What's the DISH?
Join us each month as we highlight and celebrate the JA Team favorites! Take the opportunity to learn just a little more about how each of us creates our own JA Magic and about our personalities as we share our favorite recipes, hobbies, and local restaurants are - from our family to yours.
This month’s Dish features Tatiana Ritter, an Account Manager here at JA Benefits.
Delivering synergistic solutions in every interaction with her clients is Tatiana’s ultimate goal. She got started in the benefits arena while in the Human Resources field and due to her love of people, all her jobs have revolved around service and helping others.
In her free time, Tatiana enjoys her busy home – with two children, three dogs and a cat and her husband, she is constantly on the go. They love to be outdoors in the woods or in the backyard playing baseball.
Cheesecake
“My mom has a cheesecake that is renowned. I have the privilege of having that recipe. I pull it out of my back pocket when the need arises.”
Ingredients
- 1 3/4 cups HONEY MAID Graham Cracker Crumbs
- 1/3 cup butter, melted
- 1 1/4 cups sugar, divided
- 3 (8 ounces) packages PHILADELPHIA Cream Cheese, softened
- 1 cup Sour Cream
- 2 teaspoons vanilla3 eggs
- 1 (21 ounces) can cherry pie filling
Directions
- Heat oven to 350 degrees F.
- Mix graham crumbs, butter and 1/4 cup sugar; press onto bottom of a 9-inch springform pan.
- Beat cream cheese and remaining sugar in a large bowl with mixer until blended. Add sour cream and vanilla; mix well. Add eggs, 1 at a time, beating on low speed after each addition just until blended. Pour over crust.
- Bake 1 hour to 1 hour 10 min. or until center is almost set. Run a knife around rim of pan to loosen cake; cool before removing rim. Refrigerate cheesecake 4 hours.
- Top with pie filling before serving.
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Pappa’s Bar & Grill
Tatiana loves eating at Pappa’s Bar & Grill in Bedford, Indiana. “Pappa’s Bar & Grill has the BEST salad bar in town!”