Between the age of 18-40 I was able to live in different countries around the world from Italy to Turkey to India and enjoyed learning how to cook traditional recipes from all these places. My family loves the variety of our meaalthough we all have our favorites like tacos and any kind of pasta. Many favorites, hard to pick, Indian curried chicken, Italain lasagna, Turkish Eggplant parmesan, Greek salad, American sphagetti, Puerto Rican arroz con pollo to name a few. Roasted lamb made into Iskender Kebab with a rich tomato sauce and melted butter for birthdays. Roast turkey with all the fixings at Thanksgiving and a new twist to a standard meal. My fist attempt at homemade gnocchi was a delightful success. I had some potatoes that had sat for quite some time and need to be used. I learned later that this might have been part of the reason as the dough is easier to work with when the potatoes are not so fresh and fill of extra water. I know there must be some but can't think of any right now. Always try to dwell on the positive.