are italian pasta dishes and hearty meals that typically include meat. I love garlic pastas and sauces and my family loves comfort foods like swedish meatballs, meatloaf, pork chops, chili and soups. I cook every holiday and my partner is especially fond of Thanksgiving (her favorite holiday). As for tradition I guess I would say that I make holiday cookies every year with my daughter, nieces and nephews just as my mother did with us and I cook large extravagant meals from scratch on Thanksgiving, Christmas and Easter. Every time I cook it is a success (almost):) Some people just know how naturally. I made a quiche once that had a green chile and onion base and the entire thing tasted like onion. I LOVE ONION this thing was YUCK!