Carrying on family traditions is extremely important to Judy and me. They identify who we are as a family and they are special and unique because they are ours! Passing down these shared experiences ...

If you’re looking for a classic Italian Easter Pie recipe (also called Pizza Rustica), the search is over. This baby is packed with more than two pounds of meat, including sweet Italian sausage, ...

Italian culture is known for celebrating each holiday in a very special way, and there's usually a specific dish or recipe that goes with each. Easter is no different. Easter Grain Pie, called ...

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 ...

Every year, like clockwork, Antonia “Nettie” Chirichella would prepare to make her famous Easter pies. The shopping would begin at her local Williamsburg butchers and markets to purchase all of the ...

Baking Torta di Pasqua is a long-established Easter custom in Italy and among Italian-Americans, as well. Eating the rich treats made with cheese and eggs has long been the way to end the fasting and ...

As the world practices social distancing to prevent the spread of coronavirus, holidays look a little different. People hosted their Passover Seders over Zoom, paring down their big feasts to feed ...

ITALIANS TAKE their traditions seriously, with unwritten yet immutable rules governing all aspects of each holiday celebration. But of all the holidays, it is Easter that is celebrated with perhaps ...