In Italy, the Christmas Eve dinner is called the “feast of the seven fishes” and, as the name suggests, it’s a seven course meal featuring only seafood. Why no roast, you ask? Well ...

With plenty of Christmas markets, December in Italy is nothing short of magical. Photo by Miguel MEDINA / AFP From wooden chalets in Alpine towns to Tyrol-themed fairs on Tuscan hilltops, here are ...

The origin of this Italian tradition is shrouded in mystery. Why seven fishes on Christmas Eve? Some say there’s a fish for each sacrament of the Catholic Church. Others tie it to the seven days ...

My version of Italian Christmas cookies start with a soft dough (made in just one bowl!) that's finished with an almond-y ...

There seem to be many steps here. This conceals the fact that this Christmas dessert is ludicrously, dazzlingly easy to make. It doesn’t require cooking or technical brilliance: it is merely an ...

From the classic double-baked biscotti to a mountain of bite-sized, honey-covered fried dough balls know as struffoli, Italian sweets have always been a Christmas staple for my Italian family and ...

Born-again Christians say the holiday is too Catholic and the celebration of Jesus’ birth isn’t based on the Bible. Donato Trovarelli doesn’t celebrate Christmas. The charismatic Christian ...