David Henrie doesn’t need a wand to transform the holidays into a festive family affair.

That’s because the Wizards of Waverly Place alum and his wife Maria Cahill have introduced their kids Pia , 6, James , 4, and Gemma , 3, to a host of sweet traditions—including putting an Italian twist on their Thanksgiving meal.

“There's always something Italian that goes with our Thanksgiving,” David, told E! News in an exclusive interview. “Obviously, the bird is the most important thing. My wife does like a crisscross lattice bacon thing on top, which creates a great aroma, but it also just adds a wonderful flavor to it—cook it low and slow. And then we have the traditional sides: we got the gravy, we got the mashed potatoes, we have the stuffing.”

Then, of course, there’s the Ita

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