you could give a tiramisu a try? There’s no actual cooking. It’s just “assembling” a kind of Italian trifle. If you get some good marscapone and drizzle chunks of melted chocolate through it, it’s always a hit. And it’s a nice nod to the cultural heritage of your beloved!

Or you could give it an Aussie touch, and go a pav? (My personal favourite). Or just a fruit platter with some tropical fruits from your banana-bending background (no, you’re not so anonymous). Fruit is always great after a heavy meal, as an Italian Christmas lunch will undoubtedly be. You could drizzle some liquer and a sprinkle of icing sugar over the top for a special touch.

Or there’s traditional Christmas pud? Or if you wanted something light to accompany coffee, maybe some chocolate dipped strawberries injected with liquer?

Man… now I’m hungry.

Here’s an Italian SOS of my own.. In thinking of which sweet to make to contribute to a Christmas lunch with -possible future- Italian in-laws, what would the grand dame of the web suggest?

Please note, the distressed author’s speciality is NOT sweets, so simple is good good good.

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