Forget chocolate bunnies, colored eggs or Peeps. Portuguese sweet bread is something to get egg-cited about during the Easter season. At Tony’s Bakery in Fall River, an area that boasts a hearty ...

Mind boggling it may be, but Easter is early again this year. It’s Sunday. Yes, this coming Sunday, actually. Which, when you dare think about it, leaves practically no time at all to explore ...

For those who celebrate Easter, there are certain foods that come to mind when thinking of the holiday. When it comes to Easter dinner, many families enjoy ham, mashed potatoes, dinner rolls; you get ...

The work day is well underway for the Rochas of Tulare at a time when most folks sleep. These Portuguese bread bakers labor in the kitchen while outside the stars make way for dawn and roosters make ...

Several years ago, I worked for a couple of different bakers at farmers’ markets, selling bread and fielding questions, which were most often about storage. What folks wanted to know was how to keep ...

This sturdy loaf of Portuguese bread is ideal for soaking up pan juices from a stew or braise, according to Crescent Dragonwagon, author of “The Cornbread Gospels” (Workman, $14.95). Dragonwagon was ...

KAHULUI — As loaves of Portuguese bread slid out of a traditional stone oven for the last time Saturday, Maui Portuguese Cultural Club members reminisced about the ending of a tradition. “It’s kind of ...

A loaf of old bread is an asset, worthy of a small fuss and as valuable a staple as pasta, farro, potatoes and rice You can save this article by registering for free here. Or sign-in if you have an ...

Her father calls her “a woman of war,” but Michelle Rioux admits she has nothing on her parents, especially around Easter. Portuguese sweet bread, a staple in Portuguese bakeries and markets in the ...