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Feast of the Seven Fishes on Christmas Eve

Also known as the Vigil, the Feast of the Seven Fishes is a Southern Italian custom in which a meal of at least seven different kinds of seafood is served before midnight on Christmas Eve. Here are some traditional, and not so traditional, ideas for your own feast.

A rimmed white plate holds brothy beans and shrimp scattered with herbs and a piece of toasted bread. — Christopher Testani for The New York Times. Food Stylist: Simon Andrews.

Recipes

Roast Salmon With Smashed Olives
Dan Pelosi
283 ratings with an average rating of 5 out of 5 stars
283
1½ hours
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Easy
Swordfish With Tomatoes
Brett Anderson
198 ratings with an average rating of 5 out of 5 stars
198
45 minutes
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Easy
Spicy Clams With Garlicky Toasts
David Tanis
194 ratings with an average rating of 5 out of 5 stars
194
20 minutes
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Easy
Crab-Stuffed Mushrooms
Dan Pelosi
200 ratings with an average rating of 5 out of 5 stars
200
1 hour
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Crispy Salmon With Mixed Seeds
Ali Slagle
516 ratings with an average rating of 4 out of 5 stars
516
30 minutes
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Linguine With Clam Sauce
Colu Henry
3926 ratings with an average rating of 4 out of 5 stars
3,926
25 minutes
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Easy
Oyster Stew
Vallery Lomas
25 ratings with an average rating of 5 out of 5 stars
25
1 hour
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Fluke au Gratin
Sam Sifton, Henri Charpentier
1152 ratings with an average rating of 4 out of 5 stars
1,152
30 minutes
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Pesce all’Acqua Pazza (Fish in Crazy Water)
Ali Slagle, Marcella Hazan
470 ratings with an average rating of 4 out of 5 stars
470
35 minutes
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Whole Roast Fish With Lemongrass and Ginger
Yewande Komolafe
262 ratings with an average rating of 4 out of 5 stars
262
35 minutes
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Fish Koftas in Tomato and Cardamom Sauce
Yotam Ottolenghi
176 ratings with an average rating of 4 out of 5 stars
176
About 1½ hours
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Scallion-Oil Fish
Eric Kim
2103 ratings with an average rating of 5 out of 5 stars
2,103
25 minutes
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Easy
Garlicky Crab and Brown Butter Pasta
Cybelle Tondu
331 ratings with an average rating of 4 out of 5 stars
331
20 minutes
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Easy
Shrimp Piccata Spaghetti
Kay Chun
2531 ratings with an average rating of 4 out of 5 stars
2,531
25 minutes
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Malaay Qumbe (Coconut Fish Curry)
Ifrah F. Ahmed
860 ratings with an average rating of 5 out of 5 stars
860
40 minutes
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Easy
Steamed Mussels With Tomatoes and Chorizo
Sam Sifton
275 ratings with an average rating of 4 out of 5 stars
275
or to save this recipe.
Frutti di Mare Rice Salad
David Tanis
94 ratings with an average rating of 5 out of 5 stars
94
1 hour
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Ginger-Garlic Shrimp With Coconut Milk
Yasmin Fahr
9105 ratings with an average rating of 5 out of 5 stars
9,105
20 minutes
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Everything Salmon With Creamy Caper Sauce
Carolina Gelen
2052 ratings with an average rating of 5 out of 5 stars
2,052
30 minutes
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Hot-Sauce Shrimp
Ali Slagle
1157 ratings with an average rating of 4 out of 5 stars
1,157
10 minutes
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Olive-Oil Baked Salmon
Ali Slagle
1959 ratings with an average rating of 4 out of 5 stars
1,959
25 minutes
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Easy
Brown-Butter Salmon With Scallions and Lemon
Ali Slagle
960 ratings with an average rating of 4 out of 5 stars
960
25 minutes
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Peel and Eat Shrimp
Farideh Sadeghin
13 ratings with an average rating of 4 out of 5 stars
13
40 minutes
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Buttery Scallops With Lemon and Herbs
Melissa Clark
