In my Italian family you knew Lent (40 days of deprivation, soul-searching, and fasting) was almost over when the annual baking contest began. This was no casual competition. This was the Easter Bread ...

Easter morning wouldn't be complete for many ethnic groups without a golden braided loaf of Easter bread on the table. The rich egg bread is steeped in the culinary and religious traditions of various ...

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 ...

Easter bread can be found on many people's tables on Easter. While many area bakeries have been offering this Easter staple for several weeks, people are not perfect and there still are some trying to ...