I am married to a wonderful woman, who I am glad cooks nothing like her mother. I like to eat and thankfully so does she and I have a son who inherited the same characteristic.
My favorite things to cook
Escarole and Beans and Tomato Sauce from my Grandmother's recipes. Pasta Fagioli Grandmother's recipe handed down from my father. Anything that tastes Great.
My favorite family cooking traditions
Italian
My cooking triumphs
My Grandmother declaring that my Escarole and Beans tasted like hers.
I also make great Hummus and Baba ganoush.
My cooking tragedies
I tried to make rice croquettes like my grandma's, they fell apart and I have not made another attempt since.