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 ...

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 ...

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 ...

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 ...

Easter bread, also known as pane di pasqua, is made with a sweet dough enriched with eggs that’s twisted into long braids or rounds — and depending who makes it, the golden-baked loaves might be ...

Celebrate a holiday bread tradition from Israel, Italy, Germany, or the Philippines with these recipes. Jennifer Causey / Food Styling by Emily Nabors Hall / Prop Styling by Shell Royster Braided, ...

At Christmastime, the fancy wrapped boxes of sweet bread stand tall on the shelves at Italian groceries and specialty food stores. Panettone, a traditional Italian Christmas bread, is popular at the ...

Domenico Fata's hands glide over the rolling pin, a practiced motion that comes easily after decades owning an Italian restaurant and a lifetime preparing this springtime tradition: Easter bread. He ...

SPRINGFIELD -- People ask Joe Santos all the time for the recipe for the star bread at his Italian Bread Shop. But even if he could give it to you - it's mostly in his head, and he measures flour and ...