There are many different kinds of fried dough delicacies, from doughnuts and funnel cakes to beignets and churros. But it's time to know about gnocco fritto, a traditional and well-loved Italian fried ...

Fried dough is a favorite of many cultures, from America’s sweet donut to the versatile churro that dominates simple fast food options from Spain and Portugal to the South of France. The Italian ...

The real gift of Hanukkah is eight days when you’re specifically instructed to eat foods fried in oil. In a culinary hotbed like Los Angeles, why limit yourself to latkes when the city is a cornucopia ...

MOST PEOPLE HAVE a taste or treasured recipe that zip lines them back in time to their mother’s or grandmother’s or favorite aunt’s kitchen. One memory I cherish is of my Sicilian grandmother and ...

The Feast of St. Joseph, which falls every year on March 19, is a big deal in Italy. Not only does the holiday commemorate the putative father of Jesus and patron saint of carpenters, it also is a ...

If you love traditional Italian-style dishes like lasagna, shrimp scampi, and tiramisu, then these big Italian Christmas ...

Chiacchiere di carnevale (also called Crostoli or Frappe) are Italian fried cookies known as Angel Wings thanks to their ribbon-like shape. These crispy strips of deep fried pasta dough are so light; ...

One day, a canceled order left Jimmy and Dominic Paulino with an excess of pizza dough at their restaurant, which was then Roncone's Italian Restaurant. "I said, 'Dom, let's do pizza fritte,'" said ...