They say never judge a book by its cover, but what about panettone? As Christmas prep enters its busiest stages yet, with Christmas Eve now only a few days away, I am wondering whether it's time to give even my favorite festive dessert the design upgrade. And no, I promise there is more to it than a desire to turn a fairly humble dish into an Instagram moment.
Just last week, writing about the Italian Christmas traditions that, since I was a child, have accompanied me in the runup to the holiday period, I caught myself thinking about the implicit importance that everyday essentials — from dried fruit and nuts to baked goods and, for the more atmosphere-oriented readers, a couple of candles — acquire this time of the year.
