Ricotta Cheesecake

This almost no-bake dessert basically tastes like cannoli filling in pie form.  I like to add mini dark chocolate chips and chopped pistachios to this tart — but grated orange zest and cinnamon are delicious as well. You can top this cheesecake with  whipped cream just before serving, but it is just as delicious without…

No-Bake Cheesecake

Making cheesecake has always intimidated me. That’s because traditional baked versions of this dessert require baking the cake in a water bath. That seems complicated to me and something I’m sure to mess up. But a no-bake cheesecake I can totally get behind — and I’ve yet to mess up this recipe so it’s certifiably…

Strawberry Trifles

Strawberry season has arrived! I quickly snatched up a few pints of the first locally grown strawberries when I saw them on sale at the farmer’s market this week. I’m a big fan of trifles because they’re very easy to make and always look so pretty with all their colourful layers.  This trifle can also…