From the classic double-baked biscotti to a mountain of bite-sized, honey-covered fried dough balls know as struffoli, Italian sweets have always been a Christmas staple for my Italian family and for ...

The United States wants to know, what is each state’s favorite cookie, and what’s Pennsylvania’s favorite Christmas cookie?

As beautiful as they are delicious, these festive Italian Cuccidati cookies feature orange zest-flavored dough filled with a mixture of figs, chocolate, Marsala wine, and nuts.

While the Christmas Eve crowd was large inside Buono Bakery in Grasmere, things moved smoothly as the bakery's staff working hard fulfilling orders on Wednesday, Dec. 24, 2025. (Dennis Rees for the ...

Three desserts not only bring a touch of international culinary delight, but they’re also packed with surprising nutritional benefits — including a beloved annual staple from Italy.

At Christmas, the house is filled with the scent of spices and hot chocolate. Why not take advantage of this atmosphere to ...

Local bakers say using recipes handed down through generations of their families keeps them connected to loved ones and adds ...

Every day until Christmas, we bake a recipe from the Star’s recipe archives. Today, Laura aims for Italian cookie perfection.

From strawberry matcha to Italian rainbow delights, one bite of the borough's local flavor and Santa will make sure to keep ...

Taste your way through Pennsylvania’s holiday markets, where the food outshines the shopping with iconic treats and local favorites.

"This is a tasty filled cookie in a cake-like pastry. The filling is mostly figs, with some nuts and raisins, chocolate and ...

After Mr. Lahey’s success with panettone in 1995, pandoro seemed like a natural follow-up. He baked about two dozen two years ...