The stereotype of the Italian nonna, or grandmother, attempting to feed you until you burst holds true — especially at the holidays. No sooner had any family member walked through her door than my own ...

Making festive cookies for the holidays doesn’t have to mean owning six types of sprinkles or having three different sugars on hand. In fact, some of my holiday favorites have shockingly few ...

I learned to cook from watching my imaginary aunties and uncles. I may not have grown up in a gastronomically inclined home, but the warm, encouraging stars of food television — Julia, Martha, Sandra, ...

If you’re anything like me, you know that sometimes nothing beats the comfort of a great Italian meal, but dining out isn’t ...

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Growing up, smelling Italian Pizzelle Cookies with Anise meant that there was a special occasion around the corner like ...

It’s time once again for our annual Holiday Cookie Memories feature, where readers share their memories, recipes and photos. This year, we have some amazing stories — from a mouse trap in a cookie jar ...

Does anyone make better cookies, pastries and desserts overall than the Italians? We don't think so! And bread? Please. But here's the problem: Walk into a well-stocked Italian bakery and you're ...