We've Heard Nicer Nicknames"Grandma Witch" may not sound like a term of endearment, but in Strega Nona's case, it's apt. This kindly, old woman, who pretty much always has a smile on her face and i...

Not So Simple"Oh, Big Anthony. Why did you have to touch that pasta pot?" That's what some readers may wonder about the big, sweet villager who accepts a job as Strega Nona's helper. Tomie de Paolo...