“I wanted people to know what the real food of Italy is and the joy that food brings Italians. Because food is something that is a unifying factor in our lives,” said Mary Ann Esposito, the host of ...

If you don't know the name Mary Ann Esposito, your Italian cooking skills are likely lacking. She's a chef, author of 14 cookbooks, and the showrunner behind "Ciao Italia," America's longest-running ...

It’s not too early to begin making holiday cookies that you can freeze! Here are my tips: 1) Invest in parchment paper to bake your cookies on; no greasing, no mess and the cookies release nicely from ...

Fruitcake gets a bad rap but Mary Ann Esposito, the creator of Ciao Italia, says it can be great! She invites Erin into her kitchen to create a fruitcake people will be begging for. Plus, "The ...

Mary Ann Esposito in front of a large bay window - CiaoItaliaShow / Instagram If you don't know the name Mary Ann Esposito, your Italian cooking skills are likely lacking. She's a chef, author of 14 ...