Italian Holiday Traditions

Pizzagaina is an Italian-American name for the Italian Pizza Piena also widely known as Pizza Rustica. Pizza Chiena is a typical Neapolitan rustic ham, salami and cheese pie prepared during …

Cuccidati Siciliani, also spelled as “cucciddati” are typical Italian Fig Cookies from Sicily that are made during Christmas time and big holidays. Shortbread pastry dough stuffed with soft, fragrant mix …

Roasting chestnuts on an open fire is one of the most wonderful Christmas traditions.  You can easily make this heartwarming treat in your fireplace, on a campfire, on an open …

Pignolata is one of the most simple and delicious Italian treats typical for Christmas and Carnival season. Slightly crunchy fried dough balls coated with honey and lemon zest they are …

St. Joseph’s Pastries or Zeppole di San Giuseppe are traditional cream filled pastries from Campagna region of Italy. A little bit of curiosity Zeppole di San Giuseppe is a MUST-MAKE …

This Italian Cheese Bread is typical of Easter time. It’s often called Crescia, Pizza Di Formaggio or Pizza Di Pasqua. But it has nothing to do with a classic Neapolitan …

Cotechino and lentils is a typical dish for New Year’s Eve. Mainly for two reasons.  First, if you’ve ever received an Italian Christmas Gift Basket you’re most likely have found …

Frittelle, ciambelle or simply legendary Italian doughnuts. These is a special treat that should never be missed during Christmas time and especially during Carnival (Mardi Gras) period. And honestly, any …

In Italy Halloween is seen and “lived” in a very different and special way. You can almost say that “Halloween” in Italy exists and it doesn’t, all at the same …

You can literally find no Italian family who doesn’t have Panettone for Christmas. Soft, fluffy, full of winter flavors it’s one of those iconic Italian foods that is a MUST …

Papassini are traditional Sardinian cookies made for All Saints’ Day or Ognisanti (Halloween time). But there is no big holiday that goes by without them. The size of the list …

Crispy, bubbly and super addicting Chiacchiere ia a typical food during Mardi Gras or Carnival season in Italy. Both kids & adults adore them! Depending on the region they differ …

Learn how to quickly make Scarcelle Pugliesi – traditional Italian Easter Cookie Cakes from Puglia decorated with a hard boiled egg. They are yeast free and very easy to make. …

Taralli Di Pasqua are famous Italian Easter cookies from Southern Italy. Puglia region in particular. They are often called simply Taralli Dolci Pugliesi. They are most famous in their savory …