There’s nothing better than a no-bake dessert that looks impressive but takes minimal effort. This No Bake Sour Cream ...

In the bowl of a stand mixer, beat together cream cheese and confectioners ... Top Red Velvet No Bake Cheesecakes with a dollop of vanilla whipped topping and chocolate shavings.

When you just don't have the energy to mess about with baking, an easy cheesecake is a make-ahead ... while you make the topping. Combine the cream cheese and mascarpone in a large mixing bowl.

heavy cream, maybe even lemon. But the answer, ultimately, may be cream cheese — specifically, Philadelphia-brand cream cheese. Like many New Yorkers, cheesecake came from somewhere else ...