Italy has its own days for the dead on 1 and 2 November — older than Halloween, quieter, and mostly about baking. What Italians actually observe.
The Mediterranean Recipe
Authentic Flavors from a Mediterranean Kitchen
Authentic Flavors from a Mediterranean Kitchen
The context behind the cooking — why a dish exists, who makes it and when it appears. Feast days and calendars, regional traditions, ingredient histories and the customs that explain what actually ends up on a Mediterranean table, from Italy’s two days for the dead to the mezze spread itself. These are explainers rather than recipes; the recipes are linked from each one.
Italy has its own days for the dead on 1 and 2 November — older than Halloween, quieter, and mostly about baking. What Italians actually observe.