Posts Tagged ‘Christmas Eve’
The Feast of Christmas Eve – Ed Iannuccilli
by Ed Iannuccilli, contributing writer I loved the Christmas Eve feasts, especially in my early years at Grandma’s. It symbolized family, food love, joy, abundance, and spirituality. For weeks, we frenzied in anticipation of the Christmas season. It was the time for shopping, cooking, and pausing on Christmas Eve for La Vigilia, awaiting the Christ…
Read MoreWe Cook! A Contemporary Feast of the 7 Fishes App: Smoked Salmon Flatbread with Arugula – Alison Mountford
By Alison Mountford, contributing chef ACTIVE TIME – 15 TOTAL TIME – 30 QUICK TIPS – I’ve included a recipe for the flatbread dough (which obviously increases the total time here) because, as doughs go, pizza and flatbread dough is easy to make AND if you want to make this gluten free, making your own…
Read MoreIt is what it is – Dec. 24, 2025 – Commentary with Jen Brien
by Jennifer Brien, contributing writer, commentary THE HISTORY OF “NORAD SANTA TRACKING” The history of NORAD Tracks Santa started in 1955 with a typo in a SEARS ad that mistakingly directed kids to the Continental Air Defense Command also known as “CONAD”.  Colonel Harry Shoup played along when he took a child’s call who asked to…
Read MoreChristmas Lasagna – Anthony Salemme
by Anthony Salemme, contributing chef Serves 8-10 Growing up in an Italian family, the first course of our Christmas feast was always Lasagna. There was always about 20 guests and my Grandmother Fanny cooked for all of us every year. 1 pound lasagna sheets cooked for 6 minutes 1 pound ground beef 1 pound hot…
Read MoreBusiness Owner Ilanna Ball Sponsors 3rd Annual Christmas Eve Dinner
Hundreds expected to attend Woonsocket holiday-themed event. When Ilanna Ball decided to help others during the holidays, she decided to devote her time to individuals and families in need, to specifically choose to aid those without a home and those without enough food to eat. These factors can make for tough times, especially when children…
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