christmas

  1. Calabrian mostaccioli with fig honey

    Calabrian mostaccioli with fig honey

    Mostaccioli are typical Calabrian biscuits prepared with a few ingredients: flour, yeast and lots of fig honey. Find out the recipe on our blog.

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  2. Mostaccioli with cooked wine

    Mostaccioli with cooked wine

    Mostaccioli are an old recipe, handed down through the ages, using cooked wine, a dark-coloured grape must with a very sweet flavour.

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  3. The history of panettone

    Traditional handmade panettone

    The origins of panettone can be found in the medieval custom of celebrating Christmas with bread that was richer than everyday bread. Find out more.

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  4. Christmas in Calabria: traditional Christmas Eve dishes

    Christmas in Calabria: traditional Christmas Eve dishes

    In Calabria, there are 13 foods that must be eaten on the evening of 24 December, 13 courses like the number of the Apostles with Jesus. Find out more on our blog.

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  5. The strina cosentina: traditional songs and tables

    The strina cosentina: traditional songs and tables

    Every corner of Calabria has its own strina, a folkloristic inaugural song of ancient origin, a tradition that is slowly in danger of fading into oblivion.

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  6. Nougat: history and curiosities of the oldest Christmas dessert

    Nougat: history and curiosities of the oldest Christmas dessert

    Visit the Bottega di Calabria blog now to discover the history and curiosities of nougat: the oldest Christmas sweet.

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  7. The three Calabrian Christmas sweets par excellence

    The three Calabrian Christmas sweets par excellence

    Sultanas, figs, dried fruit, citrus fruits, vino cotto and lots of honey. These are some of the main ingredients used to make Calabrian Christmas sweets.

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  8. The Immaculate Conception in Calabria: cuisine and tradition

    Immaculate Conception in Calabria

    Anticipate Christmas, bringing with it the flavours and colours of winter. For believers, that of the Immaculate Conception, is a festivity felt and rooted.

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  9. Regional Christmas baskets: many gift ideas from Calabria

    Regional Christmas baskets: many gift ideas from Calabria

    There is a gift that never goes out of fashion, useful and eye-filling: the gastronomic basket. Find out more on the blog of Bottega di Calabria.

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  10. The Advent Calendar of Bottega di Calabria

    The Advent Calendar of Bottega di Calabria

    December has now arrived and the enthusiasm for Christmas is growing more and more. How can we calm the spirits waiting for the 25th? With our Advent Calendar!

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