I think everyone needs to have a great cheesecake recipe that they have that is fool proof.  My sister in law is the queen of cheesecakes and she truly makes the best ones.  I didn't have to alter this recipe at all except for the gluten free graham cracker crumbs.  This recipe is perfect and turns out amazing every time. It is not hard to execute and you can add any type of fruit topping to make it just how you want.  The texture is just perfect and the fruit balances out the rich cream cheese.
Cheesecakes are really great for anytime of the year and for really any occasion.  They are also welcome at any party and everyone is always happy to see a cheesecake.  My husband in particular is a huge cheesecake fan and he loved this.  He was thrilled when I said I was going to be making a cheesecake.  You might be deterred by the multiple baking times and try a no bake cheesecake but I wouldn't recommend it.  I don't really like the no bake cheesecakes because I just don't think that they have the right texture. This has the perfect texture and it's really not difficult to do the two bake times.
I also really recommend lining the pan with parchment paper.  It can be scary trying to take it out of the pan but the parchment paper takes the fear out and it just takes a minute to make sure that your pan is lined and ready to go. The one problem that I do find is that sometimes it can drip during baking and so I would recommend putting foil on the bottom or putting the pan on a cookie sheet so that it doesn't drip all over your oven.
There are a couple of brands that make gluten free graham crackers and I have been able to find them at Walmart, and multiple grocery stores.  Kinnikinnick Foods makes gluten free graham style crumbs which was just a lot easier than having to crush up my own but it really isn't a big deal to make your own crumbs from the full size crackers.  It's really easy to just put the crackers in a food processor or in a plastic bag and use a rolling pin to crush them.
So I hope that you love this recipe and have it on hand whenever you need an amazing dessert.  If you want to see exactly how I made it, check out the video down below.  Also make sure to visit my YouTube channel for more great recipes and product reviews.