Cheesecake and Love

Peppermint Bark Cheesecake is back, and in honor of such a yummy seasonal favorite, the Cheesecake Factory is giving away a $150 gift card to one lucky mom ... and all you have to do is tweet tweet tweet!! Read Full Story

I must admit: I’m not the world’s biggest fan of cheesecake, it’s always seemed a bit too rich. But I’m obsessed with red velvet cake , and was intrigued when I first heard about red velvet cheesecake . I put it on my list of things to make and before I could get to it, The Cheesecake Factory came out with a version and sent one our way - along with a couple others. Was it the perfect hybrid of Southern red velvet and smooth cheesecake decadence The rest is here: Taste Test: Cheesecake Factory Cheesecakes Read Full Story

Recently I had to make a couple cheesecakes for a graduation party. I knew one of course was going to be my New York Cheesecake , but what was the other going to be? Immediately I began looking through my cheesecake recipes and the decision was made, I decided to go with a turtle cheesecake. Delicious rich chocolate, creamy smooth caramel and the finest of pecans all in a cheesecake – how could I go wrong? Needless the say it was a huge hit at the party and I think both of my cheesecakes were gone in about 5 minutes. I guess I should ... Read Full Story

I know it’s a little late, but I’m just getting around to posting the dessert I made for Easter this year. As a last minute decision I decided to go with a no bake lemon cheesecake squares, and the results turned out pretty good. I just wish I could find some decent fresh strawberries around here this time of year. This recipe is great if you’re looking for something light and refreshing – it would be great in the summertime! This is a no bake cheesecake recipe so after only about a half hour it will be in the fridge. If you can find ... Read Full Story

Chocolate Pretzel Cheesecake I’ve was asked to make some cheesecakes as part of a fundraiser for a Relay for Life kick-off. I decided to go with a Boston Cream Cheesecake recipe for one of them and a Chocolate Pretzel Cheesecake for the other one. I have been getting more and more requests for cheesecakes as people see all the great types of cheesecake recipes available. Who knows, maybe I’ll have to get into the cheesecake making business! Read Full Story