Photos by Michael Piazza

My mom was an amazing cook. Everything she made was great, and she cooked in a simple, authentic way. Her grandparents were born in Italy and so was my dad, so between her grandparents and my Nonna, my mother became a wonderful cook. Her Sunday sauce and meatballs were the best; she would pan-fry them in olive oil, but they almost never made it to the table for dinner or even into the sauce because we would always eat them ahead of time. My passion for cooking was strong from a young age, and I always made the meatballs with her. 

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