Everything in the Italian way of life is intended to foster and appreciate connection - connection between people, and connection between people and the land and the traditions that bring the food to our tables and celebrations. Let this guide help you to embrace every shared moment together and celebrate the holidays like an Italian.

We love an Espresso Martini. Combining spicy rye-style whiskey with floral Wildflower honey, this martini is unlike any you've tried before, in all the best ways.

Combining the nostalgic flavors of a classic American apple pie with the luxurious texture of a beautiful Italian olive oil cake, bring the old country to the new this holiday season with this unparalleled spiced apple olive oil cake.

Affogato, meaning "drowned," might just be the perfect dessert. Much like a late-night gelato, an after-dinner espresso can be just the ticket to completing an exceptional meal. Take a creamy, luscious, ice cold scoop of vanilla gelato and drown it in a shot of hot, freshly brewed espresso. Voila. A masterpiece. Serve with a Classic Cantucci Biscotti to complete the experience.

Often served with a sweet Malvasia wine, one slice of rich, decadent Panettone is more than enough to satisfy your dessert craving. As a result, there are usually a few portions of leftover Panettone waiting to be devoured. We've put together some delicious solutions to get every last bite out of your holiday Panettone.

Filled with figs, spiced rum, toasted pistachios, ginger, nutmeg, and orange zest, buccellati are a delicious and decorative cookie to make with the whole family. Brimming with soul-warming spices, they speak to Sicily's history, bursting with flavors from its time under Muslim, Greek and Roman rule.

Bitter, sweet, and creamy with a zing of alcohol to tickle your throat, tiramisu is the adult version of a chocolate fudge Sunday: if it's on the menu, you're getting dessert. Traditionally made with savoiardi (lady fingers) soaked in espresso and marsala wine, mascarpone cheese, eggs, sugar, and cocoa powder, it is a rich and balanced cake that will wow any crowd.

As one of the world's leading almond producers, the delicious nut flavors many Sicilian dishes. From pastas, to fish, salads, and of course desserts, almonds have been worked into various shapes, tastes and uses to flavor local cuisine for centuries. Crisp on the outside and soft on the inside, Pasticcini Siciliana alle Mandorle (or amaretti) are a holiday favorite.