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 .

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.

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 ...

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 ...

2. Spaghetti Carbonara: Spaghetti Carbonara is an easy-to-make 15-minute recipe with long Spaghetti. The dish is prepared with some long spaghetti, some carbonara with bacon, egg, and olive oil, salt, ...

The evening meal on Christmas Eve (La Vigilia) is traditionally based around fish, as a meat-free day before the decadence of the 25th. If you eat at an Italian home or restaurant on this date, you're ...

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 ...