A long-time Christmas tradition, especially in Sicily, is to serve the sweet and tasty torrone (literally “big tower”).

Legend has it that it was invented for a medieval wedding in the Italian city of Cremona. It was shaped into a tower, to serve as a wedding cake. It is now one of the main industries in Cremona, and it is exported to many parts of the world.

Here is a simple torrone recipe you can use to make it yourself!