61 with ricotta and summer Recipes

summer squash (combo of yellow squash & green zucchini), garlic cloves, very thinly sliced, crushed red pepper flakes, grape tomatoes, quartered (heirloom if available), part-skim ricotta cheese (can substitute mascarpone or goat cheese), handful fresh basil , chiffonaded, olive oil, salt and pepper

dry penne pasta or 4 oz cut ziti pasta, assorted summer vegetables (such as broccoli flowerets, asparagus or green beans cut into 1-inch pieces, quartered pattypan squa), ripe tomato, light ricotta cheese, snipped fresh basil, snipped fresh thyme, balsamic vinegar, olive oil, garlic clove, minced, salt, fresh ground black pepper, shredded parmesan cheese or 1 tbsp romano cheese

ricotta cheese, candied fruits, chopped fine, sweet marsala wine, heavy cream, sugar, grated zest of 1 orange, fresh raspberries, zest strips from 1 orange, a dredge of confectioner s sugar, you will also need a strainer or a sieve.

homemade puff pastry or 1 (1 lb) package frozen puff pastry, thawed until soft enough to roll but still very cold, whole milk ricotta cheese, fresh lemon juice , to taste, garlic, minced, whole milk mozzarella, grated, tomatoes, sliced 1/4 inch thick or baby heirloom tomates, halved, zucchini, sliced 1/4 inch thick, summer squash, sliced 1/4 inch thick, olive oil, for drizzling, green onions with tops, chopped, chopped fresh basil, freshly ground pepper

beet, stems trimmed to 2 inches and scrubbed, apple juice (without sugar), cider vinegar, part-skim ricotta cheese, buttermilk, sugar, kosher salt , to taste, water, onion, chopped, peeled seeded and chopped cucumber, chopped fresh dill, fresh lemon juice

wonton wrapper, ricotta cheese, fresh parmesan cheese, blue cheese, herbs, parsley, salt, pepper, chicken broth, yellow tomatoes, chopped, tomato, chopped, fresh basil, chopped, parsley, chopped, olive oil, grated parmesan cheese

rotini pasta or 1 lb campanelle pasta, ricotta cheese , part-skim, feta cheese, crumbled, lemon peel, freshly grated, salt, pepper, freshly ground, fresh parsley leaves, chopped, fresh mint leaves, chopped, fresh basil leaf, chopped, tomatoes

quinoa, water, lemon juice, extra virgin olive oil, fresh cilantro, chopped, fresh parsley, chopped, fresh mint leaves, chopped, garlic clove, minced, salt & pepper, red onion, chopped, tomatoes, halved, cucumber, diced, radish, diced, roasted red pepper, chopped, kalamata olive, halved, artichoke heart, sliced, cannellini beans, ricotta salata

fat free ricotta cheese, fat free cream cheese, sugar, sliced peaches, peeled, raspberries, crushed (reserve 6 for garnish), vanilla wafer cookies, crumbled

bacon slices, or 2 tbsp olive oil, tomatoes, garlic cloves, chopped, ricotta cheese, feta cheese or combination of goat and feta, milk, cooked short pasta (such as gemelli or penne), zucchini , cut into strips with a vegetable peeler, chopped fresh basil, herb butter or butter (such as kerrygold), grated parmigiano-reggiano (optional)

summer squash or zucchini (1 lb) thinly sliced lengthwise, scallions, olive oil, plus more for serving, kosher salt and pepper, pizza dough at room temperature, ricotta cheese (1 container), arugula (6 cups) thick stems removed, radishes halved and thinly sliced, red wine vinegar

ricotta cheese, plain yogurt, honey, tea. vanilla extract, tea. cinnamon, fresh fruit, cut into chunks

ricotta, mascarpone, sugar, vanilla extract, grated orange zest, chopped pistachios (optional), cake (we like the 11-oz sara lee), fresh berries (any kind )

summer squash (about 1 lb) or 2 zucchini, sliced thin lengthwise (about 1 lb), green onions, olive oil (plus more for serving), kosher salt, fresh ground black pepper, pizza dough, room temperature, ricotta cheese, arugula, thick stems trimmed, radishes, halved and sliced thin, red wine vinegar

honey, grated orange rind, whole-milk ricotta cheese, halved small strawberries, raspberries, blackberries, fresh orange juice, sugar, sliced fresh mint, mint sprigs (optional)

ripe tomatoes, sliced 1/2-inch thick, fennel , julienned, creamy garlic dressing , recipe follows, salt and freshly ground pepper, minced chives, fresh chervil leaves, basil leaves , chiffonade, ricotta salata cheese, crumbled, nicoise olives, pitted, prepared mayonnaise, red wine vinegar, fresh lemon juice, dijon mustard, garlic , smashed, olive oil, salt and freshly ground pepper

prepared 10-inch pie shell, pacific sole fillet, pimento stuffed olive, sliced, sweet red pepper, chopped, green onion, chopped, eggs, light cream, ricotta cheese, paprika, salt, white pepper, parmesan cheese

reduced-fat sour cream, chopped fresh chives, divided , plus more for garnish, low-fat milk, lemon juice, salt, divided, extra-virgin olive oil, chopped zucchini, chopped green beans, fresh corn kernels (from 1 large ear, see tip ), part-skim ricotta cheese, shredded monterey jack cheese, freshly ground pepper, crepes