605 ratings with an average rating of 4 out of 5 stars
605
15 minutes
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Salt-Baked Fish
Melissa Clark
101 ratings with an average rating of 4 out of 5 stars
101
35 to 55 minutes
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Easy
Emily Meggett’s Crab Cakes
Kim Severson, Emily Meggett
871 ratings with an average rating of 4 out of 5 stars
871
1½ hours
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Oysters Rockefeller
Melissa Clark
240 ratings with an average rating of 4 out of 5 stars
240
20 minutes
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Sea Scallops With Brown Butter, Capers and Lemon
Alex Witchel
3520 ratings with an average rating of 5 out of 5 stars
3,520
15 minutes
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Easy
Pasta con le Sarde
Robert Trachtenberg, Gusto
346 ratings with an average rating of 4 out of 5 stars
346
1 hour
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Seafood Gumbo
Kayla Stewart, JJ Johnson
728 ratings with an average rating of 4 out of 5 stars
728
1 hour 35 minutes
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Colorful Chicory Salad With Anchovy Dressing
David Tanis
132 ratings with an average rating of 5 out of 5 stars
132
20 minutes
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Leeks With Anchovy Butter
Amanda Hesser
189 ratings with an average rating of 4 out of 5 stars
189
30 minutes
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Wine-Braised Calamari With Vegetables
David Tanis
111 ratings with an average rating of 5 out of 5 stars
111
1 hour
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Pasta With Tuna, Capers and Scallions
Melissa Clark
3944 ratings with an average rating of 4 out of 5 stars
3,944
30 minutes
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Fennel Salad With Anchovy and Olives
David Tanis
282 ratings with an average rating of 4 out of 5 stars
282
20 minutes
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Radicchio-Anchovy Salad
David Tanis
160 ratings with an average rating of 4 out of 5 stars
160
10 minutes
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Easy
Onion Tart With Leeks, Capers and Anchovy
David Tanis
213 ratings with an average rating of 4 out of 5 stars
213
1 hour 15 minutes
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Hawaii-Style Garlic Shrimp
Ligaya Mishan, Kathy YL Chan
644 ratings with an average rating of 4 out of 5 stars
644
15 minutes
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Easy
Pasta With Garlicky Anchovies and Broccoli Rabe
Melissa Clark
597 ratings with an average rating of 4 out of 5 stars
597
30 minutes
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Fennel and Radicchio Salad With Anchovy and Egg
David Tanis
222 ratings with an average rating of 4 out of 5 stars
222
15 minutes
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Spicy Clam Dip
Melissa Clark
350 ratings with an average rating of 4 out of 5 stars
350
40 minutes
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Radicchio Salad With Anchovy Vinaigrette
Florence Fabricant
404 ratings with an average rating of 5 out of 5 stars
404
15 minutes
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Salmon With Anchovy-Garlic Butter
Melissa Clark
7766 ratings with an average rating of 5 out of 5 stars
7,766
25 minutes
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Easy
Arugula Salad With Anchovy Dressing
Melissa Clark
708 ratings with an average rating of 5 out of 5 stars
708
10 minutes
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Midnight Pasta With Anchovies, Garlic and Tomato
Melissa Clark
1898 ratings with an average rating of 4 out of 5 stars
1,898
25 minutes
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Easy
Cauliflower Pasta With Anchovies and Bread Crumbs
Anna Francese Gass
629 ratings with an average rating of 4 out of 5 stars
629
40 minutes
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Le Grand Aioli
Gabrielle Hamilton
209 ratings with an average rating of 4 out of 5 stars
209
24 hours for curing cod, 2 hours 20 minutes active time
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Midnight Pasta With Garlic, Anchovy, Capers and Red Pepper
David Tanis
5741 ratings with an average rating of 5 out of 5 stars
5,741
15 to 20 minutes
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Easy
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