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.

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 .

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 ...

Chef, restaurateur and cookbook author Lidia Bastianich is joining TODAY Food to share festive Italian holiday recipes from her new book "Lidia's Celebrate Like an Italian: 220 Foolproof Recipes ...

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.

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.

Give your Christmas dinner an Italian spin with a little help from Lidia Bastianich. She dishes out her recipes for fettuccine with shrimp and leek sauce, savory stuffed peppers and anise cookies.

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 ...

The holiday, also known as La Vigilia di Natale, or simply La Vigilia, is a Christmas Eve celebration in many Italian-American households — a tradition brought by southern Italian families who ...