No matter what you celebrate – or where – one thing we all have in common this time of year is that we gather with family and friends to celebrate the season. And food is central to those celebrations. It’s in that spirit that we turned to Jack Bishop, the Chief Creative Officer at America’s Test Kitchen and part of the team behind the new travel and food book Tasting Italy: A Culinary Journey, to get his take on the holiday feast. Jack is an expert in Italian food, so it wasn't a surprise to Managing Producer Sally Swift that he chose to present an authentic six-course Italian holiday menu featuring regionally inspired cuisine.

Our presenting sponsor for Splendid Table Selects is Bob’s Red Mill. Remember that Bob’s Red Mill is a great source for all of your holiday baking needs, from whole grains and flours to foolproof gluten-free baking mixes. Visit the Bob's Red Mill website to see all of their products and to check out some of their holiday recipe collection.

Broadcast dates for this episode:

• December 18, 2018