Ice Box Cake with Lemon Ricotta Filling | Photographer: Jonathan Ben Chaim

Ice Box Cake with Lemon Ricotta Filling

No-bake biscuit cakes (also known as ice box cakes) are the epitome of Israeli “baking” — though there’s no actual baking involved. Instead, petit beurre (also known as tea biscuits) are softened in milk and layered in a baking dish with a creamy filling that’s typically made with whipped cream, gvina levana (a soft cheeseContinue reading “Ice Box Cake with Lemon Ricotta Filling”

Burnished Cheesecake | Photographer: Penny De Los Santos. Food Stylist: Judy Haubert

Burnished Cheesecake

This recipe from Shawn Peled borrows a bit from Basque-style cheesecake and is wonderfully creamy and rich.