By Emma Bubola Reporting from Rome A prominent Italian journalist was arrested in Iran and jailed in the country’s infamous Evin prison after spending days reporting in Tehran, Italian officials ...

It's no secret that Santa Claus loves cookies almost as much as he loves delivering presents to children on Christmas. Jason Smith, the celebrity chef who won the Food Network's "Holiday Baking ...

The ingredients are almond paste, sugar, egg whites ... cookie that practically makes itself is the amaretti, an Italian almond flour cookie with a tiny ingredient list and a whole lot of flavor.

Combining sugar, honey, nuts and sesame seeds, Italian torrone, as the soft white nougat studded ... sitting under a tree in the lovely majolica-tiled inner courtyard. Almond paste cookies are the ...

Tip: Use vanilla extract to add a subtle, warming flavor when it’s not the star ingredient—think chocolate chip cookies or brownies. Vanilla Paste is perfect for recipes where you want those beautiful ...

Granulated sugar: Although they are cookies, biscotti are not overly sweet; you’ll need just 3/4 cup granulated sugar. Almond extract: Almond extract boosts the nutty flavor of these twice-baked ...

Typical sweet treats at Christmas include chocolate, Christmas pudding and Christmas cake, but these almond snowballs provide a nice alternative. Taken from Mary Makes Christmas, Mary Berry’s ...

They’re from a real Italian bakery … They’re just awesome. They’re great.” The newly crowned cookie ... “hint of almond,” which permeates her desserts due to almond paste being ...

You can always substitute lemon or almond extract if you're a licorice hater. It was more about the tradition, and the time spent with family and friends you adored. Telling stories and making jokes ...

The sweetest part of the holiday season is, of course, the cookies. Whether it’s a treasured family recipe, or a newly-invented tradition, just one bite can bring back so many memories.