A Little Cheesy

By Colleen Walsh Fong

What comes to mind when you hear the word “cheesecake?” New York is the first thing I think of, and I guess it’s with good reason. In 1872 William Lawrence is believed to have accidentally developed the modern cheesecake in Chester, New York. James Kraft also deserves his due for contributing to this luscious dessert. His pasteurized cream cheese, the Philadelphia brand, is one of the most commonly used ingredients in cheesecake today. Many store brands taste just as good, though, and may cost a little less.

Cheesecake goes way back in the history of humankind.  A form of the dessert called plakountopoiikon suggramma was written about in ancient Greece. It appeared as libum and placenta in Rome after that empire’s warriors conquered Greece. Many consider these to be the precursors of today’s cheesecake. The names are hard to pronounce and the dishes would probably be kind of hard for most of us to swallow since their taste and consistency were different.

But if you’re looking for a recipe for a more modern version of cheesecake, check out our No Bake Cheesecake, recipe which we’ve posted in honor of National Cheesecake Day, today. It’s quick and easy, and adds pizazz to your palate.

Photo Courtesy of Easy Weekly Meals