Italian Easter bread comes in many forms and styles, but it is enjoyed all over Italy on Easter. The braided sweet dough and colorfully dyed eggs make the perfect springtime dessert. I followed my ...

Sweet dough scented with lemon and nutmeg is twisted into individual wreaths in these classic Italian Easter breads decorated with dyed eggs. Anna Theoktisto is a recipe tester and developer. Anna has ...

There were Eastern European sweet yeast breads of all kinds — breads braided in the shapes of animals and baskets; braided breads with colored eggs baked into them (Pane di pasqua/Italian Easter bread ...

On Easter Day, you’re likely to find Colomba Easter Bread (Colomba Pasquale) all over Italy, from north to south. This is remarkable in a country that takes great pride in its regional bread ...

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 ...

Sprinkles and eggs give Italian Easter bread a festive finish. ( Kristen Massad ) For Italian Easter bread: Divide dough in two and roll each piece into 24-inch-long pieces. Twist the two pieces ...

As a child, I always wondered why my mother would challenge herself with the task of roasting lamb, baking countless cookies and breads, and coloring dozens of eggs all within the span of one week.

Italian Easter bread is a sweet bread enjoyed around Italy and by Italian Americans, with many renditions. The origins of Italian Easter bread aren't fully known and there are many different ...

Christmas has candy canes and eggnog, St. Patrick’s Day has Irish soda bread, Valentine’s Day has chocolates and Easter has Italian Easter Bread. “It’s an Italian tradition. Typically you will serve ...