Summer, I think, is the best time to read Hemingway. I’m hot and perpetually dehydrated, so the fact that everyone is downing drinks like there’s no tomorrow is appealing if not more understandable. I ...

Even if you aren’t Italian, the unique flavor of Italian anise cookies at Christmas is a comforting and delicious addition to your holiday cookie tray. These cookies stand out because of their glazed ...

Finding its origin in the Mediterranean, this aniseed-flavoured liqueur has slightly different variations in each country. On Anisette Day today, understand why this spirit is “widely appreciated for ...

I’ve always loved them, what I call my special lemon cookies. Years ago, when the Boston Globe offices were still in Dorchester, I’d buy them at Lambert’s on Morrissey Boulevard and take them to ...

Cream butter and sugar. Add eggs, anisette liqueur and orange juice. Mix well. Sift flour and baking powder and mix with other ingredients into a medium soft dough. Shape by rolling into small logs ...

•1/2 cup butter (1 stick) •3/4 cup granulated sugar •3 eggs •3 teaspoons anisette extract •2 cups all-purpose flour •3 teaspoons baking powder Preheat oven to 375 degrees. Cream butter and granulated ...