Feast of the Seven Fishes

On Christmas Eve, many Italian Americans will be sitting down to La Vigilia (The Vigil), also known as the Feast of the Seven Fishes, in which fish and other seafood are the stars of a multicourse meal. Filled with an array of the freshest catch of the day, it’s a delicious way to ring in the holiday, whether you’re Italian or not. And in this version of the traditional menu, modern appliances like the Philips pasta maker, soup maker and air fryer streamline the prep for this extravagant feast.