What comes to mind when you think of the Italian boxed cakes that come out around holiday time? Dry? Boring? How can a cake in a box possibly be good? We thought all of those things too until we met ...

The panettone is Italy's most popular Christmas cake (closely followed by its rival pandoro). But how much do you know about the festive treat? Become a member or log in to continue reading ...

Pandoro, panettone’s much lesser-known little brother, is native to Verona, Italy. Ye Fan for The New York Times The two seasonal breads share the same basic ingredients: yeast, flour, butter, eggs, ...

Italian Christmas desserts aren’t a one‑off finale. Through December, families slice panettone after lunch, dust pandoro with sugar at teatime and pass plates of honeyed bites with coffee or a small ...

You don’t have to be Italian to indulge in a slice of panettone during the holidays. In Italy, this sweet, cake-like, dome-shaped bread is a traditional Christmas and New Year dessert. With bespoke ...