Who could blame her? What child — or adult, for that matter — can resist fried risotto balls enclosing melty cheese or a ragu? To those of us who didn’t have Italian mothers making us ...

How did the Tuscan town, which typically enjoys a diet of olive oil, pizza and pasta, fall in love with our own deep-fried staple? Italian immigration to Scotland in the early 20th century holds ...

Chiacchiere di carnevale (also called Crostoli or Frappe) are Italian fried cookies known as Angel Wings thanks to their ribbon-like shape. These crispy strips of deep fried pasta dough are so ...

For the cookies: In the bowl of a stand mixer fitted with a paddle attachment, beat the sugar, butter, vanilla, and almond extract on medium until smooth and fluffy, about 2 minutes. Add the eggs ...

I’m talking about the cookies. Among a slew of standard offerings—like cream-stuffed cannoli, flaky sfogliatella, and the cult-favorite Philly Fluff Cake—Italian-American bakeries are perhaps best ...

This year, I recommend a classic Italian cookie called cuccidati. Maybe your grandparents made them a long time ago or perhaps they’re completely new; regardless, these fruity cookies deserve a ...

Fried ribbon-like cookies are slicked in vincotto ... He remembers when Americans didn’t want Italian cookies such as cuccidati or cannoli, citing them as foreign or too sweet.