Celebrated by Italian-American families across the U.S., the Feast of Seven Fishes commemorates the wait for the midnight birth of Jesus, or the Vigilia di Natale. This year, start your own family tradition with these festive, Italian-inflected seafood recipes, from lobster fra diavolo (spicy lobster with pasta in tomato sauce) to sautéed sole topped with olives. See the menu for the Feast of Seven Fishes »

For their most intimate family celebration of the year, Icelanders gather around the Christmas dinner table for game, seafood, and delectable desserts. This diverse holiday feast includes creamy, curry-laced langoustines, luscious grouse with berries, and crisp fried leaf bread. See the menu for a Christmas Dinner in Iceland »

The regional larder in Georgia inspires Canadian-born chef and Top Chef judge Hugh Acheson’s Christmas menu. Field pea gratin, carrots vichy, and buttery roasted Hakurei turnips join a maple-and-mustard-glazed ham for a festive, celebratory meal. See the menu for Hugh Acheson’s Georgia Christmas Dinner »

Celebrate Christmas with quintessential Puerto Rican fare, from crispy plaintain fritters with stewed shrimp to classic pernil asado, roast pork shoulder with a spicy sweet sauce. Remember to serve plenty of coquito, a festive, tropical eggnog flavored with coconut and rum. See the menu for a Puerto Rican Christmas »

This holiday, celebrate with a cozy dinner of warming German classics, including hearty braised pork roast with root vegetables and irresistible Christmas cookies. See the menu for a Bavarian Christmas »