Summer Veggie Lasagna (V). A plant-based dish with fresh veggies/marinara, my go-to vegan “ricotta” & whole-wheat lasagna noodles.

Sweet and creamy Lemon Ricotta Cheesecake Cupcakes! Made in a muffin tin.

Ricotta frittata with spinach, basil and parmesan cheese.

Ricotta Cheesecake with berries (in Spanish)

Rye bread, topped with home-made ricotta, and caraway-scented strawberry salad from Near and Far by Heidi Swanson.

Cherry creamy clafoutis with ricotta cheese and pistachios (in French)

Crostini topped with creamy ricotta, salty bacon, sweet fig jam and basil!

This ricotta cheesecake is similar in style to American cheesecake, but the ricotta cheese makes it light and fluffy.

Ricotta & mascarpone are whipped into a light and flavorful mousse which is topped by balsamic strawberries in this Italian dessert.

This summer squash and ricotta crostata is a great Italian free-form tart that makes the most of summer produce.

Strawberry Balsamic Crostini with Whipped Ricotta

Zucchini lasagna with a vegan ricotta

This simple 10-minute pasta with tomatoes and fresh ricotta comes together lightning-quick for those nights.

Creamy Ricotta, Tomato & Spinach Pasta – super healthy and cheesy!

Grilled Summer Bruschetta with Ricotta and Chimichurri

Penne with Grilled Summer Squash and Corn

Peach ricotta pizza with spicy microgreens.

Fruits salad with strawberries, ricotta, passion fruit and chia seeds

Ricotta Gnocchi with Asparagus, Peas, & Garlicky Breadcrumbs – a spring pasta dish that is exploding with freshness and flavor!

Ricotta, Asparagus, Pea Pasta

The Ritz-Carlton Half Moon Bay’s Herb Ricotta, Fava Bean, and Spring Radish Tart

Watermelon Ricotta Salata Summer Salad