Eggplant "Ricotta" Stacks From 'Nom Nom Paleo'

This trio of eggplant, tomato, and ricotta cheese makes for a hearty, if not terribly exciting, twist on a caprese salad. Give the appetizer a Paleo twist, though, and the dish transforms into something far more interesting. Michelle Tam's recipe in her new cookbook, Nom Nom Paleo, pairs eggplant slices (coated in ghee and broiled) with thick tomato steaks, a balsamic and shallot reduction, and her own macadamia nut-based ricotta "cheese."

Macadamia Cream Cheese Cookies

These soft, vanilla-scented cookies get a nutty, creamy flavor from salted macadamia nuts.

Homemade ricotta

Ricotta is a staple in my fridge. It's great with pasta, in salads, as a side or on toast. Here is how you can make it at home. 

Lemon Garlic Baked Ricotta

An exciting new idea for an appetiser, whether it's a posh dinner party or casual get together. Super fast and easy, and easy on the wallet too!

Almond Crusted Macaroni and Cheese

Macaroni and cheese with an almond crust. DEE-LICIOUS. The almonds add crunch and nuttiness that compliments the cheese exceptionally well. Only 8 ingredients needed!

fresh RICOTTA from scratch plus whipped ricotta toast

Ricotta is a by-product of mozzarella making. Italian cheesemakers would make mozzarella and be left with all this whey and found that they could use that to make a whole other product from it and the result is ricotta, which literally means “recooked”. We aren’t cheesemakers so we don’t have whey but luckily we can replicate the process with good quality milk.

Baked ricotta

Need a party dish? Make this baked ricotta served with seared nectarine and sourdough. 

Homemade Ricotta

You may not have the supply of whey you need for a true homemade ricotta, but with milk and an acid, you can make something very similar and totally delicious.

Ricotta Gelato

A delicate, not-too-sweet ricotta-flavored ice cream ripe for scooping onto pie and customizing with your favorite add-ins.

Sweet-Sour Macerated Cherries With Marcona Almonds, Mint, and Ricotta

Cherry season is fleeting, so let's make the most of it while it's here. To make this incredibly easy dish, macerate fresh cherries in a sweet-sour mixture of honey and red wine vinegar, top them off with black pepper, then serve them with ricotta cheese, crushed Marcona almonds, and mint.