But for many Italian families, it’s a day, or night, for fish. The rules of this Christmas Eve Dinner are simple: no meat, lots of fish, and a whole lot of cooking. So what does it all mean?

Forget turkey, ham, and Christmas pudding—Italian Christmas fare, including desserts, is a feast in itself. Whether it's Christmas Eve dinner, Christmas Day lunch, or snacking on traditional ...

The one dessert that is mandatory at my Christmas Eve dinner is whipped fruit cream ... Both of my parents, who come from Vietnamese and Italian origins, my sisters and I, love to cook or bake.