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If spices are essential, candied fruit and dried fruit are equally important in Trentino-Alto Adige. Here are the traditional cakes for Christmas.

Every Italian child has eaten them at least once. Here are three Befana stocking stuffer ideas.

A palate cleanser, an excellent source of vitamin C and a versatile ingredient in the kitchen, mandarin can also be a tombola marker at Italian Christmastime.

Time to put up decorations, but above all to inaugurate the season of family meals. Here's how and why we celebrate December 8th in Italy.

The 2,000 finalist wines are actually "only" the tip of the iceberg: Vini d'Italia 2023 shows that the level of Italy’s oenology is growing. This and much more in our Wine Travel Food.

Vive la France, but above all its food! The flavours of French cuisine snacks are simple, classic and irresistible: here are its street foods not to be missed (some of which can also be made at home).

There are many vegetable alternatives to grated Parmigiano, to be purchased in specialised shops, sometimes also available in the supermarket. A different and tasty option is nutritional yeast: here's a little info.

From walnuts to almonds, from hazelnuts to dates, baskets full of nuts and dried fruit are present in every Italian home at Christmastime.

Panforte and ricciarelli represent the traditional Tuscan Christmas treats. Both the desserts are popular throughout the country, even if their fame is inextricably linked to the city of Siena. Here is the history.

Two unmissable treats at Christmastime in central Italy, mostaccioli and panpepato vary according to regional cuisines. Here are their recipes.