Though I do not have a sweet-tooth, every now and then I like to have some sweet baked item with my tea in the afternoon or evening. And based on last week’s column, you know that I like it to be ...

Watching the talented bakers on the Great British Baking Show become frustrated trying to make biscotti, I was yelling at the TV: Water! Water! First, they were struggling with a sticky mess, then ...

On the way to Butte Meadows up in Lassen territory Paul and I stepped into a Starbucks for some coffee and a snack. Paul ordered a “Venti,” going for a new exotic coffee experience. When the barista ...

Make traditional Italian almond biscotti with a crisp texture and rich almond flavor. Perfect for pairing with coffee or tea.

I’m a biscotti fan and don’t need a special occasion to eat it. But National Biscotti Day on Sunday gave me a reason to buy a boatload, research and write about the treat. Biscotti (pronounced bis-cot ...

As we all head back from vacation to our computer screens for school or work, an ever-important question arises anew: What to snack on during all those laborious Zoom meetings and webinars? I think I ...

“Now you gorra purra back in l’oven, make-a cronchee, make-a dry, dry,” Gina Petitti, 85, is urging me as I work at my kitchen table, interrupting my whisking and stirring to pause-and-play her ...

These chocolate biscotti, spiked with chiles and studded with cashews, possess the power to persuade even the staunchest doubters. By Ligaya Mishan The package arrived, unbidden, two days into New ...

The word biscotti is derived from the Latin biscoctus, meaning twice baked or cooked: The dough is formed into logs, baked, cooled and baked again. Whereas Italians use the word "biscotti" to refer to ...

We're all experts on Italian ice-creams and gelato these days but 30 years ago our knowledge of Italian fare didn't stretch further than our annual Cornetto. On a recent trip to London I noticed many ...