Is Cheesecake a Pie, Cake or Tart? In the second century, professional diviner Artemidorus of Daldis wrote that cheesecake signifies “trickery and ambushes.” Ambushes? Maybe not. But trickery, sure — ...

Somehow, even though it is clearly not a cake, there are people in the world who still believe that cheesecake is a cake. It’s not a cake: It is a filling that is either on top of or surrounded on ...

Brighten your day with this rich and moist Lemon Cream Cheese Bundt Cake. It feels like springtime and tastes amazing under a layer of luscious lemon glaze. This is my daughter’s favorite lemon pound ...

Usher in the season by making the most of juicy strawberries, tangy rhubarb, and more springtime flavors that will brighten ...

Cream cheese makes everything better: it adds this perfect creamy richness and subtle tang that takes desserts to another level. These recipes showcase exactly why it's such a star ingredient, with ...

Yogurt cheese, a thick, creamy, tangy yogurt concentrate, is a wonderful substitute for sour cream in many dessert recipes. It’s made by spooning nonfat plain yogurt into a cheesecloth-lined strainer, ...

This is the fourth of five trip installments in my search for N.J.'s best bakery. We started last month with a call for nominations. Almost 400 bakeries were nominated; all were put on the ballot. The ...