A Cup of Sugar … A Pinch of Salt

Ingredients for the crust 1 1/4 cups famous wafer crumbs (or oreo crumbs, minus the filling) (you can also use graham cracker crumbs or vanilla wafer crumbs) 4 tablespoon sugar big pinch of salt 5 tablespoons unsalted butter, melted for the cheesecake filling 20 oz. cream cheese (2 1/2 packages), at room temperature 2 large [...]

Ingredients 2 cups organic all-purpose flour 2 teaspoons baking powder 1 teaspoon baking soda 1/2 teaspoon salt 1 teaspoon sugar 1 stick (8 tablespoons) very cold butter 3/4 cup cold buttermilk 1/2 cup fresh grated parmesan cheese 1/2 cup fresh ramps, finely chopped (can substitute scallions or spring onions) Directions Preheat the oven to 450 [...]

Ingredients for the crust 7 tablespoons unsalted butter, melted 3 tablespoons sugar pinch of salt 1 1/3 cup chocolate wafer crumbs (I use Nabisco Famous Chocolate Wafer; you can also use Oreos, minus the filling) for the filling 12 oz cream cheese, softened 1/3 cup coconut cream 2 tablespoons sour cream 1 egg 1/2 cup [...]

Ingredients 2 medium red beets 2 medium golden beets Kosher salt 2 tablespoon olive oil 4 ounces herbed goat cheese 1/4 cup honey 2 sprigs rosemary Instructions Preheat oven to 350F. Line a baking sheet with foil. Peel the beets and cut as thinly as possible, trying for a uniform thickness (I used a mandoline [...]

Ingredients for the crust 1 1/2 Cups Graham Cracker Crumbs 6 tablespoons unsalted butter, melted and cooled 4 tablespoons sugar 1/4 teaspoon Salt for the batter 12 oz Philadelphia Cream Cheese 8 oz Créme Fraîche 1 cup Sugar 2 eggs 1/4 cup half and half 1 teaspoon vanilla extract 1 cup semi-sweet dark chocolate, melted [...]