Feast of the Seven Fishes and Shrimp Scampi
The Feast of the Seven Fishes may sound intimidating, but there’s plenty of flexibility and freedom to allow anyone to participate in this traditional Christmas Eve dinner. The Feast has its origins in southern Italy as a dinner known as “La Vigilia” (“The Vigil”) and represents the waiting of the birth of Christ. The meal consists of seven fishes since the number seven has the most significant of all numbers throughout the Bible. A true Feast of Seven Fishes will contain selections that have significant meaning for the host, although every host may select different options. Some of the most...