culinary exploration

Follow me through the adventures that take place in my kitchen, in restaurants or in other kitchens. Cooking and food are my passions and I want to share my experiences of cooking, baking and eating with you.
I'm a Greek self-taught cook who lives in Chicago. I learned a lot about cooking from both of my grandmothers, my mom and dad, family and friends. Passing on timeless traditions through food is one thing I strive to do in life.

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Apr 5
noraleah: Gena and I made our first-ever cheesecake with ricotta from Mike’s Deli and a Mark Bittman recipe (scroll down for the ricotta variation). It was flavored with orange zest and vanilla and had a sour cream topping. I’m the first to criticize my own cooking so believe me when I say this was the best homemade cheesecake I’ve ever had. Light, fluffy, fragrant, and not-too-sweet. And — shh, don’t tell — absurdly easy. Not the most photogenic thing I’ve ever made but who cares? I’m sold!  Definitely going to try this out the next time I bust out my springform pan.  :) 

noraleah:

Gena and I made our first-ever cheesecake with ricotta from Mike’s Deli and a Mark Bittman recipe (scroll down for the ricotta variation). It was flavored with orange zest and vanilla and had a sour cream topping.

I’m the first to criticize my own cooking so believe me when I say this was the best homemade cheesecake I’ve ever had. Light, fluffy, fragrant, and not-too-sweet. And — shh, don’t tell — absurdly easy. Not the most photogenic thing I’ve ever made but who cares?

I’m sold!  Definitely going to try this out the next time I bust out my springform pan.  :) 
Posted at 1:36 PM 12 notes Tagged: recipe reblog
Source: noraleah

  1. danielleish reblogged this from noraleah and added:
    leftovers (hopefully there are leftovers) in to work!
  2. greciankitchen reblogged this from noraleah and added:
    sold! Definitely going...next time I bust out my springform pan. :)
  3. grapefruite reblogged this from noraleah and added:
    no joke, amazing. (and...usually despise cheesecake)
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