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During parades, people dress as the demon, who look like half goat, with scary horn, carry chains and a basket to abduct bad children. For years, giant straw goat is built in Gavle as part of ...

From the classic double-baked biscotti to a mountain of bite-sized, honey-covered fried dough balls know as struffoli, Italian sweets have always been a Christmas staple for my Italian family and ...

The origin of this Italian tradition is shrouded in mystery. Why seven fishes on Christmas Eve? Some say there’s a fish for each sacrament of the Catholic Church. Others tie it to the seven days ...

Here's a look at a dozen Arizona restaurants open on Christmas Day in 2024. BRIO Italian Grille will be open on Christmas for dine-in meals. Menu options include Tuscan cuisine like lasagna ...

The top trending Christmas-themed cookie in each state was considered the most popular. According to the results, Italian Christmas cookies dominate much of the U.S., with seven states searching ...

Gift baskets are excellent Christmas gifts with a wide price range. You can DIY and curate baskets with items according to theme or buy baskets with everything in them. These gift baskets stand ...

For the cookies: In the bowl of a stand mixer fitted with a paddle attachment, beat the sugar, butter, vanilla, and almond extract on medium until smooth and fluffy, about 2 minutes. Add the eggs ...

People walk past a stand of the traditional Christmas market in Milan's Piazza Duomo in December 2016. Photo by MARCO BERTORELLO / AFP Besides being an ideal spot to get some holiday gift shopping ...

Spoiler alert: we’re obsessed with the Italian Herb Blend ... there’s no better find than the Harry & David Deluxe Christmas Gift Basket. It’s an incredible value as well, coming with ...