When you think of world-famous Italian cuisine, the first dishes to come to mind are usually pizza, pasta, and perhaps tiramisu, and with good reason. However, there is so much more to explore. It ...

Despite our country's romance with all things Italian, it seems there is a serious gap when it comes to Italy's colorful and diverse repertoire of cookies. Admittedly, it's not as if French, Peruvian ...

A Sweet Tooth’s Guide to D.C. When chef Amy Brandwein decided to open Centrolina more than a year ago, she had nostalgia on her mind. That’s because, she wanted her Italian restaurant and market to ...

Make room in your recipe box for your new favorite cookies. Italy has no shortage of rich and sweet cookies, and we've collected some of our top-rated recipes that need to be made. From biscotti to ...

Like most Italian cookies, these nut roll cookies are made with love. They take time to prepare. Once baked, they remind us of smaller pecan tassies with walnuts. The dough is like a pastry and not ...

Italian Easter cookies are a soft, cake-like treat glazed with icing and adorned with colorful sprinkles. They’re so festive ...

As a child Maria Ritter spent one week every Christmas holiday season helping her mother, Mary Lyn Saldutti, make home-made Italian cookies. Just last week, Ritter and her mother — owners of Maria’s ...