We may receive a commission on purchases made from links. While Italian cuisine tends to be known for its tomatoes, basil, and mozzarella, there's an ingredient known well in Italy that also deserves ...

Simple lemon cakes and I go way back. There is nothing easier to bake than a bright and tart one-bowl cake. However, when you add ricotta cheese to the mix, as well as some extra-virgin olive oil, the ...

This is one of my favorite cakes. Describing it, though, other than to say it’s made with a fruity Italian extra-virgin olive oil and has a terrific lemony kick — from both juice and zest — isn’t easy ...

Meringue does double-duty in this meringue-topped lemon sponge cake: Beaten egg whites lighten the lemon and butter cake batter, which is baked until tender and just set. A generous amount of Italian ...

Easter is approaching, and Italian lemon cream cake is a perfect ending to a holiday feast. A cake mix makes this recipe easy. It’s light, lemony and delicious. I made this for a double birthday party ...

I have a chef friend who grew up in Watertown, Massachusetts, outside of Boston. Upon meeting, we were immediate oddities to one another. She is Italian American; I am Irish, Scottish and from Atlanta ...