Tuck slices into the cream filling of a layer cake, or add a little sugar and lemon juice to make a sweet-tart topping for strawberry shortcake or olive oil cake. We also love adding fresh or ...

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If you want a dessert that sounds fancy but is actually a one bowl masterpiece, look no further. There are no two better items for keeping a cake moist than the Italian duo of olive oil and ricotta.

Growing up, my ideal birthday cake knew no season. Funfetti cake (from the boxed mix, naturally) or Dairy Queen ice cream cake for me, please. I still have a sweet spot for both of those, but now that ...

When The Food Network launched in the early '90s, I couldn't get enough of it. During high school, my mom and I would watch the (dubbed) Japanese Iron Chef, and when the network added talent like Ina ...

I made Giada de Laurentiis' 20-minute pasta and couldn't believe how easy it was. The recipe requires only a few ingredients and can be prepared in one pot. I would definitely make this easy pasta ...

The celebrity chef's younger brother died in 2003 at 31 years old Ethan Miller/Getty; Giada De Laurentiis/Instagram Giada De Laurentiis shared a tribute to her late brother Dino on Instagram The Nov.