This article may contain affiliate links that Yahoo and/or the publisher may receive a commission from if you buy a product or service through those links. The almond flavor is front and center. With ...

You don't need a party to enjoy these Italian wedding cookies. The soft, lemon-scented, cakelike cookies with a sweet glaze and pretty sprinkles make any day brighter. This creamy beef lasagna is a ...

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 ...

I believe there’s room on the table for all the cookies during December. Sure, we have our must-bakes—mine are gingerbread cookies and these nameless, cherry-spiked butter cookies—but you should leave ...

"Hearst Magazines and Yahoo may earn commission or revenue on some items through these links." Large domed boxes of Italian panettone line grocery and bakery shelves during the holiday season. Inside ...

Heat oven to 375 degrees. Grease baking sheets. To make the cookies: Cream butter and sugar, beat in eggs; add vanilla and dry ingredients. Knead and add flour as needed to keep dough from sticking to ...

Why you should bake: Anyone who loves almonds – and loves Italy – needs this recipe in their repertoire. That they're gluten-free is a holiday bonus. Degree of difficulty: A snap. The toughest part ...

Growing up in an Italian family, food was everything. Every holiday, celebration or weekly Sunday dinner was centered around food. Gathering everyone to the table was the most important part of the ...

Although you’ll find baroquely adorned sweets at Italy’s pasticcerie, the majority of that nation’s biscotti (the generic word for cookies) are quite plain in appearance. They’re also durable and long ...

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 ...