I am a new bride who loves cooking for all my family and friends. I have a little pug named Gracie who I absolutley adore and who I cook for often as well!! My family has owned restaurants for over a century so cooking and entertaining is in my blood. Anything italian. You cook what you love and this is my staple in life. I always try something new if it's not italian so I very rarely cook the same thing twice. Making sauce on sundays with Pork shoulder. No meatballs here, they make the sauce too oily. Also always stir your sauce with a wooden spoon. I dont' know why but Grandma would turn over in her grave if I didn't Grilled pizzas, fresh stuffed peppers the italian way (no meat!!!) stuffed artichokes, chicken french and linguine and white clam sauce. Usually baking! I love eyeballing everything and I've found you just can't do that with baking.