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Mario Batali looks like the kind of guy that enjoys a good party and, considering how passionate he is about Italian food, it is safe to assume that any party Mario is involved in is going to have good food and a whole lot of it. He may not be coming over for the holidays, but his menus can certainly become a part of tradition with Mario Batali Holiday Food. This cookbook covers two holidays for a total of four meals: Christmas Eve, Christmas Day, New Year's Eve and New Year's Day. The meals a huge and involved, so perhaps Mario really does expect them to last all day.

The recipes and techniques are quite traditional and most of the food is made from scratch, so while all the food is well worth the effort, it is also worth noting that it could take you away from any family activities that are going on at the time. This could be made up for in praise over a well-executed meal, but the decision is yours to make. There is a lot of seafood, but the range of dishes is still a large one despite the limited scope of the book. Choose from Ricotta and Escarole Calzones, Stuffed Artichokes and Linguine with Clams, then finish with Panettone or Coffee Semifreddo Drowned in Espresso for dessert.

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