Metro Creative Services Families share many Easter traditions. Easter in a home with people who trace their ancestry to Italy will likely feature “Pane di Pasqua,” which translates to “Easter Bread.” ...

Ihsan Gurdal, the owner of Formaggio Kitchen in Cambridge, Mass.,(a specialty food shop and the first place I worked after college), grew up in Turkey. He introduced me, and probably many other Americ...

This soup recipe is a comfort- food two-fer. It’s packed with satisfying chicken meatballs floating in a nourishing chicken broth. The recipe is inspired by an Italian Wedding Soup, a classic Italian ...

Feature Impact When your kitchen is full of colorful eggs, candy baskets, tempting sweets and all that comes with Easter, sometimes a holiday classic is just the answer for simplifying the season. Per...

Roasted carrots are one of the simplest and most colorful ways to round out a holiday meal, and carrots and Easter go together like… well, carrots and bunnies. But what if I told you that with just tw...

AP Business Writer U.S. egg prices have fallen 60% from last year’s record highs, making it easier for consumers to fill their Easter baskets and Passover Seder plates. Bird flu was to blame for eleva...

By CHRISTOPHER HIRSHEIMER AND MELISSA HAMILTON Voracious Puréed soups cry out for embellishment. We favor heavy cream, whipped or not; sour cream; snipped chives or minced scallions; or a drizzle of m...

Feature Impact While most people think of dirty kitchens, cramped closets and grimy garages when they hear “spring cleaning,” the popular phrase can apply to your menu, too. Refresh your family’s regu...

Metro Creative Services Desserts are a welcome treat after a delicious main course. Homemade desserts can be particularly flavorful, and that freshness can make the final course something to really lo...

Even if Easter hosting duties fell on your plate this year and added one more thing to your holiday to-do list, that doesn’t mean it has to be difficult. After all, Easter is a time meant for fun and ...

Refrigerator Rolls Yield: 18 rolls 2 packages yeast 1/2 cup sugar 2 cups lukewarm water 6-7 cups all-purpose flour, divided 2 teaspoons salt 2 eggs 1 stick softened butter oil, divided In large bowl, ...

Easter Roast Yield: 1 roast Salt pepper garlic powder 1 roast (3 pounds) 1 bag (1 pound) baby carrots 1 bag (1 1/2 pounds) trio potatoes or potato of choice 3 cups beef broth 1 can (10 ounces) cream o...

Feature Impact Once the Easter baskets are put away and the main course is cleared from the kitchen, you can liven up the dessert table or send guests off with a thoughtful treat thanks to these Choco...

Metro Creative Services Easter Sunday dinners are a tradition in many families. Perhaps no food is more closely associated with Easter than lamb. This recipe for “Slow-roasted Shoulder of Lamb With Cu...

Feature Impact Easter celebrations don’t need to be elaborate to feel special. A few thoughtful touches — from elegant decor to sweet seasonal treats — can instantly elevate baskets, brunch tables and...

By CHRISTINE HAINES For the MVI Visiting with my Aunt Marg has always meant something homemade and delicious to eat. For the longest time I couldn’t figure out how she always managed to have a selecti...

My dad didn’t have much success grilling chicken in our backyard when I was growing up, but going to Egypt made me realize what he was trying to emulate: a bird with a crisp exterior that was thorough...

Metro Creative Services Easter eggs in all their pastel glory come to mind when pondering an important holy day on the Christian calendar. Easter eggs are great to hide and fun to find, but when they ...

This simple gluten-free cake is a sweet, reliable pick-me-up. It’s the kind of cake you’ll find yourself reaching for at any hour of the day, equally at home on the breakfast table, alongside an after...

Lime-Rubbed Chicken Avocado Tacos with Corn Guacamole Recipe courtesy of Pati Jinich on behalf of Avocados From Mexico Servings: 8 Chicken: 1 tablespoon fresh-squeezed lime juice 1 tablespoon olive oi...