What is a hot water crust and when should you use it versus a traditional pie crust? Here's everything you need to know about the old-school technique.

When I was a kid, it wasn’t Easter morning unless there was cheese pie for breakfast. The traditional Sicilian dessert, made with a cookie-like crust and ricotta filling, is creamy and not too sweet, ...

Every Easter, I thank god for my Italian ancestors. That’s because at a young age I was introduced to my favorite Easter dish, Pizza Rustica, also known as Italian Easter pie. Pizza Rustica is ...

2 ready-made pie crusts 2 c shredded mozzarella or Italian blend cheese 2 c pizza toppings (any of your favorite pizza toppings will work, but all meat must be cooked through before baking) 1.5 c ...

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 ...

One of my food resolutions for 2015 is to bake something every week, so to (quietly) celebrate my husband Tony’s birthday Thursday, I’m making one of his favorite pastry treats: sweet little bundles ...

Dear SOS: I had the best lemon meringue pie at Nick & Stef’s in downtown L.A. and wondered if you might be able to get the recipe. The lemon filling had something other than the standard pudding ...

It's hard for me to imagine a time that I didn't love coconut, especially at spring time. Coconut is such a versatile ingredient, and its uniqueness in both flavor and texture translates well for ...