Some of these are most popular during the holidays, but if you ask me, they can (and absolutely should) be enjoyed all the time.View Entire Post › ...

In many Italian households, the crostata is a rite of passage for home bakers, cherished for its simplicity and its ability to use up pantry staples.

Italians love their desserts, and no wonder why. That’s why I’ve put together this list of easy Italian dessert recipes that are simply delicious! No matter if it’s for Christmas, Easter, or ...

Sweetened Ricotta Cream Crema Di Ricotta . Makes 1¾ Cup (240 Ml). Somewhere between a ganache and a mousse, this pistachio cream is lusty, wicked, and moreish. If you're not a fan of white chocolate, ...

Quintessential Italian fruit dessert. By Janet Fletcher, Chronicle Staff Writer July 9, 2003- ... Peel peaches if using; other fruits don't need peeling. Avoid strawberries as they tend to turn mushy.

Even though spongata is the pasticceria’s best-known dessert, it produces other temptations, like buccellato, a sweet bread with raisins and aniseed. Sicily and Lucca make famous versions, but ...

Tiramisu. Here, tiramisu, a popular no-cook Italian dessert invented in the 1960s and fashionable in the 1980s, gets a lift and lightness from an untraditional addition, freshly whipped cream ...

The debate over the nation's best pizza often centers on New Haven. But there’s a quieter — and sweeter — debate online over the city's Italian pastry shops.