Raspberry Lemon Almond Ricotta Cake

WE LOVE DESSERT!!! There I said it!! I really want to be good with sugar and all, but we are at home….all day….everyday! Raspberry Lemon Almond Ricotta Cake to the rescue.

Raspberry Lemon Almond Ricotta Cake

Since stay at home is the rule, at least here in Illinois our eating habits have gone a bit south…ugh! In defense of that statement is the movie Simply Irresistible.

A 1999 movie starring Sarah Michelle Gellar: Sean Patrick Flanery plays Tom, the manager of a department store in Manhattan. He may or may not be falling in love against his will with heiress Amanda Shelton (Sarah Michelle Gellar). Tom resists Amanda, who has just inherited a restaurant because he believes she might have magical powers.  

Raspberry Lemon Almond Ricotta Cake

It’s hookie and most certainly not a cinematic genius, but it is one of my favorites. There is a line in the movie where Amanda (Gellar) says that “dessert is the whole point of a meal.” I couldn’t agree more. Continue reading “Raspberry Lemon Almond Ricotta Cake”

Strawberry Pistachio Cream Pie

While the first day of Spring is almost a month away, I am starting Spring now! Strawberry Pistachio Cream Pie is a slice of Spring!

Strawberry Pistachio Cream Pie

My local Aldi’s has had for February, the best strawberries. Walking by them, they give off that Spring aroma. I have been buying them for the last few weeks, and they have all been fantastic. Continue reading “Strawberry Pistachio Cream Pie”