My mother's friend, Barbara, loves to entertain, but constantly frets about her skills and limited repertoire. We always say, however, that it doesn't really matter - what she knows how to do she does ...

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. Lori Rice You know it when you taste it, but how much do you really know about sweet, herbal anise seed? Whether it flavors ...

Sometimes that after dinner coffee just needs an accompaniment, and what could be a more perfect finish to a meal than these chocolatey treats with almonds and that hint of anise? Biscotti comes from ...

Position a rack in the center of the oven and preheat to 325˚F (300˚F for covection). Line baking sheet with parchment paper or a nonstick liner. Sift flour, baking powder and salt. In large mixing ...

A crispy, crunchy biscotti with delicious anise flavor gets festive holiday packaging from a dip in white chocolate and pistachios. This was our runner-up. Instructions: In a large bowl, combine eggs, ...

THE COOKIE: If cookies could flirt, Forno Cultura’s Anise Biscotti would be the ultimate Italian stallion. Tall-ish for a cookie (when upright, of course) and studded with dark pistachios, this ...

Sometimes a cup of coffee is simply not enough. Sometimes a cup of coffee needs a biscotti. On a recent snowy afternoon in New England, I ordered just a cup of coffee at a cafe. That is, until the ...