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    Italian Christmas Recipes

    Italian recipes to get you into the festive spirit! Whether you're looking for a juicy stuffed pork tenderloin wrapped in prosciutto to serve up on the big day, a showstopping dessert such as our Pandoro Christmas tree cake or simply just a cup of Italian hot chocolate to cozy up with.

    An overhead shot of Nutella cookies on a wooden surface with a ramekin of Nutella at the side and chopped hazelnuts.

    Italian Nutella Cookies (Nutellotti)

    Five Cuccidati cookies on a plate with fake white snow scattered around.

    Cuccidati (Italian Fig Cookies)

    Baileys panna cotta in a small glass dish with a spoon and grated chocolate on top

    Boozy Bailey's Panna Cotta

    An overhead shot of cranberry and pistachio biscotti on a wooden background drizzled with white chocolate

    Cranberry and Pistachio Biscotti

    A close up of a martini macchiato in a snowy theme with fairy lights

    Martini Macchiato Cocktail

    An Italian meatloaf wrapped in pancetta sitting on a wooden cutting board with some slices cut

    Italian Meatloaf Wrapped in Pancetta (Polpettone)

    Zuppa inglese (Italian trifle) in a glass trifle dish so you can see all of the layers

    Zuppa Inglese (Italian Trifle)

    A jar of pistachio cream with a spoon in it

    Italian Pistachio Cream (Crema al Pistacchio)

    Four cannoli on a plate filled with ricotta and a slice of candied orange

    Homemade Sicilian Cannoli (shells and filling)

    Pignoli cookies on a wooden surface dusted with powdered sugar

    Pignoli Cookies (Biscotti ai Pinoli)

    An overhead shot of panettone ice cream in a loaf tin

    Panettone Ice Cream (No Churn)

    Panforte on a wooden table cut into slices with christmas decorations around

    Panforte - Tuscan Fruit and Nut Cake

    A stuffed turkey breast on a serving plate with slices cut and roasted potatoes

    Sausage & Chestnut Stuffed Turkey Breast

    A side shot of Italian struffoli (honey balls) on a cake stand topped with sprinkles

    Struffoli - Italian Honey Balls

    A mug of muled wine on a snowy wooden surface

    Amaretto Mulled Wine (Vin Brulé)

    An overhead shot of burrata cheese on a serving plate with nduja and gremolata

    Burrata with Crispy 'Nduja & Gremolata

    Italian roast beef on a blue serving platter

    Italian Roast Beef with Marsala & Onions

    An overhead shot of Ricciarelli almond cookies on a plate

    Italian Almond Cookies (Ricciarelli)

    A chocolate salami on a white board with slices cut

    Chocolate Salami (Salame di Cioccolato)

    A close up of homemade nutella in a jar with a spoon

    Homemade Nutella - Hazelnut Chocolate Spread

    Stuffed Pork Tenderloin with Prosciutto & Pistachios

    Panettone Bombe - Christmas Ice Cream Cake

    A pandoro christmas cake topped with redcurrants and nuts

    Pandoro Christmas Tree Cake (Italian Christmas Cake)

    White chocolate panna cotta on a serving plate

    White Chocolate Panna Cotta

    A close up of a chocolate martini on a pewter plate

    The Ultimate Chocolate Martini

    Il Bombardino - Italian Eggnog Drink

    A panettone bread pudding in a baking dish with a dusting of powdered sugar

    Panettone Bread Pudding

    Lady's kisses cookies in a large bowl

    Lady's Kisses - Baci di Dama (Italian Cookies)

    Santa's Spritz Christmas Cocktail

    Italian Hot Chocolate - Thick and Decadent

    chestnut fritters on a plate topped with ricotta and pecorino cheese

    Chestnut Fritters with Ricotta, Pecorino and Truffle Honey

    Orange chocolate cantucci biscuits. A simple, easy and delicious recipe for a traditional Italian cookie that's perfect for dunking in small glasses on vin santo (dessert wine). Authentic Italian recipes and Traditional Italian recipes at Inside The Rustic Kitchen.

    Orange Chocolate Cantucci Biscuits

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