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Any-Berry Lemon Ricotta Cake
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This is our quintessential summer dessert: rich ricotta cake swirled through with jammy berries in every bite.
Springy Ricotta Gnocchi With Peas and Herbs
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If you’ve ever been intimidated by the thought of making fresh pasta at home, look no further. Ricotta gnocchi is simple to make, and it’s faster and more foolproof than its potato counterparts. The only tricky part is adding enough flour so that your dough is easy to work with, but not so much that it becomes stodgy or tough. If you don't want to make the buttery herb and pea sauce, use whatever you'd prefer, be it marinara, pesto, or sage and brown butter. 
Ricotta Panna Cotta with Nectarines
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Treat this spoonable dessert as a vehicle for piles of your favorite peak-season fruit.
24 Recipes Where Ricotta Is the Star, from Crostini to Gnocchi
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From gnocchi to crostini to lasagna, these are our favorite 24 ways to use ricotta.
Charred Bread with Ricotta and Cherry Salsa
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This cherry salsa recipe is also delicious as a condiment for grilled or roast pork or pulsed in a food processor to make a vinaigrette for a salad of tender greens.
Ricotta Cornmeal Pound Cake
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Ricotta adds a buttery richness and bit of tang to this cake, but you can substitute full-fat cottage cheese.
Grilled Bread with Ricotta and Tomatoes
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Use very ripe—even overripe—tomatoes; they’ll give up even more juice.
Whipped Ricotta Toast With Date and Rhubarb Compote
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Sweet and creamy meets crunchy and tart.
Crispy Mushroom and Ricotta Toast
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This loaded ricotta and mushroom toast becomes full-blown comfort food thanks to a ladle-full of umami-forward broth on the bottom of the bowl.
Fresh Ricotta
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A bowl of pasta tossed with fresh ricotta, chopped walnuts, some olive oil, and a little fresh parsley is a beautiful thing. Just saying.
Spinach and Ricotta Lasagna
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This creamy, dreamy vegetarian pasta bake is a cross between spinach ricotta ravioli and baked ziti. Make ahead and freeze it for months for dinner on demand.
Ricotta Pie With Amarena Cherries
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Okay, this is actually a cheesecake, but it’s so creamy and light that you won’t care what it’s called, you’ll just ask for more. 
Marinated Beans with Celery and Ricotta Salata
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This simple marinade will fancy up any type of canned beans.
31 Delightful Recipes Starring Ricotta Cheese
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Wondering what to do with that tub of ricotta? The answer is anything.
Broccoli and Garlic-Ricotta Toasts With Hot Honey
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Crispy roasted broccoli proves it works just as well as an appetizer as it does a side dish.
Ricotta Toast with Pears and Honey
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This is also great with maple syrup; you can use any kind of pear or apple, too.
Ricotta Dumplings With Asparagus and Green Garlic
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Once you get the hang of it, forming these dumplings is easy, but it may take a little practice at first.
Manicotti
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This manicotti recipe is made with crepes instead of dried pasta, for a result that’s both delicate and hardy.
Creamy Ricotta Gnocchi
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This foolproof recipe for ricotta gnocchi turns out pillowy dumplings with a delicate chew. The lemon-cream butter sauce is just right for any occasion.
Lemon-Ricotta Pancakes
Fresh Ricotta Cheese
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