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Italian Holiday Recipes

Holidays like Christmas and Easter are very important to Italians as the whole family will gather in a household and a big feast will feed everybody for the whole day.
Here you can find a lot of Holiday-themed recipes, from classic Italian dishes like Torta Pasqualina and Chocolate Yule Log, to new and modern twists like Puff Pastry Christmas Tree Pizza Bites or this Christmas Tree Pizza with Spinach Crust.

Popular Christmas Recipes

  • puff pastry pesto trees on a platter
    Puff Pastry Pesto Christmas Trees
  • dusting powder sugar on the yule log cake on a serving plate
    Tronchetto di Natale (Italian Yule Log Cake)
  • christmas tree puff pastry pizza bites on a wooden board.
    Puff Pastry Christmas Tree Pizza Bites
  • baking dish with baked panettone bread pudding.
    Orange Panettone Bread Pudding

Classic Easter Recipes

  • torta pasqualina spinach and ricotta quiche with a slice on top
    Torta Pasqualina (Italian Easter Pie with Spinach and Ricotta)
  • italian brunch recipes
    20+ Italian Recipes perfect for Easter Brunch
  • four italian easter desserts in a collage.
    10 Authentic Italian Easter Desserts

All Holiday Recipes

  • two plates with tiramisu next to the serving dish and ingredients.
    Classic Tiramisรน Recipe
  • portion of seafood lasagna on a plate in front of the baking dish.
    Creamy Seafood Lasagna (with frozen seafood mix)
  • serving dish full of candied almonds on a white cloth.
    Addormenta Suocere (Italian Candied Almonds)
  • chocolate salami sliced on paper next to biscuits and hazelnuts.
    Easy Italian Chocolate Salami (Eggless)
  • stuffed mussels in tomato sauce in two bowl.
    Cozze Ripiene (Italian Stuffed Mussels Marinara)
  • lobster risotto in a serving tray.
    Lobster Risotto
  • scallops gratin on a serving tray surrounded by parsley.
    Easy Scallops Gratin (Coquilles St. Jacques)
  • bakery-style italian butter cookies in a serving tray.
    Bakery-Style Italian Butter Cookies
  • christmas tree pizza on a wooden board.
    Christmas Tree Pizza with Spinach Crust
  • spoon lifting the thick italian hot chocolate.
    Thick Italian Hot Chocolate
  • pinolate cookies on a plate.
    Pinolate (Pignoli Cookies)
  • four vol au vent with ham mousse on a serving platter with parsley.
    Ham Mousse Vol-Au-Vent
  • cheesy stuffed portobello mushrooms in a plate.
    Air Fryer Cheesy Stuffed Portobello Mushrooms
  • smoked salmon appetizer bites on a plate.
    Smoked Salmon Appetizer Canapes
  • shaved artichoke salad with parmigiano arranged on an oval platter with lemon slices
    Italian Lemon Parmesan Artichoke Salad
  • italian almond cookies on a plate
    "Ricciarelli di Siena" - Tuscan Almond Cookies
  • overhead of a meatball cheese lasagna in a baking pan
    Lasagna Napoletana (Southern Italian Lasagna with Cheese and Meatballs)
  • rosemary potato tarts on a serving tray
    Potato Rosemary Puff Pastry Tarts
  • Classic Tuscan Lasagna (with Ragรน and Bรฉchamel)
  • Tuna and Lime Tartare
  • 2 portions of smoked salmon tartare with a fork
    Smoked Salmon and Avocado Tartare
  • Walnut cookies on a wooden board with a broken one
    Cavallucci di Siena (Tuscan Walnut Cookies)
  • overhead plate with salmon ravioli in cream sauce
    Ricotta and Smoked Salmon Ravioli

Hi, I'm Jess! Born and raised in Siena, Tuscany, I've been immersed in the rich traditions of Italian cuisine my entire life. Through my food blog, I hope to share a slice of Tuscan warmth and the genuine flavors that have been a part of my journey since childhood.

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Popular Recipes

  • oval baking dish with baked pasta on a grey towel
    Pasta al Forno (Classic Pasta Bake)
  • Classic Tuscan Lasagna (with Ragรน and Bรฉchamel)
  • tuscan ragรน sauce in a terracotta pot with a bay leaf on top.
    Traditional Tuscan Ragรน (Meat Sauce)
  • Pollo al Limone (Easy Creamy Lemon Chicken)
  • Best Italian Cold Artichoke Dip
  • overhead photo of black plate with pasta
    Pasta with Easy Creamy Eggplant Sauce

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Traditional Italian Recipes

  • Spring Fava Beans & Pecorino Cheese Crostini
  • italian caprese salad with grilled eggplant on a black plate.
    Caprese Salad with Grilled Eggplant
  • two terracotta bowls with pasta and beans on a green towel.
    Pasta e Fagioli (Traditional Italian Pasta and Beans)
  • two plates with tiramisu next to the serving dish and ingredients.
    Classic Tiramisรน Recipe
  • italian orange fennel salad on a serving dish topped with pine nuts.
    Simple Italian Orange and Fennel Salad
  • two small ramekins with single portions of tiramisu.
    Quick & Easy Tiramisรน for Two (small batch)

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