We love this cool vehicle for fennel seed on its own, and it beautifully boosts the pear crisps.

You'll feel thoroughly Continental after your first taste of these tartlets, made with the thoroughly French combination of prunes and Armagnac.

This float was inspired by the Italian dessert affogato al caffé, which consists of ice cream that has been “drowned” in hot coffee.

Our food editors raided old family recipe boxes to rediscover their childhood favorites.

The tart cherries brighten the classic flavor of almond in this tortoni.

Millefoglie is the Italian version of the French pastry mille-feuille (meaning “thousand leaves”), which is then layered with fruit and cream, napoleon-style....

Honey and cream suspend almonds, hazelnuts, and pine nuts in a gorgeous, glossy candied topping on a buttery crust.

The secret to these macaroons’ texture is the Italian meringue, composed of egg whites and a boiling sugar syrup.

Not overly sweet, and with a spunky kick, this palate cleanser is a take on the Italian combination of strawberries, black pepper, and balsamic vinegar.

Panna cotta, a molded chilled dessert popular throughout Italy, is easy to make and can be prepared in advance.