Seven fishes

The ”Feast of Seven Fishes” filled with plenty of seafood is popular with Southern Italian and Italian-American families on Christmas Eve.

Celebrated by Italian-American families across the U.S., the Feast of Seven Fishes commemorates the wait for the midnight birth of Jesus, or the Vigilia di Natale. This year, start your own family tradition with these festive, Italian-inflected seafood recipes, from lobster fra diavolo (spicy lobster with pasta in tomato sauce) to sauteed sole topped with olives.

We’re celebrating Christmas Eve Italian-style with the Feast of the Seven Fishes. We invite you to take part in the tradition!

The Feast of the Seven Fishes, an Italian-American Christmas Eve tradition, means lots and lots of seafood dishes. Celebrate with friends and family with these all-seafood apps and mains. And don't forget the wine. Salute!

Posts about seafood written by Melissa Latin

Each bite of these anchovy-stuffed fried dough rounds begins with a perfectly crisp exterior that gives way to a yeasty, pillowy interior. Once you hit the fish at the center, you are in briny ecstasy. Simple yet addictive, these finger foods are often served at the start of a meal or as a snack at festive Italian and Italian-American gatherings. If you are cooking for vegetarians, feel free to stuff some balls with a sundried tomato or an olive instead. If making yeasted dough is not in the…

Feast of the Seven Fishes! The most delicious seven-course menu featuring traditional and creative seafood recipes to celebrate Christmas Eve.

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To Italians, Christmas Eve is all about the fish. If you want some feast of seven fishes ideas, here are some truly tempting seafood recipes!

Celebrate an unforgettable Italian Christmas Eve with these seven fishes recipes for Italian Christmas Eve! This traditional feast is packed with delicious seafood dishes that bring flavor and joy to your holiday table. Whether you're a seasoned cook or a beginner, these traditional Italian Christmas Eve feast of seven fishes ideas will guide you. Explore Italian seven fishes dinner ideas and make this holiday meal a cherished tradition!

I love to serve this warm, comforting appetizer any time we have a get-together with family or friends. It's easy to whip up with convenient canned crab. —Suzanne Zick, Maiden, North Carolina

Oh, how I pig out on love the Feast of the Seven Fishes menu we make every year! But it can be an intimidating meal to cook, right? If you are hosting this

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Scallops: so meaty and delicious and yet so easy to overcook. That’s why we sear these on only one side, preserving the meltingly tender, near-raw texture on the other end.

Yes, there will be pasta.

Simple, easy-to-follow instructions for roasting a whole fish, Italian-style, with fresh herbs.

This zesty Italian recipe feels like a celebration!

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Shishamo, or komochi shishamo, is a saltwater fish grilled and eaten in Japanese cuisine. It is often found on Japanese izakaya restaurant menus.

Chewy ciabatta bread is baked with a cheesy, herby shrimp mixture until melty and hot.