasta e fagioli, turning the brothy pasta into a welcome party for our favorite seasonal triumvirate: peas, mint, and ricotta.

These mini tarts are double sealed for extra insurance.

For this showstopping tart, make sure to scatter the carrot mixture in an even layer for best results.

Breakfast just got a major upgrade.

Intentionally burning vegetables—it’s a thing! The burnt onion powder adds a smoky, slightly bitter finish to the rich dip, and is responsible for the black part of this tuxedo-inspired crudite.

There’s nothing like a moist, fluffy, berry-streaked cake to make any weeknight (or, um, weekday morning) feel special.

Don’t laugh—good gluten-free pastas exist. Andean Dream makes our favorite shells.

Not into kale? Use chard or another hearty green instead.

Massaging the dressing into the kale with your hands helps break down some of the fibers so the greens are more tender.

Feel free to substitute other types of kale, such as curly or Red Russian, but make sure to pre-dress and massage the leaves as noted in the recipe.

Precooking the cauliflower and breadcrumbs means they will get toasty and crisp as the pie bakes. An extra step, yes, but well worth it.

From pancakes to salads, these 15 recipes taste better with ricotta cheese.

The intensely flavored soffritto is the foundation of this rich pasta; double the ingredients and freeze half for next time.

There are as many stromboli fillings as there are pizza toppings. Feel free to improvise, but don’t use too many wet ingredients in this stromboli recipe, or the dough will be gummy inside.

Does Tosca’s roast chicken recipe take work? Yes, but the results—from the drippings-soaked sourdough toasts to the glossy pan sauce—are transcendent.

With stretchy mozzarella inside and a coating of crunchy breadcrumbs, these squash blossoms get the creamy-crispy ratio just right.

Use very ripe—even overripe—tomatoes; they’ll give up even more juice.

Yes—you can grill lettuce. And it’s worth it.

The only way to make flatbread even better? Grill it.

From gnocchi to crostini to lasagna, these are our favorite 24 ways to use ricotta.

If you like fresh ricotta, you're going to love this recipe for a homemade version. Ready for an easy weekend project?

From salad and soup to gnocchi and lamb, 7 recipes that incorporate the season's best greens—like bright asparagus, peppery watercress, and ramps

Gnocchi gets tossed with asparagus, morel mushrooms, and peas in this springtime dish.