Seafood and pasta make the ultimate Italian Christmas dinner. Serve this garlicky shrimp over angel hair pasta, and don't forget the parmesan cheese. Get Ree's Shrimp Scampi recipe .

The Feast of the Seven Fishes continues to evolve and grow, Casadei Massari says. He wouldn't be surprised, he adds, to see the tradition grow in Italy as it has in the U.S.

Christmas in Italy is a time for celebration, and with food playing such an important role in global holiday traditions, it’s no surprise that feasting is central to Italian Christmas. Natale is ...

2/3 cup sugar. ½ teaspoon active dry yeast. ½ teaspoon salt. 1/8 to 1/4 teaspoon orange zest. ½ vanilla bean, cut lengthwise. 3 eggs. 2/3 cup warm water ...

I used almond extract but vanilla extract is great too. Turn the food processor on until the dough comes together, about 20 seconds. The dough should be soft and easily come out of the food processor.

Heat the broth pot almost to boil. Cover and keep it very hot on the stove near the risotto pan. Add olive oil, onion, and ½ teaspoon salt in the saucepan.

This year, add an heirloom Italian Christmas cookie to your holiday season baking repertoire. Rainbow cookies, pignoli, pizzelle, cuccidati, cartellate and more.

450ml milk. 250g turkey thigh mince. ½ tsp ground allspice. 4 cloves garlic. 2 tbsp olive oil. 400g tinned chopped tomatoes. 1 tsp cider vinegar. ½ tsp caster sugar ...

The original recipe recommends making larger cookies, with 1 tablespoon of dough. Store the cookies in airtight containers, separating layers with wax paper. The cookies freeze well and, because ...

It's a family-style potluck starring oodles of noodles, a bounty of bread, scores of sweets and all the Italian recipes that ...