Holiday traditions help promote unity, community and give identity to cultures that help spread the joy each year. The tradition of the Feast of the Seven Fishes stems from 20th-century Italian-American immigrants who—homesick for the land they left behind—combined classic Italian dishes with seafood. The sea was a representation of the connection between their home country and their new one. The tradition allows for a lot of adaptability; different families tend to have different types of seafood or dishes passed down from generation to generation. A family can change the seafood every year with new dishes added depending on who makes what. Looking for ideas to start a new tradition or need inspiration to change up your families’ dishes? Here is a list of recipes to help you celebrate this special tradition! Read more