As Christmas time approaches I thought I'd put up a little blog about a holiday tradition that my family had growing up -- one that has continued into adulthood as I grow my own family.
Growing up Italian-American Christmas Eve was often a bigger celebration than Christmas Day. One of my favorite things we did as a family was abstain from meat throughout the day, and have a large dinner feast consisting of fish. In the Italian-American culture this is known as the feast of the seven fishes. I've heard of different rules about the feast itself, some families (like mine) eat 7 different kinds of fish in a few different courses (a seafood chowder can use 4 or 5 types of fish on its own), others eat 7 different courses of fish.
A family favorite that graced the table as a child and will grace my own table this year is stuffed sole. Basically it's a filet of sole with a shrimp stuffing baked with butter in the oven until delicious. A new addition to the Christmas Eve spread is a clam-stuffed mushroom I created that my husband really enjoys.
I wonder what other types of fishy dishes will become my own family's favorites.
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