Thanks to Melanie Underwood, author and chef instructor at the Institute for Culinary Education (ICE) in New York City for this unique white bean and herb olive oil cheesecake recipe. This savory cheese cake features an herbed olive oil garnish.  The versatility of this cheesecake is limitless. Chickpeas or black, pinto, or kidney beans will work wonderfully. Just remember the color of cheesecake will change depending on which bean you choose. Don’t be tempted to leave off th

From LOHUD This Yonkers chef is all about baking self confidence into teen cooking classes  Jeanne Muchnick  Rockland/Westchester Journal...

I haven’t been moving slowly this summer. My cooking classes are in full swing, schedules are packed, and my days blur together in beautiful chaos. But I’ve been thinking about something — about the guilt that creeps in when we’re not “productive.” About the parents stealing moments of quiet between carpools and snacks, wondering if they’re doing enough. Here’s what I want you to know: It’s not lazy to slow down. Actually, let me be honest. I think I wrote this for myself. Le

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Two dessert favorites join forces in this easy recipe for Crème Brûlée Cheesecakes starring a tangy cream cheese custard with sweet and crunchy torched sugar topping. Eons ago (after my N*SYNC days but before my HGTV days), I attended culinary school in New York City at The Institute of Culinary Education . It was one of the best experiences of my life and affirmed that my career would absolutely be a career in food. Along the way I met many inspiring chef instructors, and o

Cheesecake has a reputation for being tough to master, but we'd argue that this isn't entirely fair. What's more accurate is saying that it's tough to make an exceptional cheesecake. While blending sugar, eggs, and cream cheese and smashing up graham crackers is straightforward enough, making the perfect cheesecake is a delicate art that some bakers spend years perfecting. Fortunately, you don't have to spend years. Forever keen to elevate our bakes to dessert perfection, we

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