Experiencing fresh ricotta cheese was like Dorothy living in black & white Kansas and entering the technicolor Oz. You have no idea how different it is! Doesn't matter if you buy organic or cheap ricotta, if it comes in a plastic container in the grocery store, then you are missing out!

But making fresh ricotta is SO EASY! I got this recipe from Alexandra's Kitchen blog, who got it from the Barefoot Contessa. I love slathering it on excellent bread that's been toasted golden and topping with a roasted fig----it might be a controlled substance so be careful here.

You can also drizzle some honey on it and just eat it with a spoon, use it in lasagne or other pasta recipes, and on your pizzas.

Homemade Ricotta:

http://www.goop.com/journal/make/102/brunch-with-the-barefoot-contessa

Ricotta & Thyme on Grilled Bread:

http://www.alexandracooks.com/2013/06/20/ricotta-with-thyme-olive-oil-grilled-bread/

Ricotta on Pizza:

http://www.alexandracooks.com/2011/08/11/pizza-margherita-homemade-tomato-sauce-homemade-ricotta/

Roasted Fig Ricotta Tartines

http://www.alexandracooks.com/2012/08/29/a-sprouted-kitchen-feast/