Sprinkles and eggs give Italian Easter bread a festive finish. ( Kristen Massad ) For Italian Easter bread: Divide dough in two and roll each piece into 24-inch-long pieces. Twist the two pieces ...

Jody Scaravella is the creator of Enoteca Maria, which opened in 2007 on Staten Island, with its signature cooking by Italian grandmothers. Nonna's House, the first cookbook inspired by the Nonna's of ...

There are so many Italian Easter traditions, and (shockingly!) most of them revolve around food. There is simply no way you can make all of these recipes each year, but it's nice to have options. Here ...

Italian Easter bread is a sweet bread enjoyed around Italy and by Italian Americans, with many renditions. The origins of Italian Easter bread aren't fully known and there are many different ...

I went and found that column, printed on April 10, 1981. And while I didn't use that exact recipe, I was inspired to start my own Easter bread tradition and decided to make a few Easter breads ahead ...

Dreaming of foreign travel? For me, it’s Italy, but since I can’t be there at the moment, I’m inviting Italy to my Easter table. In Italy, Easter is known as Pasqua and is the second most celebrated ...

This year, Good Friday and the beginning of Passover land on the same day, April 15. If you're hosting an Easter or Passover get together (or both) and are in need of something sweet, check out these ...

There’s a legend in my family that claims my great grandmother liked her toast burnt. Well, after making her Easter bread recipe several times, I’m tempted to think that her “preference” was just the ...

Italian Easter bread comes in many forms and styles, but it is enjoyed all over Italy on Easter. The braided sweet dough and colorfully dyed eggs make the perfect springtime dessert. I followed my ...