To make German cheesecake, you need a special type of cheese called quark. In his hometown of Weissenhorn, Germany, Rene Barth could find quark at any grocery store. Not in Orange County. When he ...

Perched on San Francisco’s waterfront, Waterbar is known for its bay views and stellar seafood, but its decadent desserts are every bit as irresistible. That’s thanks to pastry chef Erica Land, who ...

Bubble-gum cheesecake? Gummi Bear or white chocolate pretzel cheesecake? Those are 3 of the 345 entries that didn`t take the top prize in a contest sponsored by Randy`s Cheesecakes, 4071 N. Elston Ave ...

The Washington Post Food staff answers questions about all things edible. Q: My son made a German cheesecake that uses ricotta cheese and has a graham-cracker-crumb crust on the bottom. He sprayed the ...