La Pasquetta…The Celebration Continues
The Easter feast is over. The guests have gone home, bellies are full, and the pangs of over-eating have been decisively quelled with effervescent swigs …
italian holiday traditions
Edible Easter In Italy
“Eat, drink and be merry” should perhaps be the official slogan for Easter in Italy. After months of Lenten observance for many, Easter represents not …
Buone Feste: The Three P’s of Holiday Pane
Holiday meals in Italy would simply not be complete without a beautifully wrapped Panettone, Pandoro or Panforte adorning the table to crown the evening with sugar-dusted sweetness. Luxurious and utterly delicious, …
Buone Feste: Cotechino, Friend or Foe?
Love it or leave it, Cotechino has undoubtedly become as closely tied to Italian New Year’s traditions as lenticchie (lentils) and good prosecco. Although usually a holiday favorite, Cotechino is enjoyed year …
Buone Feste: Tombola, Not Your Ordinary Bingo
The game of Tombola is a time honored Italian holiday tradition in most of Italy’s households. Parents, grandparents and children alike, all eagerly assemble around the dining room table …
