If you’ve ever made a tray of lasagna or layered a tiramisu, you might find yourself with half a tub of ricotta left over and no idea how to use it. Whatever you do, don’t toss it. Milky ricotta is ...

Cottage cheese and ricotta are both fresh, relatively mild cheeses — and both delicious in their own right — but they’re not the same thing. “Although both are unripened (read: fresh) cheeses, there ...

In the world of fresh cheeses, ricotta and cottage cheese are two of the most popular options. Both are white with soft, ...

Just imagine getting ready to layer your lasagna, but the forgotten container of ricotta cheese has developed some mold on its lid. One of the most disappointing moments in a home kitchen is when you ...

Plate of lasagna with basil on top - Zana Munteanu / 500px/Getty Images While, sure, you can use ricotta many different ways — on your morning toast, eaten straight with a drizzle of honey, as a ...

I’m an Italian American who cooks a lot—and I use quite a bit of ricotta. It’s practically a staple in my kitchen, along with olive oil, garlic and basil. I make trays of lasagna for the holidays, ...