I am a full blooded Italian, 2nd generation American. Very family orientated my children being my first priority along with my husband. I come from a large traditional Italian family very close - but also competitive when it comes to cooking and growing tomatoes! AUTHENTIC Italian foods (passed on through my family heritage) Kids party foods, cakes etc. Any cakes, pastries, cookies etc. Veggies Our Italian Christmas Eve with the 7 fishes with our own tradition added in where the little ones make something to bring to the baby Jesus (hidden outside somewhere) as they find Him like the 3 kings did. My manicotti - even my own sisters (and sister in-laws) have to admit it's the best. I make my own crepe's New York Style Cheesecake - I've never seen a recipe on line that is quite like this - straight from a family friend/restaurant owner on Arthur Ave. in NY I burnt the tomato sauce big time last year when I had my family (50 people) over for one of my daughters birthday. I once accidentally put salt instead of sugar in a batch of cookies