As Easter approaches, Italian pastry shops come alive with the aromas of candied orange peels and fresh-baked dough. It’s the season of two icons of Italian tradition: the Colomba Easter cake and the ...

A dove-shaped cake studded with candied peel and topped with a nutty, sugary crust, the Colomba di Pasqua cake is a fixture on the Italian Easter table and a counterpart to the Christmas panettone.

St. Joseph's Day was on Tuesday, March 19 — so, oops! Looks like I missed it. A feast celebration held in honor of Jesus's earthly dad Joseph (husband of Mary), the occasion always falls during Lent, ...

ST. LOUIS — Italian restaurant Casa don Alfonso inside The Ritz-Carlton in St. Louis will launch Casa Boutique this winter. Casa Boutique will offer handcrafted Italian pastries, espresso beverages ...